HS4 subsector intelligence

Dithionites and sulphoxylates
HS4 2831 trade overview

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

HS4 28311995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$226.6MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-4.1%Latest year on year
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Exporters

85Active reporting countries
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Importers

157Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$226.6M in trade, with -6.5% annualized growth over three years.

Dithionites and sulphoxylates is recorded across 1,094 active corridors, with 85 exporters and 157 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: $109.5M1996: $107.4M1997: $108.8M1998: $110.0M1999: $120.2M2000: $125.8M2001: $115.9M2002: $111.1M2003: $118.7M2004: $135.5M2005: $150.8M2006: $166.9M2007: $194.3M2008: $245.4M2009: $221.6M2010: $239.7M2011: $255.1M2012: $305.0M2013: $316.1M2014: $303.7M2015: $265.0M2016: $246.9M2017: $266.0M2018: $308.4M2019: $275.0M2020: $216.1M2021: $277.0M2022: $372.4M2023: $257.6M2024: $226.6M
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
1ChinaCHNPakistanPAK$19.0M+4%25,339 kmYes
2IndiaINDTurkeyTUR$13.3M-4.7%24,559 kmNo
3ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$13.3M+3%22,732 kmYes
4ThailandTHALaosLAO$9.7M+60.7%2520 kmYes
5ChinaCHNTurkeyTUR$8.0M+37.1%28,004 kmNo
6ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$7.2M+6.8%23,168 kmNo
7ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$5.9M-6.8%24,425 kmYes
8GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$5.8M-11%16,402 kmNo
9ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$5.6M+33.5%26,831 kmNo
10ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$5.5M-16.1%1688 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
1ChinaCHN$98.0M1002
2IndiaIND$40.4M792
3GermanyDEU$32.6M792
4BelgiumBEL$12.8M512
5ThailandTHA$9.8M82
6ItalyITA$8.0M642
7Republic of KoreaKOR$4.5M232
8TaiwanTWN$3.4M212
9TurkeyTUR$3.1M452
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.9M582
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1TurkeyTUR$26.0M182
2PakistanPAK$20.3M62
3Viet NamVNM$17.1M142
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$12.8M212
5BangladeshBGD$12.4M132
6LaosLAO$9.9M72
7IndonesiaIDN$8.4M112
8BrazilBRA$8.3M132
9Republic of KoreaKOR$6.8M102
10TaiwanTWN$6.3M102

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2831

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

2 classifications shownDithionites and sulphoxylates
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Dithionites and sulphoxylates: of sodiumHS6 283110
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Dithionites and sulphoxylates: other than sodiumHS6 283190

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.