# Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) (HS4 2811) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) at HS4 2811, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) subsector recorded $6.5B in reported global trade in 2024, with -4.3% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $6.5B |
| Latest annual change | -4.3% |
| Active exporters | 166 |
| Active importers | 199 |
| Active HS6 products | 6 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $1.2B | 2,173 | 6 |
| 1996 | $1.2B | 2,256 | 6 |
| 1997 | $1.3B | 2,259 | 6 |
| 1998 | $1.3B | 2,270 | 6 |
| 1999 | $1.5B | 2,415 | 6 |
| 2000 | $1.6B | 2,776 | 6 |
| 2001 | $1.5B | 2,877 | 6 |
| 2002 | $1.7B | 2,930 | 6 |
| 2003 | $2.0B | 3,132 | 6 |
| 2004 | $2.3B | 3,150 | 6 |
| 2005 | $2.4B | 3,228 | 6 |
| 2006 | $2.8B | 3,406 | 6 |
| 2007 | $3.3B | 3,495 | 6 |
| 2008 | $3.8B | 3,641 | 6 |
| 2009 | $3.1B | 3,643 | 6 |
| 2010 | $3.9B | 3,696 | 6 |
| 2011 | $4.5B | 3,862 | 6 |
| 2012 | $4.4B | 3,972 | 6 |
| 2013 | $4.5B | 4,108 | 6 |
| 2014 | $4.7B | 4,164 | 6 |
| 2015 | $4.2B | 4,316 | 6 |
| 2016 | $4.3B | 4,344 | 6 |
| 2017 | $4.6B | 4,391 | 6 |
| 2018 | $5.2B | 4,480 | 6 |
| 2019 | $5.1B | 4,553 | 6 |
| 2020 | $4.8B | 4,454 | 6 |
| 2021 | $6.0B | 4,648 | 6 |
| 2022 | $7.1B | 4,724 | 6 |
| 2023 | $6.3B | 4,827 | 6 |
| 2024 | $6.5B | 4,801 | 6 |

## Leading corridors

- China to Republic of Korea: $233.3M; growth -0.7%.
- China to Japan: $210.6M; growth -2.9%.
- China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $158.5M; growth +1.4%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico: $152.1M; growth +15.2%.
- Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $145.6M; growth -2.5%.
- United Kingdom to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $144.9M; growth +126.3%.
- China to Viet Nam: $140.6M; growth +7.4%.
- Germany to France: $133.4M; growth -1%.
- China to Taiwan: $112.4M; growth +0.3%.
- Japan to China: $109.1M; growth -5%.

## HS6 products

- Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) (HS6 281111)
- Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid) (HS6 281112)
- Inorganic acids: other than hydrogen fluoride (HS6 281119)
- Carbon dioxide (HS6 281121)
- Silicon dioxide (HS6 281122)
- Sulphur dioxide (HS6 281123)
- Inorganic oxygen compounds: of non-metals, n.e.c. in item no. 2811.2 (HS6 281129)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS4. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) · [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) · [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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