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$6.5BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)
HS4 2811 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
-4.3%Latest year on yearExporters
166Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$6.5B in trade, with +2.7% annualized growth over three years.
Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) is recorded across 4,801 active corridors, with 166 exporters and 199 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 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $233.3M | -0.7% | 5 | 867 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $210.6M | -2.9% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $158.5M | +1.4% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $152.1M | +15.2% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $145.6M | -2.5% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $144.9M | +126.3% | 5 | 5,585 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $140.6M | +7.4% | 5 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $133.4M | -1% | 6 | 881 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | TaiwanTWN | $112.4M | +0.3% | 5 | 688 km | No |
| 10 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $109.1M | -5% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
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 | $1.7B | 173 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $781.7M | 149 | 6 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $425.0M | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $412.0M | 153 | 6 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $286.4M | 141 | 6 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $244.3M | 142 | 6 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $235.8M | 136 | 6 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $212.7M | 105 | 6 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $208.1M | 80 | 6 |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | $191.8M | 96 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $751.4M | 74 | 6 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $409.2M | 55 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $386.4M | 72 | 6 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $373.4M | 50 | 6 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $314.7M | 70 | 6 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $305.8M | 42 | 6 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $232.4M | 62 | 6 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $196.0M | 38 | 6 |
| 9 | Viet NamVNM | $182.3M | 37 | 5 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $176.7M | 60 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2811
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownHydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)
Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)HS6 281111
Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid)HS6 281112
Inorganic acids: other than hydrogen fluorideHS6 281119
Carbon dioxideHS6 281121
Silicon dioxideHS6 281122
Sulphur dioxideHS6 281123
Inorganic oxygen compounds: of non-metals, n.e.c. in item no. 2811.2HS6 281129
Definitions and coverage
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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.