HS4 subsector intelligence

Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites)
HS4 2835 trade overview

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

HS4 28351995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$4.5BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+0%Latest year on year
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Exporters

134Active reporting countries
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Importers

198Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

8Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$4.5B in trade, with +0.1% annualized growth over three years.

Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites) is recorded across 3,959 active corridors, with 134 exporters and 198 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: $1.3B1996: $1.4B1997: $1.4B1998: $1.3B1999: $1.5B2000: $1.5B2001: $1.6B2002: $1.7B2003: $1.8B2004: $2.0B2005: $2.4B2006: $2.5B2007: $2.9B2008: $5.2B2009: $3.3B2010: $3.4B2011: $4.1B2012: $4.0B2013: $3.8B2014: $3.9B2015: $3.7B2016: $3.4B2017: $3.3B2018: $3.7B2019: $3.5B2020: $3.5B2021: $4.5B2022: $6.2B2023: $4.5B2024: $4.5B
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
1ChinaCHNIndiaIND$94.3M+7.5%84,252 kmNo
2ChinaCHNThailandTHA$80.4M-6.2%82,887 kmYes
3ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$80.3M-2.7%84,425 kmYes
4ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$72.3M+3.7%82,732 kmYes
5CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$71.2M+2.9%8556 kmYes
6ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$70.2M+20.3%818,570 kmNo
7ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$68.5M-0.1%811,883 kmNo
8ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$67.5M-3.5%8867 kmYes
9ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$61.4M+5.1%88,024 kmYes
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$60.8M+10.4%8556 kmYes

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$1.5B1658
2GermanyDEU$482.9M1428
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$311.1M1408
4BelgiumBEL$222.7M1318
5FranceFRA$190.5M1368
6RussiaRUS$145.8M518
7IsraelISR$144.6M828
8ThailandTHA$128.4M858
9SpainESP$126.2M1288
10FinlandFIN$117.2M438
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$430.5M558
2GermanyDEU$216.6M638
3BrazilBRA$176.2M398
4NetherlandsNLD$174.4M618
5IndiaIND$173.9M478
6FranceFRA$156.4M608
7United KingdomGBR$147.9M458
8MexicoMEX$137.2M328
9SpainESP$120.9M468
10ItalyITA$111.0M428

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2835

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

10 classifications shownPhosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites)
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Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites)HS6 283510
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Phosphates: of triammoniumHS6 283521
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Phosphates: of mono- or disodiumHS6 283522
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Phosphates: of trisodiumHS6 283523
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Phosphates: of potassium, whether or not chemically definedHS6 283524
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Phosphates: calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate), whether or not chemically definedHS6 283525
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Phosphates: of calcium n.e.c. in item no. 2835.25, whether or not chemically definedHS6 283526
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Phosphates: (other than of mono- or disodium, other than of potassium or of calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate) and excluding other phosphates of calcium), whether or not chemically definedHS6 283529
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Polyphosphates: sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate)HS6 283531
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Polyphosphates: other than sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically definedHS6 283539

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.