Sector footprint
$138.6K in exports
Reported chemicals exports in 2024 across 19 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 28-38
Saint Kitts and Nevis Chemicals exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Saint Kitts and Nevis'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$138.6K2024 reported value
Products19Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets9Markets represented
Average CAGR+6.7%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$142.9BReported buyer imports
Chemicals capability
How strong is Saint Kitts and Nevis 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
$142.9B 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 | $98.4B | $1.8K | $26.9B | +93.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 300212Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $8.1B | $851.4 | $3.8B | -38.1% | 2 | +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) | $8.7B | $11.4K | $3.3B | +13.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters | $5.9B | $32.9K | $3.1B | +23.9% | 2 | +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 | $8.3B | $9.6K | $2.8B | +1.8% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 300290Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products | $4.1B | $80.3K | $1.7B | -12.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 300390Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale) | $1.8B | $321.4 | $1.2B | -1.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340130Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap | $1.2B | $2.1 | $855.9M | -23.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 340220Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $1.1B | $8.1 | $719.0M | +10.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 293499Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | $904.7M | $665.8 | $457.0M | -4.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 330590Hair preparations: n.e.s. in heading no. 3305 | $1.3B | $18.3 | $397.5M | -3.4% | 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 | $403.3M | $48.7 | $313.4M | -1.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 380893Herbicides, 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 | $754.7M | $35.0 | $305.6M | -4.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 350691Adhesives: prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubber | $390.7M | $465.7 | $302.8M | +23.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 320890Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | $256.1M | $6.8 | $236.5M | +11.7% | 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 | $269.5M | $9.5 | $232.6M | +8.1% | 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 | $240.6M | $3.7 | $228.3M | -8.0% | 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) | $237.0M | $19.8 | $205.8M | -23.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 321410Mastics: painters' fillings | $523.9M | $140.8 | $195.2M | -3.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
12 products represented in the sector.
$29.8B$102.6B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
11 products represented in the sector.
$7.8B$13.3B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
2 products represented in the sector.
$4.6B$15.9B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
1 products represented in the sector.
$3.5B$7.5B reported buyer importsFRA
France
2 products represented in the sector.
$749.3M$1.8B reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
1 products represented in the sector.
$302.8M$390.7M reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$209.3M$386.8M reported buyer importsCHE
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
1 products represented in the sector.
$197.3M$656.2M reported buyer importsIRL
Ireland
1 products represented in the sector.
$172.6M$388.5M 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 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | +93.0% | $26.9B | 3 |
| HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters | +23.9% | $3.1B | 2 |
| HS 350691Adhesives: prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubber | +23.5% | $302.8M | 1 |
| 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) | +13.7% | $3.3B | 3 |
| HS 320890Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | +11.7% | $236.5M | 1 |
| HS 340220Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | +10.7% | $719.0M | 1 |
| HS 380891Insecticides: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | +8.1% | $232.6M | 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 | +1.8% | $2.8B | 4 |
| HS 300390Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale) | -1.5% | $1.2B | 1 |
| 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 | -1.7% | $313.4M | 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 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 markets$2.8B 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
3 markets$26.9B 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)
3 markets$3.3B calculated opportunityHS 300290
Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products
3 markets$1.7B calculated opportunityHS 300212
Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions
2 markets$3.8B calculated opportunityHS 330300
Perfumes and toilet waters
2 markets$3.1B calculated opportunityHS 340130
Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap
2 markets$855.9M calculated opportunityHS 293499
Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934
2 markets$457.0M calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Chemicals export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.