SITCSection 3

Xylene

Name: Xylene (SITC 33524) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 33524Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $60.4M; YTD $342.1M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $7.3M

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U.S. imports of xylene (SITC 33524) totaled $60.4M in July 2026, traded with 9 countries.

Xylene imports of $60.4M in July 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $48.9M.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Xylene encompasses three isomers — ortho-, meta-, and para-xylene — with paraxylene (PX) by far the most commercially significant as the primary feedstock for purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and ultimately polyester fiber and PET resin. The isomer composition of an imported xylene stream is the critical specification variable: mixed xylenes used as solvents or gasoline blendstocks differ substantially in value and end-use from high-purity paraxylene destined for petrochemical processing. EPA VOC and Tier 3 fuel regulations apply to solvent and blendstock uses respectively, and importers should confirm isomer purity by certificate of analysis.

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10 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$60.4MYoY · Pro

Exports

$7.3MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$61.8M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

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

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Basic heading 10 of 32 in section 3

Share of section 3 imports0.32%

Basic heading 33524 · $60.4M of $19.0B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

Countries

origin

Taiwan and Korea, South together supply 100% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does isomer composition affect the classification and value of imported xylene?

Mixed xylenes (a blend of ortho-, meta-, and para-xylene plus ethylbenzene) are typically used as solvents or gasoline blendstocks and trade at lower values than isolated isomers. High-purity paraxylene (PX), separated by crystallization or adsorption, commands a significant premium as the feedstock for PTA and polyester production. Importers should specify isomer composition and purity on the commercial invoice and certificate of analysis to support accurate classification and pricing.

Are there antidumping or trade remedy measures that affect xylene imports?

Trade remedy exposure for xylene depends on the specific product form and country of origin. Importers should conduct a current antidumping and countervailing duty scope review with a licensed customs broker before committing to supply contracts, as the petrochemical sector has historically been subject to trade remedy investigations that can change duty exposure materially.