# HS 381590 Reaction Initiators global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, unsupported, n.e.s. or included reached $4.7B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +2.1%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $3.7B | +4.6% | +12.7% |
| 2014 | $4.1B | +12.9% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | $4.0B | -4% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | $4.0B | -0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | $4.1B | +4.9% | -0% |
| 2018 | $4.4B | +5.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | $4.2B | -3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | $3.9B | -7.4% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | $4.8B | +22.8% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $5.0B | +3.5% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | $4.8B | -3.1% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $4.7B | -2.7% | -0.8% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| China | $414.5M | +4.1% | 46 |
| USA | $332.2M | +6% | 54 |
| Republic of Korea | $319.2M | +3.1% | 40 |
| Thailand | $283.7M | -2.2% | 41 |
| India | $202.7M | -1.5% | 45 |
| Germany | $195.1M | -10.8% | 56 |
| Indonesia | $187.5M | +8.8% | 35 |
| Saudi Arabia | $180.6M | -5.8% | 36 |
| Canada | $159.2M | +6.4% | 41 |
| Italy | $135.6M | +10% | 43 |
| Netherlands | $131.1M | -1.3% | 63 |
| Belgium | $131.0M | +7.1% | 37 |

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