# HS 280130 Bromine global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in bromine reached $338.6M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $196.6M | +0.1% | +17.7% |
| 2014 | $190.4M | -3.2% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | $153.7M | -19.3% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | $212.3M | +38.2% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | $268.5M | +26.5% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | $256.0M | -4.7% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | $292.7M | +14.3% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | $348.0M | +18.9% | +9% |
| 2021 | $391.3M | +12.5% | +15.2% |
| 2022 | $499.1M | +27.6% | +19.5% |
| 2023 | $328.0M | -34.3% | -2% |
| 2024 | $338.6M | +3.2% | -4.7% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| China | $166.3M | -2.7% | 14 |
| India | $16.4M | -1.8% | 8 |
| Singapore | $15.6M | +19.2% | 12 |
| Belgium | $15.0M | +4.5% | 12 |
| United Arab Emirates | $14.5M | +145% | 8 |
| United Kingdom | $13.6M | +5.8% | 15 |
| Canada | $11.5M | +12.2% | 9 |
| Taiwan | $9.4M | +4.4% | 8 |
| Saudi Arabia | $7.5M | +5% | 5 |
| Qatar | $7.3M | +316.3% | 3 |
| France | $5.5M | -15.6% | 20 |
| Netherlands | $5.3M | +61.7% | 14 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._