HS4 subsector intelligence

Waters
HS4 2202 trade overview

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

HS4 22021995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$29.9BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+6.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

191Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$29.9B in trade, with +5.5% annualized growth over three years.

Waters is recorded across 9,013 active corridors, with 191 exporters and 200 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: $2.6B1996: $2.6B1997: $2.6B1998: $2.5B1999: $3.5B2000: $3.8B2001: $4.1B2002: $4.7B2003: $6.0B2004: $7.3B2005: $8.2B2006: $9.7B2007: $11.7B2008: $14.0B2009: $12.4B2010: $12.8B2011: $14.9B2012: $15.6B2013: $16.8B2014: $17.8B2015: $17.2B2016: $17.9B2017: $18.9B2018: $20.7B2019: $21.1B2020: $21.8B2021: $25.4B2022: $26.6B2023: $28.9B2024: $29.9B
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
1MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$959.7M+14.4%33,359 kmYes
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$861.7M+6.1%3556 kmYes
3AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$733.9M-3.6%3524 kmYes
4CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$544.3M+13.4%3556 kmYes
5NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$430.0M+13.5%3174 kmYes
6GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$384.8M+2.7%3579 kmYes
7NetherlandsNLDUnited KingdomGBR$378.6M+7.1%3358 kmYes
8ThailandTHAViet NamVNM$359.4M+6.5%2745 kmYes
9NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$343.8M+17.3%3579 kmYes
10United KingdomGBRIrelandIRL$332.7M+8.2%3463 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
1GermanyDEU$2.8B1713
2AustriaAUT$2.7B1673
3NetherlandsNLD$2.5B1713
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.7B1623
5ThailandTHA$1.6B1543
6Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$1.5B1183
7MexicoMEX$1.3B863
8FranceFRA$1.0B1703
9ItalyITA$906.5M1583
10BelgiumBEL$903.8M1683
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.0B1223
2GermanyDEU$2.1B1133
3United KingdomGBR$1.9B1183
4FranceFRA$1.3B1323
5NetherlandsNLD$1.2B1273
6CanadaCAN$1.1B1163
7BelgiumBEL$963.5M1113
8ChinaCHN$785.8M963
9SpainESP$610.0M983
10Viet NamVNM$572.7M513

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2202

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

4 classifications shownWaters
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Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS6 220210
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Non-alcoholic beverages: n.e.s. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS6 220290
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Non-alcoholic beverages: non-alcoholic beerHS6 220291
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Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS6 220299

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.