Latest HS2 sector trade
$188.8BReported global valueHS2 sector corridor intelligence
Inorganic chemicals
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HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals) · leading exporter-to-importer routes
Explore reported trade routes for HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals), ranked by the latest trade value and paired with three-year growth, HS6 coverage, distance, and FTA context.
The route picture at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
HS2 corridors shown
25Leading sector routesHS6 products in sector
174Classifications inside HS2Top five route share
10.5%Of latest HS2 sector tradeLatest reported year
2,024HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals) coverageThe HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals) corridor read
China to Republic of Korea leads reported Inorganic chemicals trade routes.
HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals) trade is distributed across the displayed exporter-to-importer relationships, with the largest lanes separated from the fastest-growing ones for clearer research. Read the HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals) overview ↗
Leading route$7.3B+2.8% three-year growth
Top HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals) corridors
Where HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals) trade moves
These are the leading exporter-to-importer routes for HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals). Growth and access are supporting context, not forecasts or tariff recommendations. Review the data sources ↗
HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals) exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $7.3B | +2.8% | 3.9% | 154 | 867 km | Reported |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.4B | +17.3% | 2.3% | 148 | 556 km | Reported |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $2.8B | -2.1% | 1.5% | 131 | 867 km | Reported |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $2.7B | -5.2% | 1.5% | 147 | 1,763 km | Not reported |
| 5 | ChileCHL | ChinaCHN | $2.6B | +61.6% | 1.4% | 14 | 18,861 km | Reported |
| 6 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | ChinaCHN | $2.4B | +24% | 1.2% | 2 | 11,798 km | Not reported |
| 7 | KazakhstanKAZ | RussiaRUS | $2.2B | +57% | 1.2% | 103 | 3,112 km | Reported |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $2.1B | -6% | 1.1% | 167 | 3,359 km | Reported |
| 9 | JapanJPN | IndiaIND | $1.7B | +5.1% | 0.9% | 126 | 5,846 km | Reported |
| 10 | KazakhstanKAZ | ChinaCHN | $1.7B | +36.2% | 0.9% | 18 | 4,117 km | Not reported |
| 11 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.7B | +10.5% | 0.9% | 149 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 12 | BrazilBRA | CanadaCAN | $1.6B | +6.6% | 0.9% | 44 | 8,164 km | Not reported |
| 13 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | South AfricaZAF | $1.6B | +0.3% | 0.8% | 6 | 2,775 km | Not reported |
| 14 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | +6.7% | 0.8% | 133 | 10,872 km | Not reported |
| 15 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $1.5B | +1.9% | 0.8% | 169 | 556 km | Reported |
| 16 | FranceFRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | +68% | 0.8% | 116 | 5,852 km | Not reported |
| 17 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | +8.4% | 0.8% | 157 | 6,402 km | Not reported |
| 18 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $1.5B | +60.5% | 0.8% | 137 | 6,831 km | Not reported |
| 19 | RussiaRUS | ChinaCHN | $1.4B | +117.6% | 0.8% | 67 | 6,831 km | Not reported |
| 20 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HungaryHUN | $1.3B | +30.6% | 0.7% | 30 | 8,190 km | Reported |
| 21 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.3B | +38.4% | 0.7% | 129 | 5,585 km | Not reported |
| 22 | FranceFRA | GermanyDEU | $1.3B | +12.9% | 0.7% | 163 | 881 km | Reported |
| 23 | AustraliaAUS | BahrainBHR | $1.2B | +12.6% | 0.7% | 9 | 12,109 km | Not reported |
| 24 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $1.2B | +2.2% | 0.6% | 157 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 25 | Republic of KoreaKOR | PolandPOL | $1.2B | +7.6% | 0.6% | 34 | 7,760 km | Reported |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals)
The strongest three-year growth rates are starting points for investigation. Check the underlying value and route conditions together. Read the methodology ↗
Russia to China+117.6% growth · $1.4B latest value · 0.8% share
France to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands+68% growth · $1.5B latest value · 0.8% share
Chile to China+61.6% growth · $2.6B latest value · 1.4% share
China to Russia+60.5% growth · $1.5B latest value · 0.8% share
Kazakhstan to Russia+57% growth · $2.2B latest value · 1.2% share
Access comparison
Reported FTA context across HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals) routes
Compare route value where a reported free-trade agreement indicator is available. Missing access context remains unavailable. Check coverage ↗
FTA reported
$28.4B
11 displayed corridors with average three-year growth of +17.2%.
FTA not reported
$22.9B
14 displayed corridors with average three-year growth of +27.6%.
How to read this view
How to read the HS2 28 (Inorganic chemicals) corridor view
Trade value identifies observed scale. Growth shows change over the available comparison period. Distance, FTA status, and product counts provide supporting route context. See how indicators are calculated ↗
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). 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.