T13 · Trade opportunity evidence

China (CHN) to United States (USA) plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered (HS6 121190)

A country-to-country view of reported plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered trade, combining buyer demand, exporter position, market structure, access conditions, and observed lane history.

Exporter China (CHN)Importer United States (USA)HS6 121190One-way tradeCoverage 1995-2024Stable

3-year buyer projection

$619.2MCalculated from reported demand

Exporter growth

+0.8%Full available history

Suppliers in market

125Latest reported count

Observed history

30 yearsLast year: 2024

Reported observations

What this plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered lane shows for HS 121190

Core values for China (CHN) → United States (USA) in HS 121190.

Buyer market

Latest imports$526.5M
Five-year projection$689.9M
Buyer CAGR+5.6%
Latest annual change+8.2%

Exporter position

Latest exports$26.0M
Market share4.9%
Share change-0.4 pp
Best observed share30.8%

Market structure

Reported suppliers125
Concentration index1,298.3
Share gap+25.9 pp
SignalStable

Detailed evidence

Complete lane evidence

Reported values, calculated indicators, and country-pair context for this route.

MeasureValueWhat it describes
Buyer imports$526.5MUnited States (USA)'s latest reported imports
Exporter exports$26.0MChina (CHN)'s exports to United States (USA)
Exporter market share4.9%Exporter share of the reported buyer market
Buyer five-year CAGR+5.6%Annualized change in buyer imports
Exporter full-history CAGR+0.8%Annualized change in exporter exports
Three-year buyer projection$619.2MCalculated projection from reported demand
Five-year buyer projection$689.9MCalculated projection from reported demand
Average buyer imports$253.8MAverage reported importer value
Peak buyer imports$526.5MHighest reported importer value
Average exporter exports$30.4MAverage reported lane exports
Peak exporter exports$51.8MHighest reported lane exports
Share change-0.4 ppLatest one-year change in exporter share
Reported suppliers125Supplier countries observed in the latest period
Buyer GDP$23.0TLatest buyer-country GDP estimate
Buyer GDP per person$69.3KLatest buyer-country GDP per person
Buyer population331,893.7 thousandLatest buyer-country population estimate
Buyer investment rate21.9%Reported buyer-country investment rate
Buyer secondary education98.3%Reported secondary education coverage
Distance10,994 kmApproximate country-pair distance
Business entry time4.2 daysReported days to start a business
Shared legal systemNoCountry-pair institutional relationship
Reported FTANoReported trade-agreement indicator
WTO memberYesBuyer-country WTO membership indicator
Lane volatility0.3Variation indicator across observed lane values
Maximum drawdown49.9%Largest observed decline from a prior peak
Observed history30 yearsCoverage through 2024

Research reading

Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered demand and the China (CHN) to United States (USA) lane

United States (USA) reported $526.5M of plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered imports in 2024. China (CHN) accounted for 4.9% of the observed market and reported $26.0M in exports on this lane.

The latest annual values eased slightly, while the longer available history shows +5.6% buyer growth and +0.8% exporter growth. The page separates reported values from projections and indicators.

Product classification

What does HS 121190 include?

HS 121190 covers Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered. This page studies the six-digit Harmonized System classification rather than a company, brand, retail category, or individual shipment.

The classification sits in HS chapter 12 and heading 1211. The recorded trade type is one-way trade, with a low price range classification in the available product reference data.

How to interpret this page

Compare demand, position, and history together

This HS 121190 trade opportunity page brings together the buyer market in United States (USA), the exporter position of China (CHN), and the observed conditions of their trade lane. A large buyer market does not by itself show that every exporter has equal access, and a positive growth rate does not remove the need to examine volatility and historical coverage.

Use the reported imports and exports to understand scale, market share to understand position, projections to understand the calculated forward view, and lane history to understand how much evidence supports the comparison.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China (CHN) to United States (USA) plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered trade

What is the HS code for this product?

This page covers HS 121190, the six-digit product classification shown in the trade records.

How large is the United States (USA) market?

The page reports the latest buyer imports, historical averages, peaks, growth, and calculated projections for plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered.

How strong is China (CHN) in this market?

Exporter performance is shown through lane exports, market share, share change, growth, and the number of reported suppliers.

What should be checked before entering this market?

Review market scale, competition, access indicators, volatility, drawdown, and the available history together rather than relying on one signal.

Definitions and coverage

How to read this page

Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated HS6 classification. They are not company-level sales or shipment records.

Calculated indicators

Growth, projections, concentration, volatility, and share-gap figures are calculated from the reported observations and should be interpreted with their coverage period.

Coverage

This sample covers 30 observed years through 2024. Missing values are shown as not reported rather than estimated.