Synthetic resins and their raw materials / A survey of the types and uses of synthetic resins, the organization of the industry, and the trade in resins and raw materials, with particular references to factors essential to tariff consideration. Under the general provisions of section 332, title III, part II, Tariff act of 1930.

by United States Tariff Commission

Since 1922 there has been a gradually increasing demand for phenol in the United States, chiefly for use in the manufacture of synthetic resins, and production has increased to meet this demand as shown in table [66].

Table 66.—Phenol: United States production, imports, exports, and apparent consumption in specified years, 1918-37

[In thousands of pounds]
Year	Production1	Imports2	Exports3	Apparent consumption4
1918	106,794	285	6,478	(5)
1919	1,544	5	1,244	(5)
1923	3,311	372	233	3,450
1925	14,734	919	(6)	(7)
1926	8,691	220	(6)	(7)
1927	8,041	1	(6)	(7)
1928	10,227	2	(6)	(7)
1929	24,178	433	(6)	(7)
1930	21,147	1	(6)	(7)
1931	17,981	2	(6)	(7)
1932	13,965		(6)	(7)
1933	33,220	3	(6)	(7)
1934	44,935		2,623	42,312
1935	43,419	3	2,922	40,500
1936	48,724	71	1,258	47,537
1937	65,690	32	(6)	(7)

¹ From table [59].

² From tables [62] and [63].

³ From tables [64] and [65].

⁴ Production plus imports minus exports.

⁵ Not calculated because of importance of stocks on hand.

⁶ Not available.