HS4 subsector intelligence

Mica
HS4 2525 trade overview

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

HS4 25251995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$247.9MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+7.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

106Active reporting countries
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Importers

162Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$247.9M in trade, with -4.9% annualized growth over three years.

Mica is recorded across 1,443 active corridors, with 106 exporters and 162 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: $62.8M1996: $59.2M1997: $60.1M1998: $60.8M1999: $64.3M2000: $62.6M2001: $64.9M2002: $65.2M2003: $78.4M2004: $98.8M2005: $95.8M2006: $105.4M2007: $125.4M2008: $166.5M2009: $134.9M2010: $169.1M2011: $191.7M2012: $190.0M2013: $195.7M2014: $195.8M2015: $185.3M2016: $186.5M2017: $208.9M2018: $243.3M2019: $202.9M2020: $205.7M2021: $288.2M2022: $216.4M2023: $216.1M2024: $247.9M
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
1IndiaINDChinaCHN$52.7M-3.6%34,252 kmNo
2MadagascarMDGChinaCHN$32.2M+34.7%39,643 kmNo
3ChinaCHNJapanJPN$21.5M-6.4%21,763 kmNo
4NigeriaNGAChinaCHN$13.2M+81%212,241 kmNo
5IndiaINDJapanJPN$9.2M+19.1%35,846 kmYes
6CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$5.1M+0.4%1556 kmYes
7FranceFRAGermanyDEU$4.5M-5.2%2881 kmYes
8ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$3.2M-0.4%2867 kmYes
9ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.9M-5.9%211,883 kmNo
10United Rep. of TanzaniaTZAChinaCHN$2.7M+211.6%39,666 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
1IndiaIND$73.9M773
2ChinaCHN$43.5M1113
3MadagascarMDG$32.9M123
4NigeriaNGA$13.3M63
5FranceFRA$9.4M633
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.4M863
7CanadaCAN$8.9M363
8GermanyDEU$8.2M663
9JapanJPN$7.8M333
10SpainESP$5.2M513
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$108.9M463
2JapanJPN$35.3M283
3GermanyDEU$13.9M383
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$13.7M273
5ItalyITA$8.4M193
6Republic of KoreaKOR$6.7M253
7MexicoMEX$5.2M453
8United KingdomGBR$3.9M313
9FranceFRA$3.6M343
10ThailandTHA$3.4M213

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2525

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

3 classifications shownMica
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Mica: crude and rifted into sheets or splittingsHS6 252510
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Mica: powderHS6 252520
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Mica: wasteHS6 252530

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.