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Soybean fatty acids

CAS 68308-53-2

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 68308-53-2
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$406M
Top sourceIndonesia 65%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

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

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 382319 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 382319, which covers 24 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
ID 65%IndonesiaMY 14%MalaysiaIN 11%IndiaES 2%SpainDE 2%Germany
EPA-registered manufacturers (5)
Archer Daniels Midland
Bunge North America
Cargill, Incorporated
Minnesota Soybean Processors
Pmc Biogenix
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (3)
Covestro
Marathon Petroleum
Vantage Specialty Chemicals
EPA-registered importers (2)
Arkema
Oleon Americas

Why It Matters

Sectors
FoodConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 11 sectors as 7 functional roles.

  • •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Adhesive Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in ConstructionProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activitiesProcessing as a reactant
  • •Intermediate in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
  • •Drier in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (68%)Processing as a reactant
  • •CBI in CBICBI
  • •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Polymerization promoter in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Fuel in Petrochemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Defoamer in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68308-53-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID2028436
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Soybean fatty acids (CAS 68308-53-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68308-53-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID2028436. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID2028436 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68308-53-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68308-53-2. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 382319 for CAS 68308-53-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/