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Lanolic acids

CAS 68424-43-1

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

Molecular structure of 68424-43-1
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$406M
Import volume448.9K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceIndonesia 65%

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.

Lanolic acids · US import value by year
$200M2013$406M2024$592M2025

2013: $200M · 2024: $406M · Peak 2025: $592M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 382319 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 448.9K lb
2019
US production Zero · Imports 35.8K lb

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 importers (1)
Croda

Why It Matters

Sectors
EnergyPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 4 sectors as 3 functional roles.

  • •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (38%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Corrosion inhibitor in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (15%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS68424-43-1
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID60892201
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Lanolic acids (CAS 68424-43-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/68424-43-1/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID60892201. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID60892201 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 68424-43-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 68424-43-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 382319 for CAS 68424-43-1. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/