Latest trade
$34.1BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Alcohols
HS4 2905 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
+3.9%Latest year on yearExporters
163Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
20Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$34.1B in trade, with -6.3% annualized growth over three years.
Alcohols is recorded across 5,515 active corridors, with 163 exporters and 197 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 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | ChinaCHN | $2.0B | -2.3% | 8 | 7,253 km | No |
| 2 | OmanOMN | ChinaCHN | $734.0M | +11% | 2 | 6,193 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $608.4M | +12.7% | 19 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $529.2M | -5.6% | 20 | 579 km | Yes |
| 5 | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | ChinaCHN | $522.0M | -28.2% | 2 | 6,390 km | No |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $509.2M | +2.2% | 17 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $503.5M | -5.8% | 19 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | TurkeyTUR | $486.1M | +15.4% | 18 | 8,087 km | No |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | ChinaCHN | $473.7M | +2.4% | 13 | 11,441 km | No |
| 10 | United Arab EmiratesARE | ChinaCHN | $454.0M | -27.8% | 3 | 6,430 km | No |
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 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $4.6B | 94 | 20 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.3B | 159 | 20 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $2.6B | 152 | 20 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $2.4B | 172 | 20 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.8B | 142 | 20 |
| 6 | Trinidad and TobagoTTO | $1.6B | 62 | 19 |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | $1.4B | 131 | 20 |
| 8 | OmanOMN | $1.3B | 43 | 19 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $1.0B | 96 | 20 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $958.1M | 144 | 20 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $7.8B | 67 | 20 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $2.4B | 62 | 20 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.7B | 70 | 20 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $1.7B | 76 | 20 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.5B | 70 | 20 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.5B | 56 | 19 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $1.3B | 55 | 20 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $1.2B | 63 | 20 |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | $1.1B | 52 | 19 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $954.9M | 51 | 19 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2905
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
23 classifications shownAlcohols
Alcohols: saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)HS6 290511
Alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)HS6 290512
Alcohols: saturated monohydric, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)HS6 290513
Alcohols: saturated monohydric, butanols excluding item no. 2905.13HS6 290514
Alcohols: saturated monohydric, pentanol (amyl alcohol) and isomers thereofHS6 290515
Alcohols: saturated monohydric, octanol (octyl alcohol) and isomers thereofHS6 290516
Alcohols: saturated monohydric, dodecan-1-ol (lauryl alcohol), hexadecan-1-ol (cetyl alcohol) and octadecan-1-ol (stearyl alcohol)HS6 290517
Alcohols: saturated monohydric, n.e.s. in item no. 2905.1HS6 290519
Alcohols: unsaturated monohydric, allyl alcoholHS6 290521
Alcohols: unsaturated monohydric, acyclic terpene alcoholsHS6 290522
Alcohols: acyclic, unsaturated monohydric, (other than acyclic terpene alcohols)HS6 290529
Alcohols: acyclic, diols: ethylene glycol (ethanediol)HS6 290531
Alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol)HS6 290532
Alcohols: acyclic, diols, other than ethylene glycol (ethandiol) or propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)HS6 290539
Alcohols: polyhydric, 2-ethyl-2- (hydroxymethyl) propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolpropane)HS6 290541
Alcohols: polyhydric, pentaerythritolHS6 290542
Alcohols: polyhydric, mannitolHS6 290543
Alcohols: polyhydric, d-glucitol (sorbitol)HS6 290544
Alcohols: polyhydric, glycerolHS6 290545
Alcohols: polyhydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.4HS6 290549
Alcohols: acyclic: halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereofHS6 290550
Alcohols: acyclic: halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof, ethchlorvynol (INN)HS6 290551
Alcohols: acyclic: halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof, other than ethchlorvynol (INN)HS6 290559
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.