# Djibouti Chemicals Export Opportunities (HS 28-38)

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

## Overview

- Exporter: Djibouti (DJI)
- Sector: Chemicals
- HS chapters: HS 28-38
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $4.7M
- Products: 25
- Buyer markets: 21
- Average CAGR: +253.0%
- Global sector size: $126.6B

## 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 | $82.9B | $232.3K | $42.9B | -5.2% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 330210 - Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $4.4B | $342.7 | $6.0B | -28.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330300 - Perfumes and toilet waters | $9.3B | $906.2K | $4.5B | +73.3% | 5 | +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) | $12.8B | $3.0M | $3.8B | +11.6% | 8 | +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 | $3.7B | $3.4K | $2.0B | -10.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 300390 - Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale) | $1.8B | $57.8 | $1.2B | -2.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330749 - Perfumes and deodorizors: perfuming or deodorizing preparations for rooms, (excluding those which operate by burning) | $676.1M | $659.3 | $579.1M | -6.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330590 - Hair preparations: n.e.s. in heading no. 3305 | $2.0B | $32.7K | $543.9M | +6039.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 300590 - Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale | $926.9M | $150.2K | $409.7M | -8.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300290 - Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products | $979.8M | $27.4 | $389.2M | -17.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330290 - Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries | $740.6M | $87.7 | $371.7M | -45.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330410 - Cosmetic and toilet preparations: lip make-up | $1.1B | $1.1K | $319.5M | -22.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 330610 - Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifrices | $297.4M | $613.5 | $292.5M | -26.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 321590 - Ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid | $1.0B | $40.7 | $281.2M | -7.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 293499 - Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | $517.9M | $20.3 | $247.7M | +35.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330720 - Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: personal deodorants and antiperspirants | $401.7M | $51.4K | $227.9M | +146.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300212 - Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $590.6M | $1.9 | $217.7M | +8.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330420 - Cosmetic and toilet preparations: eye make-up | $737.8M | $15.1K | $184.6M | +0.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340220 - Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $240.0M | $39.0K | $161.3M | -26.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330510 - Hair preparations: shampoos | $442.5M | $16.6K | $141.1M | +9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330790 - Perfumes and deodorizers: perfuming or deodorizing preparations n.e.c. in heading no. 3307 | $287.5M | $267.5 | $140.3M | -39.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 380893 - Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $179.6M | $166.6K | $127.3M | +86.8% | 1 | +0.4% |
| HS 340600 - Candles, tapers and the like | $118.4M | $3.1K | $93.9M | -55.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 382499 - Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $161.5M | $13.7K | $90.0M | -19.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 320820 - Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | $280.5M | $5.8K | $86.2M | -8.4% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): $27.7B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $14.4B calculated opportunity across 14 products.
- Belgium (BEL): $7.0B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Canada (CAN): $5.1B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- France (FRA): $5.1B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- United Arab Emirates (ARE): $2.0B calculated opportunity across 6 products.
- Singapore (SGP): $719.2M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Netherlands (NLD): $618.9M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $574.7M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Germany (DEU): $427.6M calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Saudi Arabia (SAU): $403.0M calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Kenya (KEN): $311.9M calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 330590: +6039.3% average CAGR, $543.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 330720: +146.0% average CAGR, $227.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 380893: +86.8% average CAGR, $127.3M calculated opportunity.
- HS 330300: +73.3% average CAGR, $4.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 293499: +35.6% average CAGR, $247.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 330499: +11.6% average CAGR, $3.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330510: +9.2% average CAGR, $141.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 300212: +8.7% average CAGR, $217.7M calculated opportunity.
- HS 330420: +0.2% average CAGR, $184.6M calculated opportunity.
- HS 300390: -2.8% average CAGR, $1.2B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 300490: 9 buyer markets, $42.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330499: 8 buyer markets, $3.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330300: 5 buyer markets, $4.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 382200: 4 buyer markets, $2.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330590: 2 buyer markets, $543.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 330410: 2 buyer markets, $319.5M calculated opportunity.
- HS 330210: 1 buyer markets, $6.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300390: 1 buyer markets, $1.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330749: 1 buyer markets, $579.1M calculated opportunity.
- HS 300590: 1 buyer markets, $409.7M calculated opportunity.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting. [Read the Yugalinks methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## 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)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.
