UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
32 - Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks (HS 32)
Global exports
$85.55B
Global imports
$80.06B
Top exporter share
14.5%
Top importer share
7.5%
- Global exports of Tanning or Dyeing Extracts totaled $85.6B in 2024.
- Global imports for the same period were valued at $80.1B.
- Germany was the leading exporter, accounting for 14.5% of the total global export value at $12.4B.
- China followed as the second-largest exporter with a 12.2% share, valued at $10.5B.
- The top importer was Germany, with imports worth $6.0B, representing 7.5% of the global total.
- The United States was the second-largest importer, receiving goods valued at $5.3B.
Global Trade in Tanning and Dyeing Extracts (HS2 32)
In 2024, the international market for Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks saw significant activity, with total exports of $85.6B and imports of $80.1B. This category encompasses a wide range of materials crucial for various industrial applications.
Top Trading Nations
The export market is led by a few key countries. Germany is the top exporter, with shipments valued at $12.4B, followed by China ($10.5B) and the United States ($8.1B). On the import side, the major players are also prominent industrial economies. Germany leads imports with a value of $6.0B, with the United States ($5.3B) and China ($5.1B) also being major destinations for these products.
See also: GermanyChinaUnited StatesFrance
Quick insights
- Germany is the top exporter (14.5% of reported exports).
- Germany is the top importer (7.5% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 36.2%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 47.1%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks - 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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Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks - 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
Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks - 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 32 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.0%
Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3208 | Paints, varnishes; (enamels and… | $16.53B | 19.3% |
| 3206 | Colouring matter and preparatio… | $14.43B | 16.9% |
| 3215 | Ink; printing, writing or drawi… | $12.43B | 14.5% |
| 3204 | Synthetic organic colouring mat… | $11.85B | 13.9% |
| 3214 | Glaziers' putty, grafting putty… | $11.02B | 12.9% |
| 3209 | Paints and varnishes (including… | $7.32B | 8.6% |
| 3207 | Pigments, prepared; opacifiers,… | $4.29B | 5.0% |
| 3212 | Pigments (metallic powders and… | $2.05B | 2.4% |
| 3203 | Colouring matter of vegetable o… | $1.70B | 2.0% |
| 3213 | Colours; artists, students, or… | $961.32M | 1.1% |
| 3210 | Paints and varnishes (including… | $739.27M | 0.9% |
| 3202 | Tanning substances; synthetic o… | $487.32M | 0.6% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3201 | Tanning extracts of vegetable o… | 6.6% | $349.56M |
| 3203 | Colouring matter of vegetable o… | 6.5% | $1.70B |
| 3205 | Colour lakes; preparations base… | 5.4% | $326.98M |
| 3214 | Glaziers' putty, grafting putty… | 4.7% | $11.02B |
| 3213 | Colours; artists, students, or… | 2.9% | $961.32M |
| 3209 | Paints and varnishes (including… | 2.6% | $7.32B |
| 3206 | Colouring matter and preparatio… | 2.6% | $14.43B |
| 3208 | Paints, varnishes; (enamels and… | 2.5% | $16.53B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.3%
Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3208 | Paints, varnishes; (enamels and… | $15.19B | 19.0% |
| 3206 | Colouring matter and preparatio… | $13.70B | 17.1% |
| 3215 | Ink; printing, writing or drawi… | $11.86B | 14.8% |
| 3204 | Synthetic organic colouring mat… | $11.19B | 14.0% |
| 3214 | Glaziers' putty, grafting putty… | $10.39B | 13.0% |
| 3209 | Paints and varnishes (including… | $6.93B | 8.7% |
| 3207 | Pigments, prepared; opacifiers,… | $3.33B | 4.2% |
| 3212 | Pigments (metallic powders and… | $2.20B | 2.7% |
| 3203 | Colouring matter of vegetable o… | $1.79B | 2.2% |
| 3210 | Paints and varnishes (including… | $869.62M | 1.1% |
| 3213 | Colours; artists, students, or… | $741.07M | 0.9% |
| 3202 | Tanning substances; synthetic o… | $498.37M | 0.6% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3214 | Glaziers' putty, grafting putty… | 3.7% | $10.39B |
| 3205 | Colour lakes; preparations base… | 3.3% | $286.66M |
| 3203 | Colouring matter of vegetable o… | 2.6% | $1.79B |
| 3213 | Colours; artists, students, or… | 2.4% | $741.07M |
| 3210 | Paints and varnishes (including… | 2.2% | $869.62M |
| 3208 | Paints, varnishes; (enamels and… | 2.0% | $15.19B |
| 3209 | Paints and varnishes (including… | 2.0% | $6.93B |
| 3207 | Pigments, prepared; opacifiers,… | 0.1% | $3.33B |
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Top exporters
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $2.35B | 2.7% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $1.75B | 2.0% |
| Japan (JPN) | China (CHN) | $1.26B | 1.5% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $1.17B | 1.4% |
| India (IND) | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | $1.16B | 1.4% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $1.12B | 1.3% |
| Rep. of Korea (KOR) | China (CHN) | $1.11B | 1.3% |
| China (CHN) | India (IND) | $1.09B | 1.3% |
| Germany (DEU) | France (FRA) | $992.83M | 1.2% |
| Germany (DEU) | Netherlands (NLD) | $884.20M | 1.0% |
| Germany (DEU) | Italy (ITA) | $821.45M | 1.0% |
| Germany (DEU) | Poland (POL) | $788.16M | 0.9% |
| Germany (DEU) | USA (USA) | $719.09M | 0.8% |
| China (CHN) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $711.42M | 0.8% |
| Germany (DEU) | Belgium (BEL) | $687.55M | 0.8% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $85.55B • Imports total: $80.06B
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