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Aldehydes
HS4 2912 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
+7.5%Latest year on yearExporters
122Active reporting countriesImporters
193Active reporting countriesHS6 products
10Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.5B in trade, with -2.5% annualized growth over three years.
Aldehydes is recorded across 2,915 active corridors, with 122 exporters and 193 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $118.8M | -6.6% | 9 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $78.9M | -5.9% | 10 | 4,252 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $66.3M | +6.9% | 9 | 8,415 km | No |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $43.0M | -5.5% | 10 | 6,402 km | No |
| 5 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $40.0M | +5.7% | 4 | 10,872 km | No |
| 6 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $35.8M | +10.3% | 10 | 11,771 km | No |
| 7 | IndiaIND | ChinaCHN | $32.1M | -6.9% | 6 | 4,252 km | No |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $31.8M | -11.3% | 9 | 579 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $29.4M | +17.5% | 10 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | SpainESP | $28.8M | +3.1% | 8 | 10,277 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 | $681.0M | 149 | 10 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $306.6M | 115 | 10 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $227.8M | 122 | 10 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $213.8M | 131 | 10 |
| 5 | SpainESP | $139.9M | 112 | 10 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $133.8M | 69 | 10 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $87.5M | 122 | 10 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $76.4M | 98 | 10 |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $73.5M | 79 | 10 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $61.6M | 106 | 10 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $365.7M | 45 | 10 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $217.9M | 47 | 10 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $187.5M | 47 | 10 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $131.9M | 48 | 10 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $120.8M | 58 | 10 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $119.1M | 34 | 10 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $103.3M | 39 | 10 |
| 8 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $94.3M | 43 | 10 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $92.0M | 53 | 10 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $88.7M | 35 | 10 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2912
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
12 classifications shownAldehydes
Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, methanal (formaldehyde)HS6 291211
Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, ethanal (acetaldehyde)HS6 291212
Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, butanal (butyraldehyde, normal isomer)HS6 291213
Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.s. in item no. 2912.1HS6 291219
Aldehydes: cyclic, without other oxygen function, benzaldehydeHS6 291221
Aldehydes: cyclic, without other oxygen function, other than benzaldehydeHS6 291229
Aldehyde-alcoholsHS6 291230
Aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function: vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde)HS6 291241
Aldehydes: aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function, ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde)HS6 291242
Aldehyde-alcohols, aldehyde-ethers, aldehyde-phenols and aldehydes with other oxygen function: other than vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) and ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde)HS6 291249
Aldehydes: cyclic polymers of aldehydesHS6 291250
ParaformaldehydeHS6 291260
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.