UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
13 - Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts (HS 13)
Global exports
$9.18B
Global imports
$8.53B
Top exporter share
23.9%
Top importer share
21.3%
- Global exports of Lac, gums, and resins reached $9.2B in 2024.
- Worldwide imports for this product category totaled $8.5B in the same year.
- China leads global exports, accounting for $2.2B or 23.9% of the total market share.
- The United States is the largest single importer, with purchases amounting to $1.8B, which is 21.3% of total imports.
- India and France are significant exporters, with India accounting for $1.1B (11.7%) and France for $861.0M (9.4%) of global exports.
- Germany is a key player in both exports and imports, exporting $737.1M and importing $703.5M worth of the product.
Global Export Landscape
In 2024, the international market for lac, gums, resins, and other vegetable saps and extracts (HS2 13) was valued at $9.2B in exports. The leading exporter was China, with shipments valued at $2.2B, capturing 23.9% of the global market. Following China, other major contributors to the export market include India, which exported $1.1B (a 11.7% share), and France, with exports of $861.0M (a 9.4% share). Together, these top three countries dominate a significant portion of the export landscape.
Top Import Markets
The United States stood out as the primary destination for lac and gums in 2024, with imports totaling $1.8B, which represents 21.3% of the global import value. Germany is another crucial market, ranking as the second-largest importer with a value of $703.5M (8.2% share). The import market is more distributed compared to exports, with other key importers including France and China.
See also: United StatesGermany
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (23.9% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (21.3% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 45.0%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 60.1%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 13 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.3%
Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1302 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pe… | $8.31B | 90.5% |
| 1301 | Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-… | $713.88M | 7.8% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1301 | Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-… | 5.7% | $713.88M |
| 1302 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pe… | 3.5% | $8.31B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.6%
Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1302 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pe… | $7.28B | 85.4% |
| 1301 | Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-… | $1.13B | 13.2% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1301 | Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-… | 4.1% | $1.13B |
| 1302 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pe… | 1.2% | $7.28B |
Explore country profiles
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $479.17M | 5.2% |
| India (IND) | USA (USA) | $413.31M | 4.5% |
| China (CHN) | Japan (JPN) | $238.77M | 2.6% |
| France (FRA) | USA (USA) | $175.86M | 1.9% |
| China (CHN) | Spain (ESP) | $132.93M | 1.4% |
| Spain (ESP) | USA (USA) | $125.09M | 1.4% |
| France (FRA) | Germany (DEU) | $112.23M | 1.2% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $111.89M | 1.2% |
| China (CHN) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $108.80M | 1.2% |
| China (CHN) | Russian Federation (RUS) | $107.40M | 1.2% |
| India (IND) | Germany (DEU) | $89.81M | 1.0% |
| China (CHN) | Germany (DEU) | $89.48M | 1.0% |
| China (CHN) | Mexico (MEX) | $78.85M | 0.9% |
| China (CHN) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $74.51M | 0.8% |
| Spain (ESP) | Germany (DEU) | $74.25M | 0.8% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $9.18B • Imports total: $8.53B
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