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Bulk Benzene suppliers and buyers
Bulk Benzene producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Benzene
Benzene is a liquid petrochemical shipped in chemical tankers and traded by the metric ton. Purity and the specification are agreed, and sales are usually FOB or CFR.
Benzene exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Benzene were worth about USD 10.3 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were South Korea (29.6%), India (12.8%), Netherlands (9.1%), Japan (5.5%). The largest importing countries were China (41.2%), United States (14.3%), Chinese Taipei (7.7%), Belgium (7.1%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 29.6% |
| India | 12.8% |
| Netherlands | 9.1% |
| Japan | 5.5% |
| Brunei | 5.2% |
| Thailand | 4.8% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| China | 41.2% |
| United States | 14.3% |
| Chinese Taipei | 7.7% |
| Belgium | 7.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 6.3% |
| Netherlands | 4.4% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 290220. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Benzene offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Benzene works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Benzene is normally shipped by chemical/oil products tanker. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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