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Polyacrylonitrile

CAS 25014-41-9

2-Propenenitrile, homopolymer

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 25014-41-9
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$1.1B
Import volume33.8K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceJapan 21%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Polyacrylonitrile · US import value by year
$691M2013$1.4B2022$1.1B2024$1.0B2025

2013: $691M · Peak 2022: $1.4B · 2024: $1.1B · 2025: $1.0B

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 390690 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 33.8K lb

These shares come from HS customs code 390690, which covers 59 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
JP 21%JapanCA 18%CanadaDE 13%GermanyIT 8%ItalyMX 8%Mexico
EPA-registered importers (1)
Federal-Mogul V.S.P.

Why It Matters

Sectors
Transportation
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Chemical Identity

CAS25014-41-9
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID301010964
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Polyacrylonitrile (CAS 25014-41-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/25014-41-9/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 25014-41-9. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 25014-41-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 25014-41-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 390690 for CAS 25014-41-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/