Sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate

CAS 70161-44-3

Glycine, N-(hydroxymethyl)-, sodium salt (1:1)

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

Molecular structure of 70161-44-3 — 1 Na⁺

US productionZero

Import value, 2024$652M

Import volume55 lb

Import dependency100%

Top sourceSingapore 77%

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.

Sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate · US import value by year

2013: $190M · Peak 2018: $937M · 2024: $652M · 2025: $190M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 292250 · basket

EPA reports by year

2023: US production Zero · Imports 55 lb

These shares come from HS customs code 292250, which covers 76 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries

Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).

SG 77%SingaporeCN 12%ChinaIT 4%ItalyIN 2%IndiaGB 1%United Kingdom

Japan
Germany
Denmark
Taiwan
Spain
Bulgaria
Canada
Serbia
Switzerland
Sweden
South Korea
Netherlands
Hong Kong
Ukraine
Austria
Hungary
Belgium
Ireland
Israel
Finland
Mexico
Slovenia
Czech Republic
United Arab Emirates
Latvia

EPA-registered importers (1)

Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.

Coast Southwest

Why It Matters

Sectors

Core Chemicals

Downstream UsesNot recorded

FDA Shortage Status

Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."

No FDA shortage records

Vendor Pricing

$57.00/gA2B Chem LLC

CountryUnited States

Pack$57.00 / 1 g

Purity90%

Vendors12 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

11 more vendors

Vendor	Country	$/g	Pack	Purity
Aaron Chemicals LLC	Hong Kong	$57.40	5 g	90%
Angene Chemical	China → Hong Kong	$59.40	5 g	90%
AA BLOCKS	United States	$63.00	1 g	90%
Combi-Blocks, Inc.	United States	$78.80	5 g	90%
BLD Pharmatech GmbH	Germany	$78.80	5 g	90%
BLD Pharmatech Ltd.	China	$78.80	5 g	90%
Ambeed, Inc.	United States	$79.00	1 g	90%
AstaTech, Inc	United States	$92.40	5 g	95%
Fluorochem EU	Germany	$96.80	1 g	90%
Angene International Limited	United States	$272.00	1 g	95%
Angene	China → Hong Kong	$4266.67	30 mg	90%

Chemical Identity

CAS70161-44-3

PubChem CIDNot recorded

DTXSIDDTXSID5035799

FormulaC3H6NNaO3

Mol. Weight127.075 g/mol

SMILES[Na+].OCNCC([O-])=O

Data Sources

EPA TSCA InventoryRetrieved 2026-04-29
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04

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Brief citations

Sodium N-(hydroxymethyl)glycinate (CAS 70161-44-3) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/70161-44-3/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 70161-44-3. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 70161-44-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 70161-44-3. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 292250 for CAS 70161-44-3. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/