# HS 281512 In Aqueous Solution (Soda Lye Or Liq global trade...

Reported global trade in in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) reached $5.4B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +5.5%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $3.9B | -7.4% | +13.8% |
| 2014 | $3.4B | -13.3% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | $3.3B | -3.5% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | $3.4B | +3.6% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | $4.7B | +38% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | $5.4B | +15.5% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | $4.1B | -24% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | $3.3B | -18.2% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | $4.0B | +18.2% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | $8.7B | +119.2% | +28.4% |
| 2023 | $6.3B | -27.5% | +23.4% |
| 2024 | $5.4B | -14.8% | +10.6% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | $960.7M | +16.4% | 28 |
| Brazil | $557.0M | +4.3% | 22 |
| Indonesia | $405.5M | +59.8% | 18 |
| USA | $252.8M | +8.2% | 38 |
| Canada | $223.2M | +0.9% | 35 |
| Finland | $195.4M | -3.3% | 23 |
| Sweden | $184.7M | -0.1% | 17 |
| Italy | $169.4M | +8.1% | 35 |
| Netherlands | $169.0M | -0.1% | 43 |
| Austria | $164.2M | +5.4% | 35 |
| France | $160.2M | -1.8% | 44 |
| Germany | $129.6M | +0.5% | 42 |

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