U.S. exports of Benzene (SITC 33522) totaled $2.0M in August 2026, exported to 6 countries.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBenzene is a foundational aromatic petrochemical — a primary feedstock for styrene, cumene, cyclohexane, and aniline — and one of the most widely traded commodity chemicals in global markets. As a known human carcinogen, benzene imports are subject to OSHA hazard communication requirements and EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting obligations, and bulk shipments require proper hazmat placarding and documentation under DOT regulations. Trade flows are sensitive to integrated refinery and steam-cracker economics, making supply availability closely tied to upstream crude and naphtha processing margins.
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Benzene is classified as a flammable liquid and a known carcinogen. Imports require a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) meeting OSHA HazCom standards, DOT-compliant hazmat shipping documentation (UN 1114), and TSCA compliance confirmation. Importers should also verify whether EPA's Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting thresholds apply to their volumes and facility type.
Commercial benzene traded as a petrochemical feedstock typically meets a nitration-grade or chemical-grade specification (99.9%+ purity). Lower-purity benzene-containing streams may classify differently if they are more accurately described as coal tar distillates or mixed aromatic fractions. Importers should confirm purity by certificate of analysis to support both classification and downstream process specifications.
Basic heading 23 of 32 in section 3
Basic heading 33522 · $2.0M of $36.0B
Exports · August 2026
destination
Netherlands and Canada together take 100% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Low of 7 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $64.4M of Benzene and exported $11.0M.
Through August 2026 · imports 7 of 12 months reported, exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.