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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of acetone (SITC 51623) totaled $3.3M in July 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Acetone paid $486K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $3.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Acetone imports of $3.3M in July 2026 ran 76% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataAcetone is the simplest and most commercially significant ketone, serving as a primary solvent in coatings, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and electronics cleaning, and as a feedstock for methyl methacrylate (MMA) and bisphenol A (BPA) production. Its trade flows are closely tied to the cumene-to-phenol process, where acetone is a co-product, meaning supply availability is partly a function of phenol demand rather than acetone demand alone. Acetone is listed as a VOC-exempt solvent by the EPA, a regulatory distinction that supports its use in low-VOC coating formulations and differentiates it from many competing solvents.
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15 shipments/mo
Basic heading 341 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 51623 · $3.3M of $28.9B
The EPA excludes acetone from its definition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for regulatory purposes, meaning coatings and cleaning products formulated with acetone can meet low-VOC or VOC-exempt product standards without substituting to less-effective solvents. This exemption makes acetone a preferred solvent in states with strict air-quality regulations, supporting consistent import demand from the coatings and consumer products sectors.
Acetone is produced in a roughly fixed molar ratio alongside phenol via the cumene process, so its supply is structurally linked to phenol output rather than to standalone acetone demand. When phenol demand is weak, producers may curtail cumene cracking, tightening acetone supply even if acetone markets are healthy. Importers should monitor phenol market conditions and cumene feedstock economics as leading indicators of acetone availability and spot pricing.
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Imports · July 2026
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Germany and Saudi Arabia together supply 93% of it.
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$3.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$3.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.