# Liquorice roots used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insec... (HS4 1211) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Liquorice roots used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insec... at HS4 1211, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The liquorice roots used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insec... subsector recorded $4.6B in reported global trade in 2024, with +29.6% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $4.6B |
| Latest annual change | +29.6% |
| Active exporters | 192 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 5 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $1.4B | 3,142 | 5 |
| 1996 | $1.4B | 3,153 | 5 |
| 1997 | $1.3B | 3,205 | 5 |
| 1998 | $1.2B | 3,199 | 5 |
| 1999 | $1.1B | 3,485 | 5 |
| 2000 | $1.2B | 3,975 | 5 |
| 2001 | $1.1B | 4,015 | 5 |
| 2002 | $1.1B | 4,142 | 5 |
| 2003 | $1.2B | 4,219 | 5 |
| 2004 | $1.3B | 4,341 | 5 |
| 2005 | $1.4B | 4,424 | 5 |
| 2006 | $1.5B | 4,610 | 5 |
| 2007 | $1.7B | 4,409 | 5 |
| 2008 | $1.9B | 4,488 | 5 |
| 2009 | $1.9B | 4,579 | 5 |
| 2010 | $2.1B | 4,668 | 5 |
| 2011 | $2.5B | 4,897 | 5 |
| 2012 | $2.6B | 5,185 | 5 |
| 2013 | $3.2B | 5,316 | 5 |
| 2014 | $3.3B | 5,382 | 5 |
| 2015 | $3.0B | 5,556 | 5 |
| 2016 | $3.0B | 5,713 | 5 |
| 2017 | $3.1B | 5,798 | 5 |
| 2018 | $3.2B | 6,071 | 5 |
| 2019 | $3.2B | 6,056 | 5 |
| 2020 | $3.5B | 6,250 | 5 |
| 2021 | $3.8B | 6,508 | 5 |
| 2022 | $4.1B | 6,507 | 5 |
| 2023 | $4.2B | 6,442 | 5 |
| 2024 | $4.6B | 6,547 | 5 |

## Leading corridors

- China to Japan: $273.5M; growth +10.3%.
- India to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $162.5M; growth +5.8%.
- China to Taiwan: $132.2M; growth +7.6%.
- Canada to Australia: $112.2M; growth +93.8%.
- China to Republic of Korea: $107.5M; growth +0.2%.
- China to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: $85.6M; growth -10%.
- Canada to Germany: $83.1M; growth +62.1%.
- China to Viet Nam: $82.2M; growth +9.6%.
- India to Germany: $75.4M; growth +13.5%.
- Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $67.6M; growth +4.4%.

## HS6 products

- Liquorice roots used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes: fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered (HS6 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 powdered (HS6 121120)
- Coca leaf: used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh or dried, whether or not crushed or powdered (HS6 121130)
- Poppy straw: used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh or dried, whether or not crushed or powdered (HS6 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 powdered (HS6 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 powdered (HS6 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 powdered (HS6 121190)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS4. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
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