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Pitch
HS4 2708 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-17.6%Latest year on yearExporters
101Active reporting countriesImporters
124Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.3B in trade, with -0.5% annualized growth over three years.
Pitch is recorded across 602 active corridors, with 101 exporters and 124 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | United Arab EmiratesARE | $112.2M | +5.6% | 1 | 6,430 km | No |
| 2 | BelgiumBEL | CanadaCAN | $82.2M | +19.4% | 1 | 6,041 km | Yes |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $77.2M | -0.6% | 1 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $62.9M | +23% | 1 | 6,831 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | BahrainBHR | $62.6M | -9.3% | 2 | 6,828 km | No |
| 6 | DenmarkDNK | NorwayNOR | $58.2M | +6.5% | 1 | 484 km | Yes |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | AustraliaAUS | $43.2M | +13.2% | 1 | 7,376 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | BelgiumBEL | $42.5M | +20.9% | 2 | 653 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $33.9M | +0.8% | 1 | 7,253 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $33.4M | +176.2% | 2 | 867 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $450.3M | 62 | 2 |
| 2 | BelgiumBEL | $144.1M | 18 | 2 |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $109.6M | 17 | 2 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $91.6M | 31 | 2 |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | $78.9M | 21 | 2 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $77.2M | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $74.4M | 41 | 2 |
| 8 | DenmarkDNK | $65.3M | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $63.0M | 12 | 2 |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | $46.6M | 10 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $157.4M | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | $98.9M | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $96.2M | 15 | 2 |
| 4 | NorwayNOR | $78.2M | 6 | 2 |
| 5 | AustraliaAUS | $69.6M | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | RussiaRUS | $63.4M | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | BahrainBHR | $63.0M | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | $57.3M | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $53.7M | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | $52.0M | 17 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2708
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
2 classifications shownPitch
Pitch: obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tarsHS6 270810
Pitch coke: obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tarsHS6 270820
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.