Toluene in Latin America

World consumption of toluene is almost 10 million tonnes (US$3 billion), but is going through a period of slow growth. The USA is the largest producer of toluene, with production of over 3 million tonnes a year. North America is the largest consuming region of toluene, accounting for 35% of world consumption. While only accounting for 4% of the global market, the South and Central American market is experiencing the strongest growth of almost 2% per year. China, Taiwan, and Japan are the leading importers. This report evaluates the toluene market in 118 countries from 1997, with forecasts forward to 2004.

This report covers pure toluene.