Lactic Acid Exports and Imports
Compare sourcing countries and buying markets using reported trade values.
World exports · 2025
$545M
-17.6%vs. 2024
World imports · 2025
$727M
-3.6%vs. 2024
Annual reported values in USD. Exports and imports can differ because of valuation and reporting practices.
Lactic Acid Trade by Country
Thailand led reported lactic acid exports in 2025, with 24% of world export value.
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Lactic Acid Exporters and Importers
United States was the largest reported import market in 2025, at $88.7M.
Top Lactic Acid Exporters
Thailand leads exports at $132M in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $132M | 24% | |
| $86.7M | 16% | |
| $82.7M | 15% | |
| $67.8M | 12% | |
Germany | $37.8M | 6.9% |
United States | $33.6M | 6.2% |
Netherlands | $30.6M | 5.6% |
Brazil | $11.9M | 2.2% |
Japan | $11.4M | 2.1% |
South Korea | $8.7M | 1.6% |
India | $5.9M | 1.1% |
Malaysia | $4.6M | 0.8% |
Serbia | $3.8M | 0.7% |
Denmark | $3.3M | 0.6% |
Italy | $3.2M | 0.6% |
United Kingdom | $2.4M | 0.4% |
Austria | $2.3M | 0.4% |
Singapore | $2M | 0.4% |
Poland | $1.8M | 0.3% |
Canada | $1.5M | 0.3% |
Switzerland | $1.4M | 0.2% |
Czechia | $1.3M | 0.2% |
Ireland | $1.1M | 0.2% |
South Africa | $898K | 0.2% |
Türkiye | $894K | 0.2% |
Top Lactic Acid Importers
United States leads imports at $88.7M in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
United States | $88.7M | 12% |
| $79.2M | 11% | |
Germany | $59.6M | 8.2% |
Italy | $45.4M | 6.2% |
Japan | $41.1M | 5.6% |
Mexico | $40.5M | 5.6% |
South Korea | $38.8M | 5.3% |
| $31.8M | 4.4% | |
| $27.2M | 3.7% | |
Poland | $19.4M | 2.7% |
Brazil | $18.3M | 2.5% |
Canada | $18.2M | 2.5% |
United Kingdom | $17.6M | 2.4% |
Netherlands | $13.9M | 1.9% |
Switzerland | $11.4M | 1.6% |
India | $11.2M | 1.5% |
Indonesia | $10.9M | 1.5% |
Malaysia | $10.7M | 1.5% |
Saudi Arabia | $10.3M | 1.4% |
| $8.9M | 1.2% | |
Türkiye | $7.9M | 1.1% |
South Africa | $7.5M | 1.0% |
Singapore | $7.1M | 1.0% |
Ireland | $6.2M | 0.9% |
Czechia | $5.8M | 0.8% |
Reported Bilateral Flows
These lactic acid filings identify the reporting country, its trading partner and the direction of trade for Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
| Reporter | Partner | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| United States Imports | Netherlands | $44.5M |
| Thailand Exports | Netherlands | $40.1M |
| Spain Imports | Thailand | $32.5M |
| Thailand Exports | Spain | $29.3M |
| Italy Imports | France | $23.4M |
| Germany Imports | Netherlands | $20.7M |
| Thailand Exports | China | $20.3M |
| Belgium Imports | Netherlands | $18.3M |
| Netherlands Exports | United States | $16.1M |
| United States Exports | Canada | $14.3M |
| France Exports | Italy | $13.8M |
| Netherlands Exports | Germany | $13.6M |
| Germany Imports | Belgium | $13.5M |
| Spain Exports | Italy | $13.2M |
| Italy Imports | Spain | $13.2M |
| Canada Imports | United States | $12.9M |
| Netherlands Exports | Belgium | $12.3M |
| United States Imports | Spain | $11.9M |
| Brazil Imports | China | $10.9M |
| Mexico Imports | Spain | $10.8M |
| Belgium Exports | Germany | $10.4M |
| United States Exports | Mexico | $9.6M |
| Spain Exports | Mexico | $9M |
| Spain Imports | Netherlands | $8.9M |
| Belgium Exports | United States | $8.7M |
| Spain Exports | Netherlands | $8.6M |
| United States Imports | Belgium | $8.1M |
| Mexico Imports | Netherlands | $8M |
| South Korea Imports | China | $7.7M |
| Germany Imports | France | $7.5M |
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