Sector export playbook ยท HS 28-38

Venezuela Chemicals exports
where capability meets demand

Explore Venezuela'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.

VENHS 28-3833 products2024 trade year
Sector exports$11.0M2024 reported value
Products33Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets20Markets represented
Average CAGR-8.1%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$431.4BReported buyer imports

Chemicals capability

How strong is Venezuela 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.

Sector footprint

$11.0M in exports

Reported chemicals exports in 2024 across 33 qualifying HS6 products.

Global demand

$431.4B 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.

ProductGlobal sizeYour exportsOpportunityCAGRMarketsShare
HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$258.4B$1.3M$94.4B-7.3%16+0.0%
HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824$24.8B$78.1K$15.8B-26.3%8+0.0%
HS 300212Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions$18.4B$20.8K$10.4B+13.7%4+0.0%
HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries$6.8B$5.5K$9.6B-3.6%2+0.0%
HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine$8.4B$5.6K$8.8B+98.4%2+0.0%
HS 293359Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its derivatives),and loprazolam, mecloqualone, methaqualone, zipeprol and salts thereof$8.3B$20.1K$8.5B-65.2%1+0.0%
HS 300439Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$15.1B$8.1K$7.8B+18.4%4+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)$16.3B$2.2K$6.9B-3.2%3+0.0%
HS 293499Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934$7.2B$2.8K$5.7B-8.0%2+0.0%
HS 293399Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933$6.9B$21.9K$5.0B+22.4%1+0.0%
HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters$8.5B$16.8K$5.0B-12.8%3+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$12.4B$1.8K$4.6B-18.8%3+0.0%
HS 281820Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum$5.7B$5.4M$3.9B-13.7%3+0.3%
HS 300390Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)$3.8B$8.3K$2.2B-14.8%2+0.0%
HS 290919Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether$1.5B$312.6$2.1B-36.2%1+0.0%
HS 300420Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$3.8B$110.6$2.0B-30.0%1+0.0%
HS 382319Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids)$1.3B$146.9K$1.9B+16.9%1+0.0%
HS 310420Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chloride$3.6B$5.8K$1.8B-10.8%1+0.0%
HS 284190Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: n.e.c. in heading no. 2841$1.7B$3.5K$1.7B-18.3%1+0.0%
HS 381512Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included$1.4B$25.2$1.7B-31.5%1+0.0%
HS 293590Sulphonamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 2935$1.1B$2.2$1.4B-38.3%1+0.0%
HS 300670Pharmaceutical goods: Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments$1.2B$2.7K$1.4B-12.6%1+0.0%
HS 284410Uranium: natural uranium and its compounds, alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds$1.6B$14.7K$1.4B+10.9%1+0.0%
HS 291736Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: terephthalic acid and its salts$1.6B$267.7K$1.4B-55.5%1+0.0%
HS 310221Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate$965.4M$1.7M$1.3B+69.7%1+0.6%
HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated$916.4M$885.3K$1.3B-5.3%1+0.3%
HS 290250Cyclic hydrocarbons: styrene$768.8M$340.1$1.1B-91.2%1+0.0%
HS 300290Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products$2.7B$10.4$1.0B-25.2%1+0.0%
HS 310559Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphates$1.2B$439.7K$961.6M+15.2%1+0.1%
HS 290220Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene$1.4B$683.8K$894.4M-9.3%1+0.1%
HS 300449Medicaments: containing alkaloids or their derivatives: other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts: for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$1.5B$16.9K$841.5M+14.2%1+0.0%
HS 290243Cyclic hydrocarbons: p-xylene$820.5M$281.7$838.8M-91.2%1+0.0%
HS 330290Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries$1.3B$36.7$803.3M-15.3%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

16 products represented in the sector.

$58.4B$138.5B reported buyer imports

CHE

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

2 products represented in the sector.

$31.0B$46.5B reported buyer imports

DEU

Germany

7 products represented in the sector.

$17.8B$50.9B reported buyer imports

BEL

Belgium

3 products represented in the sector.

$16.1B$27.1B reported buyer imports

MEX

Mexico

7 products represented in the sector.

$12.6B$12.8B reported buyer imports

ESP

Spain

6 products represented in the sector.

$11.2B$18.9B reported buyer imports

ITA

Italy

3 products represented in the sector.

$10.7B$23.0B reported buyer imports

CHN

China

3 products represented in the sector.

$9.0B$16.8B reported buyer imports

CAN

Canada

4 products represented in the sector.

$8.0B$12.7B reported buyer imports

NLD

Netherlands

2 products represented in the sector.

$6.7B$11.7B reported buyer imports

BRA

Brazil

5 products represented in the sector.

$6.6B$11.3B reported buyer imports

GBR

United Kingdom

2 products represented in the sector.

$6.1B$16.6B reported buyer imports

Growth 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.

ProductAverage CAGROpportunityMarkets
HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine+98.4%$8.8B2
HS 310221Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate+69.7%$1.3B1
HS 293399Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933+22.4%$5.0B1
HS 300439Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale+18.4%$7.8B4
HS 382319Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids)+16.9%$1.9B1
HS 310559Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphates+15.2%$961.6M1
HS 300449Medicaments: containing alkaloids or their derivatives: other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts: for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale+14.2%$841.5M1
HS 300212Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions+13.7%$10.4B4
HS 284410Uranium: natural uranium and its compounds, alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds+10.9%$1.4B1
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)-3.2%$6.9B3

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 300490

Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

16 markets$94.4B calculated opportunity

HS 382499

Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824

8 markets$15.8B calculated opportunity

HS 300212

Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions

4 markets$10.4B calculated opportunity

HS 300439

Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

4 markets$7.8B calculated opportunity

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)

3 markets$6.9B calculated opportunity

HS 330300

Perfumes and toilet waters

3 markets$5.0B calculated opportunity

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 markets$4.6B calculated opportunity

HS 281820

Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum

3 markets$3.9B calculated opportunity

Frequently asked questions

Using the Chemicals export playbook

Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.

How strong is Venezuela 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.