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Imides and their derivatives
HS4 2925 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
+17.9%Latest year on yearExporters
109Active reporting countriesImporters
187Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.4B in trade, with +5.8% annualized growth over three years.
Imides and their derivatives is recorded across 2,786 active corridors, with 109 exporters and 187 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 | FranceFRA | ChinaCHN | $208.4M | +12% | 2 | 9,284 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $113.9M | +6.7% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $107.1M | +56.2% | 3 | 18,570 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $42.1M | +15.1% | 3 | 4,252 km | No |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $41.8M | +12.3% | 4 | 6,402 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $39.8M | -2.1% | 3 | 8,415 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $37.2M | +13.6% | 3 | 8,894 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $32.3M | +6.5% | 3 | 867 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $32.2M | -2.3% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | PolandPOL | $28.4M | +27.7% | 3 | 7,985 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 | $845.1M | 147 | 5 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $284.5M | 99 | 5 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $199.9M | 120 | 5 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $177.8M | 137 | 5 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $112.2M | 75 | 4 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $85.2M | 99 | 5 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $82.0M | 77 | 4 |
| 8 | IndonesiaIDN | $81.8M | 64 | 5 |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $77.0M | 113 | 5 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $59.8M | 87 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $294.9M | 39 | 5 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $273.6M | 43 | 5 |
| 3 | BrazilBRA | $200.9M | 34 | 4 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $139.3M | 40 | 5 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $98.5M | 49 | 5 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $78.1M | 37 | 4 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $76.0M | 39 | 5 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $74.9M | 36 | 4 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $72.6M | 39 | 5 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $63.1M | 45 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2925
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownImides and their derivatives
Imides and their derivatives: saccharin and its saltsHS6 292511
Imides and their derivatives: glutethimide (INN)HS6 292512
Imides and their derivatives: other than saccharin and glutethimide (INN)HS6 292519
Imines and their derivatives: salts thereofHS6 292520
Imines and their derivatives: salts thereof: chlordimeform (ISO)HS6 292521
Imines and their derivatives: salts thereof: other than chlordimeform (ISO)HS6 292529
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.