SITCSection 5

Gum, Wood & Sulfate Turpentine; Pine Oil and Other Terpenic Oils

Name: Gum, Wood & Sulfate Turpentine; Pine Oil and Other Terpenic Oils (SITC 59813) -- U.S. Export Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 59813Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $553K; YTD $3.4M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $3.7M

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U.S. exports of gum, wood & sulfate turpentine; pine oil and other terpenic oils (SITC 59813) totaled $3.7M in July 2026.

Gum, Wood & Sulfate Turpentine; Pine Oil and Other Terpenic Oils imports of $553K in July 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $490K.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Derived from coniferous trees through steam distillation or kraft pulping, turpentines and terpenic oils are key feedstocks for fragrance, flavor, adhesive, and solvent industries. The heading spans gum turpentine (from living trees), wood turpentine (from stumps), and sulfate turpentine (a kraft pulp byproduct), as well as pine oil characterized by its alpha-terpinol content and crude dipentene. Classification among these variants depends on the extraction method and chemical composition, distinctions that customs authorities may scrutinize. Crude para-cymene and sulfite turpentine are also captured here, broadening the heading's relevance to specialty chemical traders.

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14 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$553KYoY · Pro

Exports

$3.7MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$3.9M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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India and China together take 63% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does customs distinguish between gum, wood, and sulfate turpentine for classification purposes?

The distinction rests on the production method: gum turpentine is obtained by distilling oleoresin tapped from living trees; wood turpentine is extracted from pine stumps or wood chips by steam or solvent; and sulfate turpentine is recovered as a byproduct of the kraft pulping process. Importers should document the extraction method clearly on commercial invoices to support correct classification.

What end-use sectors drive US import demand for pine oil under this heading?

Pine oil with significant alpha-terpinol content is used as a flotation agent in mineral processing, a disinfectant carrier, and a fragrance ingredient. Demand is therefore spread across mining chemicals, industrial cleaning products, and personal care formulations.