# HS2 28 Inorganic... trade corridors | Yugalinks

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Explore reported Inorganic chemicals trade corridors at HS2 28: leading routes, trade value, three-year growth, HS6 coverage, distance, and FTA context.

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## Page details

- Page type: HS2 sector top trade corridors
- Sector: **HS2 28 - Inorganic chemicals**
- Coverage: 1,995-2,024
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)
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## Sector snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest reported sector trade | $188.8B |
| Corridors shown | 25 |
| Active HS6 products | 174 |
| Top five corridor share | 10.5% |
| Reported trend | Growing |

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## Leading route

The leading reported corridor is **China -> Republic of Korea**, with $7.3B in the latest reported year, +2.8% three-year growth, 3.9% market share, 154 active HS6 products, 867 km, and reported FTA context.

## Corridor ranking

| Rank | Route | Latest trade | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA context |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China -> Republic of Korea | $7.3B | +2.8% | 3.9% | 154 | 867 km | Reported |
| 2 | Canada -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $4.4B | +17.3% | 2.3% | 148 | 556 km | Reported |
| 3 | Republic of Korea -> China | $2.8B | -2.1% | 1.5% | 131 | 867 km | Reported |
| 4 | China -> Japan | $2.7B | -5.2% | 1.5% | 147 | 1,763 km | Not reported |
| 5 | Chile -> China | $2.6B | +61.6% | 1.4% | 14 | 18,861 km | Reported |
| 6 | Democratic Republic of the Congo -> China | $2.4B | +24% | 1.2% | 2 | 11,798 km | Not reported |
| 7 | Kazakhstan -> Russia | $2.2B | +57% | 1.2% | 103 | 3,112 km | Reported |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Mexico | $2.1B | -6% | 1.1% | 167 | 3,359 km | Reported |
| 9 | Japan -> India | $1.7B | +5.1% | 0.9% | 126 | 5,846 km | Reported |
| 10 | Kazakhstan -> China | $1.7B | +36.2% | 0.9% | 18 | 4,117 km | Not reported |
| 11 | China -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $1.7B | +10.5% | 0.9% | 149 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 12 | Brazil -> Canada | $1.6B | +6.6% | 0.9% | 44 | 8,164 km | Not reported |
| 13 | Democratic Republic of the Congo -> South Africa | $1.6B | +0.3% | 0.8% | 6 | 2,775 km | Not reported |
| 14 | Japan -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $1.5B | +6.7% | 0.8% | 133 | 10,872 km | Not reported |
| 15 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Canada | $1.5B | +1.9% | 0.8% | 169 | 556 km | Reported |
| 16 | France -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $1.5B | +68% | 0.8% | 116 | 5,852 km | Not reported |
| 17 | Germany -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $1.5B | +8.4% | 0.8% | 157 | 6,402 km | Not reported |
| 18 | China -> Russia | $1.5B | +60.5% | 0.8% | 137 | 6,831 km | Not reported |
| 19 | Russia -> China | $1.4B | +117.6% | 0.8% | 67 | 6,831 km | Not reported |
| 20 | Republic of Korea -> Hungary | $1.3B | +30.6% | 0.7% | 30 | 8,190 km | Reported |
| 21 | United Kingdom -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $1.3B | +38.4% | 0.7% | 129 | 5,585 km | Not reported |
| 22 | France -> Germany | $1.3B | +12.9% | 0.7% | 163 | 881 km | Reported |
| 23 | Australia -> Bahrain | $1.2B | +12.6% | 0.7% | 9 | 12,109 km | Not reported |
| 24 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> China | $1.2B | +2.2% | 0.6% | 157 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 25 | Republic of Korea -> Poland | $1.2B | +7.6% | 0.6% | 34 | 7,760 km | Reported |

## Growth leaders

- **Russia -> China**: +117.6% three-year growth, $1.4B latest value, 0.8% market share, and 6,831 km.
- **France -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands**: +68% three-year growth, $1.5B latest value, 0.8% market share, and 5,852 km.
- **Chile -> China**: +61.6% three-year growth, $2.6B latest value, 1.4% market share, and 18,861 km.
- **China -> Russia**: +60.5% three-year growth, $1.5B latest value, 0.8% market share, and 6,831 km.
- **Kazakhstan -> Russia**: +57% three-year growth, $2.2B latest value, 1.2% market share, and 3,112 km.

## Access comparison

| Route context | Latest trade | Corridors | Average 3-year growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| FTA reported | $28.4B | 11 | +17.2% |
| FTA not reported | $22.9B | 14 | +27.6% |

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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