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Ketones
HS4 2914 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
+5.2%Latest year on yearExporters
143Active reporting countriesImporters
196Active reporting countriesHS6 products
16Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$6.8B in trade, with -4.6% annualized growth over three years.
Ketones is recorded across 3,712 active corridors, with 143 exporters and 196 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 | $282.2M | -9.1% | 12 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $255.2M | -4.9% | 14 | 4,252 km | No |
| 3 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $178.9M | +17.8% | 14 | 11,771 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $117.4M | -1.7% | 14 | 867 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $111.1M | +13.9% | 14 | 6,402 km | No |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $96.9M | -1% | 15 | 674 km | Yes |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $96.3M | +18.9% | 11 | 12,555 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $87.2M | +2.3% | 12 | 8,894 km | No |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | ChinaCHN | $81.8M | -11.3% | 4 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 10 | IndiaIND | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $80.0M | -8.5% | 10 | 6,166 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 | $1.8B | 156 | 16 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $649.6M | 135 | 16 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $621.2M | 149 | 16 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $374.5M | 111 | 16 |
| 5 | TaiwanTWN | $347.4M | 72 | 15 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $339.5M | 133 | 16 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $277.6M | 107 | 16 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $273.2M | 74 | 16 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $203.8M | 78 | 16 |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $195.2M | 96 | 16 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | 58 | 16 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $585.8M | 50 | 16 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $447.8M | 48 | 16 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $439.0M | 52 | 16 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $421.5M | 55 | 16 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $314.6M | 47 | 16 |
| 7 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $280.8M | 49 | 16 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $241.0M | 51 | 16 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $236.8M | 60 | 16 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $220.9M | 38 | 16 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2914
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
21 classifications shownKetones
Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, acetoneHS6 291411
Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, butanone (methyl ethyl ketone)HS6 291412
Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, 4-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone)HS6 291413
Ketones: acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.s. in item no. 2914.1HS6 291419
Ketones: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic, without other oxygen function, camphorHS6 291421
Ketones: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic, without other oxygen function, cyclohexanone and methylcyclohexanonesHS6 291422
Ketones: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic, without other oxygen function, ionones and methyliononesHS6 291423
Ketones: cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic, without other oxygen function, n.e.c. in item no. 2914.2HS6 291429
Ketones: aromatic, without other oxygen functionHS6 291430
Ketones: aromatic, (without other oxygen function), phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one)HS6 291431
Ketones: aromatic, (without other oxygen function), excluding phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one)HS6 291439
Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydesHS6 291440
Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes: 4- hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one (diacetone alcohol)HS6 291441
Ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes: n.e.s. in item no. 2914.41HS6 291449
Ketone-phenols and ketones with other oxygen functionHS6 291450
Quinones: anthraquinoneHS6 291461
Quinones: coenzyme Q10 (ubidecarenone (INN))HS6 291462
Quinones: other than anthraquinoneHS6 291469
Ketones and quinones: halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivativesHS6 291470
Ketones and quinones: halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: chlordecone (ISO)HS6 291471
Ketones and quinones: halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than chlordecone (ISO)HS6 291479
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.