HS4 subsector intelligence

Iron pyrites
HS4 2502 trade overview

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

HS4 25021995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$221.8MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+122.7%Latest year on year
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Exporters

93Active reporting countries
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Importers

116Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$221.8M in trade, with +46.4% annualized growth over three years.

Iron pyrites is recorded across 542 active corridors, with 93 exporters and 116 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: $33.6M1996: $28.2M1997: $28.7M1998: $27.6M1999: $23.1M2000: $25.8M2001: $19.1M2002: $20.1M2003: $27.0M2004: $28.2M2005: $22.1M2006: $23.9M2007: $30.7M2008: $55.7M2009: $30.3M2010: $42.0M2011: $69.7M2012: $69.6M2013: $65.6M2014: $116.1M2015: $57.1M2016: $47.3M2017: $50.0M2018: $58.9M2019: $51.2M2020: $53.8M2021: $70.7M2022: $79.0M2023: $99.6M2024: $221.8M
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
1BulgariaBGRChinaCHN$44.3M+16.7%18,333 kmNo
2GreeceGRCChinaCHN$40.5M+3,052.3%18,558 kmNo
3TurkeyTURChinaCHN$29.4M+85.9%18,004 kmNo
4PeruPERChinaCHN$21.4M+467.4%117,167 kmYes
5BulgariaBGRCanadaCAN$12.1M+0%17,741 kmYes
6RussiaRUSChinaCHN$9.5M+2,778%16,831 kmNo
7MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$7.5M+31.5%13,737 kmYes
8PhilippinesPHLChinaCHN$5.6M+461.9%11,841 kmYes
9EcuadorECUChinaCHN$4.0M+969.2%116,091 kmNo
10ZambiaZMBDemocratic Republic of the CongoCOD$3.5M+9.1%11,876 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
1BulgariaBGR$59.6M51
2GreeceGRC$40.5M61
3TurkeyTUR$30.6M101
4PeruPER$21.8M261
5RussiaRUS$12.2M61
6ItalyITA$10.5M471
7MalaysiaMYS$7.5M31
8ChinaCHN$6.3M561
9PhilippinesPHL$5.6M11
10EcuadorECU$4.0M31
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$171.3M421
2CanadaCAN$12.7M81
3GermanyDEU$4.5M191
4Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD$3.5M51
5TaiwanTWN$3.4M71
6ItalyITA$2.9M81
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.6M101
8JapanJPN$2.2M81
9MexicoMEX$2.1M401
10AustraliaAUS$2.1M81

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2502

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

1 classifications shownIron pyrites
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Iron pyrites: unroastedHS6 250200

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.