HS4 subsector intelligence

Glycerol, crude
HS4 1520 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 15201995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$839.5MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+7.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

113Active reporting countries
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Importers

167Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$839.5M in trade, with -9.1% annualized growth over three years.

Glycerol, crude is recorded across 1,246 active corridors, with 113 exporters and 167 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $232.4M1996: $281.3M1997: $176.0M1998: $121.6M1999: $132.3M2000: $216.3M2001: $170.4M2002: $157.8M2003: $198.8M2004: $173.1M2005: $143.8M2006: $102.0M2007: $139.3M2008: $365.5M2009: $150.2M2010: $192.3M2011: $318.9M2012: $444.9M2013: $542.9M2014: $536.1M2015: $385.2M2016: $364.8M2017: $503.9M2018: $792.0M2019: $514.9M2020: $542.0M2021: $1.1B2022: $1.7B2023: $778.6M2024: $839.5M
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$212.8M-11.4%14,425 kmYes
2BrazilBRAChinaCHN$138.8M+6.7%118,570 kmNo
3MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$34.0M-0.2%13,737 kmYes
4IndonesiaIDNMalaysiaMYS$26.5M-15.3%11,182 kmYes
5GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$25.5M+4%1579 kmYes
6GermanyDEUDenmarkDNK$22.5M+11.6%1355 kmYes
7CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$18.2M+12.1%1556 kmYes
8SpainESPChinaCHN$13.3M-13.8%110,277 kmNo
9IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$12.3M-24%14,999 kmYes
10United Arab EmiratesAREIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$12.2M+42.1%11,214 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1IndonesiaIDN$270.4M291
2BrazilBRA$152.7M401
3GermanyDEU$75.0M841
4MalaysiaMYS$43.8M331
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$29.8M581
6SpainESP$29.7M481
7FranceFRA$21.6M531
8NetherlandsNLD$20.6M421
9CanadaCAN$20.5M141
10BelgiumBEL$15.6M341
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$445.2M291
2NetherlandsNLD$60.1M391
3GermanyDEU$50.1M401
4IndiaIND$38.7M251
5DenmarkDNK$31.9M241
6MalaysiaMYS$29.2M141
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$22.6M231
8Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$18.0M141
9TurkeyTUR$14.6M161
10ItalyITA$13.2M231

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 1520

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

3 classifications shownGlycerol, crude
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Glycerol, crude: glycerol waters and glycerol lyesHS6 152000
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Glycerol (glycerine): crude: glycerol waters and glycerol lyesHS6 152010
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Glycerol: n.e.s. in heading no. 1520, including syntheticHS6 152090

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.