HS4 subsector intelligence

Degras
HS4 1522 trade overview

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

HS4 15221995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$758.9MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+38%Latest year on year
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Exporters

101Active reporting countries
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Importers

110Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$758.9M in trade, with +47.1% annualized growth over three years.

Degras is recorded across 574 active corridors, with 101 exporters and 110 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: $48.9M1996: $46.4M1997: $38.6M1998: $48.9M1999: $49.9M2000: $42.8M2001: $30.4M2002: $48.0M2003: $60.9M2004: $66.2M2005: $58.8M2006: $70.6M2007: $77.4M2008: $96.8M2009: $111.3M2010: $122.9M2011: $157.2M2012: $170.6M2013: $143.7M2014: $143.8M2015: $90.7M2016: $97.8M2017: $120.5M2018: $119.9M2019: $141.5M2020: $171.0M2021: $238.3M2022: $443.9M2023: $550.0M2024: $758.9M
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
1IndonesiaIDNSpainESP$166.3M+85.6%112,194 kmNo
2IndonesiaIDNItalyITA$78.4M+120.1%110,830 kmNo
3MalaysiaMYSItalyITA$57.2M+127%19,714 kmNo
4MalaysiaMYSSpainESP$51.3M+42.3%111,080 kmNo
5IndonesiaIDNNetherlandsNLD$46.6M+166.8%111,364 kmNo
6MalaysiaMYSNetherlandsNLD$46.0M+678.9%110,195 kmNo
7NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$27.1M+204.6%1579 kmYes
8IndonesiaIDNMalaysiaMYS$19.0M+258.9%11,182 kmYes
9SpainESPPortugalPRT$17.1M+51%1504 kmYes
10IndonesiaIDNRepublic of KoreaKOR$14.1M+64.8%15,278 kmYes

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$351.1M231
2MalaysiaMYS$172.0M191
3NetherlandsNLD$55.8M341
4SpainESP$32.8M121
5BelgiumBEL$17.2M161
6ItalyITA$15.8M221
7GermanyDEU$11.9M121
8FranceFRA$11.2M191
9TurkeyTUR$8.1M191
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$8.1M161
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1SpainESP$238.0M191
2ItalyITA$160.0M211
3NetherlandsNLD$120.0M431
4FranceFRA$41.2M501
5GermanyDEU$28.8M261
6PortugalPRT$26.1M111
7Republic of KoreaKOR$20.3M161
8MalaysiaMYS$20.2M51
9JapanJPN$16.7M131
10SwedenSWE$13.0M111

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 1522

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

1 classifications shownDegras
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Degras: residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxesHS6 152200

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.