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Alcohols
HS4 2906 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
-4.4%Latest year on yearExporters
126Active reporting countriesImporters
186Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.4B in trade, with -1.1% annualized growth over three years.
Alcohols is recorded across 2,600 active corridors, with 126 exporters and 186 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 | IndiaIND | $162.2M | +23.7% | 6 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | OmanOMN | $114.1M | +5,724.4% | 2 | 1,213 km | Yes |
| 3 | JapanJPN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $96.8M | -5.1% | 6 | 1,155 km | No |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $74.6M | -4.8% | 6 | 6,402 km | No |
| 5 | IndiaIND | ChinaCHN | $66.6M | -34.9% | 5 | 4,252 km | No |
| 6 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $55.9M | +0.9% | 6 | 11,771 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $41.2M | +0.7% | 6 | 8,415 km | No |
| 8 | MalaysiaMYS | IndiaIND | $40.5M | +4.8% | 3 | 3,834 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $36.4M | -3.5% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $36.4M | -7.3% | 6 | 1,763 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 | ChinaCHN | $752.3M | 146 | 6 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $303.7M | 135 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $282.7M | 114 | 6 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $156.4M | 107 | 6 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $154.8M | 61 | 6 |
| 6 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $135.1M | 13 | 6 |
| 7 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $81.0M | 71 | 6 |
| 8 | MalaysiaMYS | $78.1M | 27 | 6 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $67.7M | 109 | 6 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $65.0M | 105 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $273.6M | 49 | 6 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $254.0M | 40 | 6 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $202.8M | 45 | 6 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $157.2M | 31 | 6 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $125.0M | 46 | 6 |
| 6 | OmanOMN | $114.3M | 17 | 6 |
| 7 | SingaporeSGP | $80.2M | 34 | 6 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $75.5M | 44 | 6 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $75.2M | 38 | 6 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $69.1M | 31 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2906
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownAlcohols
Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, mentholHS6 290611
Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanolsHS6 290612
Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, sterols and inositolsHS6 290613
Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, terpineolsHS6 290614
Alcohols: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic and derivatives, n.e.c. in item no. 2906.1HS6 290619
Alcohols: aromatic alcohols and derivatives, benzyl alcoholHS6 290621
Alcohols: aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcoholHS6 290629
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.