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Liquorice roots used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insec...
HS4 1211 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+29.6%Latest year on yearExporters
192Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.6B in trade, with +6.6% annualized growth over three years.
Liquorice roots used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insec... is recorded across 6,547 active corridors, with 192 exporters and 200 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $273.5M | +10.3% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $162.5M | +5.8% | 3 | 11,771 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | TaiwanTWN | $132.2M | +7.6% | 3 | 688 km | No |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | AustraliaAUS | $112.2M | +93.8% | 2 | 16,263 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $107.5M | +0.2% | 3 | 867 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $85.6M | -10% | 2 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | GermanyDEU | $83.1M | +62.1% | 1 | 6,493 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $82.2M | +9.6% | 2 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 9 | IndiaIND | GermanyDEU | $75.4M | +13.5% | 3 | 5,786 km | No |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $67.6M | +4.4% | 2 | 3,359 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $933.9M | 155 | 5 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $530.9M | 159 | 5 |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | $347.0M | 79 | 5 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $227.5M | 116 | 5 |
| 5 | EgyptEGY | $159.7M | 133 | 3 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $149.0M | 131 | 5 |
| 7 | NigeriaNGA | $108.0M | 99 | 5 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $107.3M | 117 | 4 |
| 9 | Viet NamVNM | $107.2M | 79 | 3 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $102.3M | 110 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $549.4M | 125 | 5 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $515.1M | 135 | 5 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $338.7M | 78 | 3 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $299.7M | 78 | 5 |
| 5 | AustraliaAUS | $175.3M | 88 | 4 |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | $153.6M | 54 | 3 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $152.1M | 147 | 5 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $139.4M | 88 | 5 |
| 9 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $137.6M | 48 | 3 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $133.6M | 115 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 1211
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownLiquorice roots used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insec...
Liquorice roots used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes: fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powderedHS6 121110
Ginseng roots, used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes: fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powderedHS6 121120
Coca leaf: used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh or dried, whether or not crushed or powderedHS6 121130
Poppy straw: used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh or dried, whether or not crushed or powderedHS6 121140
Ephedra, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powderedHS6 121150
Bark of African cherry (Prunus africana): of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powderedHS6 121160
Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powderedHS6 121190
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). 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.