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Borates
HS4 2840 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
-6.1%Latest year on yearExporters
106Active reporting countriesImporters
180Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.3B in trade, with +9.3% annualized growth over three years.
Borates is recorded across 2,061 active corridors, with 106 exporters and 180 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 | TurkeyTUR | ChinaCHN | $378.8M | +20.7% | 3 | 8,004 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $169.5M | +12.4% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | TurkeyTUR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $69.0M | -12.4% | 3 | 8,087 km | No |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | IndiaIND | $44.1M | +19.7% | 3 | 4,559 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | IndiaIND | $40.8M | +16.2% | 4 | 11,771 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $39.9M | +13.1% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | NetherlandsNLD | $32.2M | +41.5% | 2 | 2,215 km | Yes |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $20.8M | +1% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | CanadaCAN | $20.0M | +4.7% | 3 | 8,211 km | No |
| 10 | TurkeyTUR | GermanyDEU | $15.2M | -14.9% | 4 | 1,738 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 | TurkeyTUR | $718.2M | 114 | 4 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $383.3M | 109 | 4 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $41.9M | 125 | 4 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $28.3M | 86 | 4 |
| 5 | LuxembourgLUX | $20.3M | 15 | 4 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $16.6M | 81 | 4 |
| 7 | ArgentinaARG | $14.5M | 31 | 4 |
| 8 | PeruPER | $13.4M | 29 | 4 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $11.0M | 80 | 4 |
| 10 | GuatemalaGTM | $9.0M | 10 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $552.5M | 32 | 4 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $91.4M | 32 | 4 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $88.5M | 31 | 4 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $62.6M | 22 | 4 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $50.6M | 37 | 4 |
| 6 | BrazilBRA | $41.8M | 22 | 4 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $35.9M | 37 | 4 |
| 8 | MalaysiaMYS | $27.2M | 28 | 4 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $26.2M | 27 | 4 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $25.1M | 22 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2840
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownBorates
Borates: disodium tetraborate (refined borax), anhydrousHS6 284011
Borates: disodium tetraborate (refined borax), other than anhydrousHS6 284019
Borates: n.e.c. in heading no. 2840HS6 284020
Peroxoborates (perborates)HS6 284030
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.