UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
99 - Commodities not specified according to kind (HS 99)
Global exports
$434.34B
Global imports
$333.05B
Top exporter share
22.3%
Top importer share
38.4%
- Global trade in Commodities not specified according to kind totaled $434.3B in exports and $333.0B in imports in 2024.
- The top exporter, China, accounted for 22.3% of the world's exports, valued at $96.9B.
- The United States was the largest single importer, purchasing $128.0B, which represents 38.4% of the global import market.
- The top three exporters—China, United States, and Japan—collectively held a 54.1% share of the export market.
- Germany appears as both a top five exporter, with $34.3B in exports, and a top five importer, with $14.3B in imports.
Global Export Profile for Unspecified Commodities
In 2024, global exports of Commodities not specified according to kind reached a total of $434.3B. China was the leading exporter, with shipments valued at $96.9B, constituting a 22.3% share of the market. The United States followed as the second-largest exporter with a value of $79.2B (18.2%). Other major exporters included Japan, Singapore, and Germany.
See also: ChinaUnited StatesGermany
Major Importing Nations
The global import market for this commodity category was valued at $333.0B in 2024. The United States stood out as the largest importer, with purchases totaling $128.0B, which accounts for 38.4% of all imports. Mexico and the United Kingdom were also significant importers, with import shares of 9.6% and 9.1% respectively.
See also: MexicoUnited KingdomJapan
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (22.3% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (38.4% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 54.1%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 70.0%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Commodities not specified according to kind - 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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Commodities not specified according to kind - 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
Commodities not specified according to kind - 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 99 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 162.0%
Commodities not specified according to kind - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 | Commodities not specified accor… | $703.80B | 162.0% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 | Commodities not specified accor… | 3.9% | $703.80B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 148.6%
Commodities not specified according to kind - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 | Commodities not specified accor… | $495.04B | 148.6% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 | Commodities not specified accor… | 3.9% | $495.04B |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $32.54B | 7.5% |
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $23.18B | 5.3% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $19.01B | 4.4% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $15.85B | 3.6% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $14.00B | 3.2% |
| USA (USA) | China (CHN) | $13.82B | 3.2% |
| USA (USA) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $13.81B | 3.2% |
| USA (USA) | France (FRA) | $12.85B | 3.0% |
| USA (USA) | Germany (DEU) | $12.54B | 2.9% |
| USA (USA) | Brazil (BRA) | $11.04B | 2.5% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $10.22B | 2.4% |
| Japan (JPN) | USA (USA) | $9.12B | 2.1% |
| China (CHN) | Malaysia (MYS) | $8.95B | 2.1% |
| USA (USA) | Singapore (SGP) | $8.03B | 1.8% |
| Japan (JPN) | China (CHN) | $7.84B | 1.8% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $434.34B • Imports total: $333.05B
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