Sector footprint
$4.6M in exports
Reported chemicals exports in 2024 across 36 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 28-38
Comoros Chemicals exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Comoros's HS 28-38 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$4.6M2024 reported value
Products36Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets42Markets represented
Average CAGR+48.8%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$27.8BReported buyer imports
Chemicals capability
How strong is Comoros in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$27.8B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $12.9B | $27.3K | $3.3B | -6.9% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 330290Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries | $2.7B | $102.5K | $1.6B | +436.9% | 11 | +0.0% |
| HS 330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $3.7B | $202.9 | $1.5B | -15.6% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $1.6B | $28.1K | $814.8M | -9.5% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters | $1.6B | $128.0 | $802.1M | -7.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 330129Oils, essential: n.e.s. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | $2.1B | $4.4M | $682.3M | +6.6% | 34 | +0.1% |
| HS 300290Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products | $979.8M | $9.1 | $389.2M | -15.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330190Oils, essential: concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 3301 | $306.3M | $24.9K | $204.5M | -3.8% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 382200Reagents: 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 | $338.9M | $21.0 | $166.7M | +62.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300410Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $231.1M | $1.1K | $97.3M | -29.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330749Perfumes and deodorizors: perfuming or deodorizing preparations for rooms, (excluding those which operate by burning) | $120.1M | $986.4 | $45.7M | -20.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 330590Hair preparations: n.e.s. in heading no. 3305 | $144.4M | $31.4 | $42.3M | -21.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330410Cosmetic and toilet preparations: lip make-up | $74.7M | $6.2 | $36.0M | -24.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 290129Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, n.e.s. in heading no. 2901 | $88.2M | $7.9K | $35.6M | +3.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340111Soap 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) | $96.9M | $159.8 | $35.0M | -21.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330720Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: personal deodorants and antiperspirants | $85.0M | $16.6 | $31.3M | -19.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340120Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11 | $87.9M | $1.2K | $31.0M | +21.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 330119Oils, essential: of citrus fruits n.e.s. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | $48.2M | $48.5 | $29.0M | -14.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330420Cosmetic and toilet preparations: eye make-up | $81.7M | $10.7 | $26.9M | -17.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330510Hair preparations: shampoos | $87.7M | $25.0 | $26.8M | -17.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340119Soap 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, not for toilet use | $76.6M | $0.2 | $22.2M | -21.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330610Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifrices | $58.9M | $20.8 | $20.6M | -20.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300650Pharmaceutical goods: first aid boxes and kits | $32.2M | $110.5 | $18.5M | -0.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330530Hair preparations: lacquers | $24.5M | $6.9 | $18.3M | -19.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330112Oils, essential: of orange (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | $40.4M | $2.1K | $13.5M | -18.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330690Oral or dental hygiene preparations: other than dentifrices | $27.4M | $9.4 | $12.8M | -3.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 321000Paints and varnishes: (including enamels, lacquers and distempers), prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather | $15.2M | $2.6 | $10.0M | -8.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330730Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations | $18.8M | $8.7 | $9.6M | -27.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 381400Solvents and thinners: organic composite solvents and thinners, n.e.c. or included, prepared paint or varnish removers | $34.9M | $1.9K | $9.3M | -13.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330430Cosmetic and toilet preparations: manicure or pedicure preparations | $24.9M | $5.3 | $9.1M | -21.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330491Cosmetic and toilet preparations: powders, whether or not compressed (excluding lip, eye, manicure or pedicure preparations) | $32.4M | $3.6 | $8.1M | -19.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330790Perfumes and deodorizers: perfuming or deodorizing preparations n.e.c. in heading no. 3307 | $41.3M | $8.7 | $7.7M | -22.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 380891Insecticides: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $9.1M | $17.9 | $7.1M | -2.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330710Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations | $21.1M | $9.3 | $6.4M | -23.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330741Perfumes and deodorizers: perfuming or deodorizing preparations for rooms, agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burning (including those used during religious rites) | $7.6M | $16.5 | $3.7M | +0.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340290Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale | $2.2M | $1.8K | $1.5M | +119.5% | 1 | +0.2% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
FRA
France
17 products represented in the sector.
$5.9B$18.7B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$1.5B reported buyer importsCZE
Czechia
18 products represented in the sector.
$1.0B$2.5B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
2 products represented in the sector.
$437.1M$475.7M reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
3 products represented in the sector.
$291.9M$792.1M reported buyer importsZAF
South Africa
3 products represented in the sector.
$222.1M$474.2M reported buyer importsCHN
China
3 products represented in the sector.
$211.9M$652.9M reported buyer importsDOM
Dominican Republic
1 products represented in the sector.
$102.0M$466.5M reported buyer importsCHE
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
2 products represented in the sector.
$87.5M$246.6M reported buyer importsCRI
Costa Rica
1 products represented in the sector.
$81.7M$413.9M reported buyer importsIND
India
2 products represented in the sector.
$69.3M$167.0M reported buyer importsMUS
Mauritius
1 products represented in the sector.
$59.2M$114.9M reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 330290Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries | +436.9% | $1.6B | 11 |
| HS 340290Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale | +119.5% | $1.5M | 1 |
| HS 382200Reagents: 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 | +62.8% | $166.7M | 1 |
| HS 340120Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11 | +21.2% | $31.0M | 2 |
| HS 330129Oils, essential: n.e.s. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes | +6.6% | $682.3M | 34 |
| HS 290129Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, n.e.s. in heading no. 2901 | +3.2% | $35.6M | 1 |
| HS 330741Perfumes and deodorizers: perfuming or deodorizing preparations for rooms, agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burning (including those used during religious rites) | +0.3% | $3.7M | 1 |
| HS 300650Pharmaceutical goods: first aid boxes and kits | -0.1% | $18.5M | 1 |
| HS 380891Insecticides: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | -2.0% | $7.1M | 1 |
| HS 330690Oral or dental hygiene preparations: other than dentifrices | -3.2% | $12.8M | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 330129
Oils, essential: n.e.s. in heading no. 3301 (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes
34 markets$682.3M calculated opportunityHS 330290
Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries
11 markets$1.6B calculated opportunityHS 300490
Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale
4 markets$3.3B calculated opportunityHS 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)
4 markets$1.5B calculated opportunityHS 330210
Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries
4 markets$814.8M calculated opportunityHS 330190
Oils, essential: concentrates in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, terpenic by-products, aqueous distillates and solutions, extracted oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 3301
4 markets$204.5M calculated opportunityHS 330749
Perfumes and deodorizors: perfuming or deodorizing preparations for rooms, (excluding those which operate by burning)
3 markets$45.7M calculated opportunityHS 330300
Perfumes and toilet waters
2 markets$802.1M calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Chemicals export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Comoros in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.