UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
29 - Organic chemicals (HS 29)
Global exports
$458.63B
Global imports
$476.41B
Top exporter share
18.0%
Top importer share
14.9%
- Global exports of Organic chemicals totaled $458.6B in 2024.
- Global imports of Organic chemicals were $476.4B in the same year.
- China was the largest exporter, shipping $82.6B worth of Organic chemicals, accounting for 18.0% of the world's total.
- The United States was the top importer, with imports valued at $71.1B, representing 14.9% of the global market.
- The top three exporting countries (China, United States, Switzerland) represent 39.6% of global exports.
- The top five importers (United States, China, Germany, Italy, India) account for 45.1% of all imports.
Global Exports of Organic Chemicals
In 2024, the worldwide export market for Organic chemicals was valued at $458.6B. The top exporter was China, with exports amounting to $82.6B (18.0% share). Following China were the United States, with $51.9B in exports (11.3% share), and Switzerland, with $47.2B (10.3% share). Together, these top three nations accounted for nearly 40% of the total global exports for this product category.
See also: ChinaUnited StatesSwitzerland
Top Importers of Organic Chemicals
In 2024, the United States was the leading importer of Organic chemicals, with an import value of $71.1B, which is 14.9% of the global total. Other major importers included China ($49.0B), Germany ($40.3B), and Italy ($31.1B). These countries are key destinations for organic chemical products from around the world.
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (18.0% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (14.9% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 39.6%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 55.6%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Organic chemicals - 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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Organic chemicals - 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
Organic chemicals - 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 29 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.7%
Organic chemicals - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2933 | Heterocyclic compounds with nit… | $91.79B | 20.0% |
| 2937 | Hormones, prostaglandins, throm… | $38.78B | 8.5% |
| 2902 | Cyclic hydrocarbons | $36.08B | 7.9% |
| 2934 | Nucleic acids and their salts,… | $29.83B | 6.5% |
| 2905 | Acyclic alcohols and their halo… | $28.64B | 6.2% |
| 2901 | Acyclic hydrocarbons | $24.72B | 5.4% |
| 2909 | Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-p… | $15.56B | 3.4% |
| 2922 | Oxygen-function amino-compounds | $15.44B | 3.4% |
| 2917 | Acids; polycarboxylic acids, th… | $15.33B | 3.3% |
| 2915 | Acids; saturated acyclic monoca… | $14.51B | 3.2% |
| 2921 | Amine-function compounds | $10.56B | 2.3% |
| 2941 | Antibiotics | $10.03B | 2.2% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2937 | Hormones, prostaglandins, throm… | 16.5% | $38.78B |
| 2925 | Carboxyimide-function compounds… | 10.3% | $2.30B |
| 2934 | Nucleic acids and their salts,… | 10.2% | $29.83B |
| 2940 | Sugars, chemically pure, other… | 6.8% | $1.43B |
| 2917 | Acids; polycarboxylic acids, th… | 5.6% | $15.33B |
| 2915 | Acids; saturated acyclic monoca… | 5.3% | $14.51B |
| 2936 | Provitamins, vitamins; natural… | 5.0% | $8.46B |
| 2921 | Amine-function compounds | 4.8% | $10.56B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.2%
Organic chemicals - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2933 | Heterocyclic compounds with nit… | $93.27B | 19.6% |
| 2902 | Cyclic hydrocarbons | $40.05B | 8.4% |
| 2937 | Hormones, prostaglandins, throm… | $39.98B | 8.4% |
| 2905 | Acyclic alcohols and their halo… | $34.83B | 7.3% |
| 2934 | Nucleic acids and their salts,… | $30.31B | 6.4% |
| 2901 | Acyclic hydrocarbons | $24.50B | 5.1% |
| 2917 | Acids; polycarboxylic acids, th… | $15.71B | 3.3% |
| 2915 | Acids; saturated acyclic monoca… | $15.17B | 3.2% |
| 2922 | Oxygen-function amino-compounds | $15.06B | 3.2% |
| 2909 | Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-p… | $14.79B | 3.1% |
| 2932 | Heterocyclic compounds with oxy… | $12.62B | 2.6% |
| 2903 | Halogenated derivatives of hydr… | $10.09B | 2.1% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2937 | Hormones, prostaglandins, throm… | 15.9% | $39.98B |
| 2934 | Nucleic acids and their salts,… | 8.4% | $30.31B |
| 2925 | Carboxyimide-function compounds… | 7.3% | $2.33B |
| 2940 | Sugars, chemically pure, other… | 7.1% | $1.44B |
| 2932 | Heterocyclic compounds with oxy… | 7.0% | $12.62B |
| 2909 | Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-p… | 5.7% | $14.79B |
| 2939 | Alkaloids; natural or reproduce… | 4.0% | $2.35B |
| 2918 | Acids; carboxylic acid with add… | 3.9% | $9.81B |
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Top exporters
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland (IRL) | USA (USA) | $25.12B | 5.5% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | Slovenia (SVN) | $21.65B | 4.7% |
| China (CHN) | India (IND) | $10.97B | 2.4% |
| Rep. of Korea (KOR) | China (CHN) | $10.40B | 2.3% |
| Ireland (IRL) | Germany (DEU) | $9.15B | 2.0% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | Italy (ITA) | $8.48B | 1.8% |
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $8.12B | 1.8% |
| USA (USA) | Italy (ITA) | $7.02B | 1.5% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $6.48B | 1.4% |
| China (CHN) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $4.77B | 1.0% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | Germany (DEU) | $4.57B | 1.0% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $4.44B | 1.0% |
| Japan (JPN) | China (CHN) | $4.29B | 0.9% |
| China (CHN) | Brazil (BRA) | $4.21B | 0.9% |
| USA (USA) | China (CHN) | $3.98B | 0.9% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $458.63B • Imports total: $476.41B
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