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Fluorides
HS4 2826 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
-8.5%Latest year on yearExporters
103Active reporting countriesImporters
177Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.6B in trade, with -3.8% annualized growth over three years.
Fluorides is recorded across 1,984 active corridors, with 103 exporters and 177 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $77.7M | +11.6% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | SingaporeSGP | MozambiqueMOZ | $75.2M | -24.4% | 1 | 8,223 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $63.3M | -25.2% | 4 | 867 km | Yes |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $58.1M | -22.9% | 4 | 867 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | JapanJPN | $51.9M | +30% | 3 | 8,938 km | Yes |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | JapanJPN | $49.7M | -10% | 3 | 10,872 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $46.1M | +11% | 4 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $42.8M | +10% | 4 | 1,763 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $38.6M | +20.2% | 4 | 4,252 km | No |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | JapanJPN | $35.0M | -0.8% | 2 | 4,604 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 | $524.1M | 118 | 4 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $136.5M | 77 | 4 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $129.0M | 100 | 4 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $107.2M | 117 | 4 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $96.4M | 37 | 4 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $82.6M | 25 | 4 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $81.6M | 36 | 4 |
| 8 | SingaporeSGP | $76.9M | 27 | 4 |
| 9 | TunisiaTUN | $46.9M | 11 | 4 |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | $38.5M | 35 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JapanJPN | $193.8M | 23 | 4 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $175.3M | 42 | 4 |
| 3 | MozambiqueMOZ | $115.3M | 9 | 4 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $109.7M | 30 | 4 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $83.5M | 34 | 4 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $76.2M | 43 | 4 |
| 7 | BrazilBRA | $63.1M | 30 | 4 |
| 8 | MalaysiaMYS | $61.5M | 24 | 4 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $54.2M | 27 | 4 |
| 10 | BahrainBHR | $45.1M | 18 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2826
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownFluorides
Fluorides: of ammonium or of sodiumHS6 282611
Fluorides: of aluminiumHS6 282612
Fluorides: other than of ammonium or sodium or aluminiumHS6 282619
Fluorosilicates of sodium or of potassiumHS6 282620
Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite)HS6 282630
Fluorides: fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts, n.e.s. in heading no. 2826HS6 282690
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.