# Central African Republic Chemicals Export Opportunities (HS 28-38)

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Explore Central African Republic HS 28-38 chemicals export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities.

## Overview

- Exporter: Central African Republic (CAF)
- Sector: Chemicals
- HS chapters: HS 28-38
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $347.6K
- Products: 14
- Buyer markets: 24
- Average CAGR: +11.3%
- Global sector size: $231.6B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $215.8B | $180.4K | $77.6B | +31.5% | 17 | +0.0% |
| HS 330499 - Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $6.0B | $4.8K | $3.1B | -17.9% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 382200 - Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $4.0B | $418.9 | $1.8B | -4.3% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 330210 - Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $1.6B | $3.4K | $964.9M | -21.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 330290 - Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries | $1.3B | $148.3K | $803.0M | +30.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300290 - Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products | $979.8M | $93.9 | $389.2M | +47.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340111 - Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products) | $237.0M | $902.8 | $205.8M | +34.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 350790 - Enzymes and prepared enzymes: other than rennet and concentrates thereof | $281.1M | $124.0 | $133.7M | -43.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 321519 - Ink: for printing, other than black, whether or not concentrated or solid | $431.2M | $7.6K | $128.2M | +7.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330590 - Hair preparations: n.e.s. in heading no. 3305 | $140.6M | $5.2 | $119.0M | -26.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340213 - Organic surface-active agents: non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale | $273.8M | $1.2K | $109.1M | -13.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 320890 - Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | $243.4M | $275.0 | $75.0M | -11.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340600 - Candles, tapers and the like | $167.4M | $68.2 | $74.7M | -4.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 350610 - Glues or adhesives: prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg | $154.8M | $60.1 | $73.5M | +49.4% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): $27.7B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $19.1B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Belgium (BEL): $7.0B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- France (FRA): $6.5B calculated opportunity across 10 products.
- Netherlands (NLD): $5.6B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Canada (CAN): $5.1B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Germany (DEU): $4.8B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- China (CHN): $3.8B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Austria (AUT): $1.8B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Singapore (SGP): $1.1B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- United Arab Emirates (ARE): $547.8M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Brazil (BRA): $467.1M calculated opportunity across 2 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 350610: +49.4% average CAGR, $73.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 300290: +47.1% average CAGR, $389.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 340111: +34.8% average CAGR, $205.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 300490: +31.5% average CAGR, $77.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330290: +30.8% average CAGR, $803.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 321519: +7.7% average CAGR, $128.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 340600: -4.2% average CAGR, $74.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 382200: -4.3% average CAGR, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 320890: -11.0% average CAGR, $75.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 340213: -13.3% average CAGR, $109.1M calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 300490: 17 buyer markets, $77.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330499: 6 buyer markets, $3.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 382200: 4 buyer markets, $1.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330210: 2 buyer markets, $964.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 330290: 1 buyer markets, $803.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 300290: 1 buyer markets, $389.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 340111: 1 buyer markets, $205.8M calculated opportunity.
- HS 350790: 1 buyer markets, $133.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 321519: 1 buyer markets, $128.2M calculated opportunity.
- HS 330590: 1 buyer markets, $119.0M calculated opportunity.

## Method

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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