# The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Chemicals Export Opportunities (HS 28-38)

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Explore The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia HS 28-38 chemicals export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities.

## Overview

- Exporter: The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MKD)
- Sector: Chemicals
- HS chapters: HS 28-38
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $109.0M
- Products: 21
- Buyer markets: 27
- Average CAGR: +15.3%
- Global sector size: $441.6B

## 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 | $283.1B | $38.3M | $108.1B | +8.3% | 21 | +0.0% |
| HS 382499 - Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $27.2B | $117.5K | $17.3B | +23.8% | 11 | +0.0% |
| HS 293399 - Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933 | $9.3B | $72.1 | $11.3B | -19.7% | 2 | +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) | $22.1B | $42.9K | $9.1B | +4.3% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 300212 - Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $14.6B | $2.1K | $8.1B | +33.8% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 300220 - Vaccines: for human medicine | $6.9B | $25.0K | $8.0B | -13.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300215 - Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $16.8B | $7.9 | $7.8B | +6.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 330210 - Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $5.4B | $1.2K | $6.7B | -5.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 330300 - Perfumes and toilet waters | $10.0B | $85.7K | $5.7B | +20.0% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 293499 - Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | $6.7B | $6.4K | $5.5B | +111.2% | 2 | +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 | $14.0B | $152.0 | $5.4B | -18.2% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 300439 - Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $5.5B | $4.2K | $4.3B | -25.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 300290 - Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products | $5.6B | $3.8K | $3.2B | +11.9% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 293590 - Sulphonamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 2935 | $1.6B | $9.1 | $3.1B | +14.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 381512 - Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included | $3.3B | $69.6M | $3.0B | +75.4% | 3 | +2.7% |
| HS 382600 - Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $2.0B | $0.2 | $2.3B | +46.5% | 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 | $2.3B | $49.2K | $2.1B | -2.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 294190 - Antibiotics: n.e.c. in heading no. 2941 | $883.6M | $25.2K | $989.9M | +97.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300390 - Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale) | $2.0B | $794.8K | $980.0M | +37.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 330290 - Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries | $1.3B | $17.5 | $803.3M | -26.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340600 - Candles, tapers and the like | $1.0B | $4.8K | $640.8M | +2.9% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $38.9B calculated opportunity across 10 products.
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): $30.4B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- Germany (DEU): $27.9B calculated opportunity across 12 products.
- Slovenia (SVN): $26.4B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Belgium (BEL): $15.8B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $8.4B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Spain (ESP): $8.4B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- China (CHN): $7.8B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Canada (CAN): $7.5B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Italy (ITA): $5.6B calculated opportunity across 2 products.
- France (FRA): $5.5B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Netherlands (NLD): $5.3B calculated opportunity across 1 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 293499: +111.2% average CAGR, $5.5B calculated opportunity.
- HS 294190: +97.2% average CAGR, $989.9M calculated opportunity.
- HS 381512: +75.4% average CAGR, $3.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 382600: +46.5% average CAGR, $2.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300390: +37.7% average CAGR, $980.0M calculated opportunity.
- HS 300212: +33.8% average CAGR, $8.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 382499: +23.8% average CAGR, $17.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330300: +20.0% average CAGR, $5.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 293590: +14.3% average CAGR, $3.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300290: +11.9% average CAGR, $3.2B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 300490: 21 buyer markets, $108.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 382499: 11 buyer markets, $17.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330499: 6 buyer markets, $9.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300212: 4 buyer markets, $8.1B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330300: 4 buyer markets, $5.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 382200: 4 buyer markets, $5.4B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300290: 4 buyer markets, $3.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 381512: 3 buyer markets, $3.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 293399: 2 buyer markets, $11.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300215: 2 buyer markets, $7.8B 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)

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