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Nitrile-function compounds
HS4 2926 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
-12.1%Latest year on yearExporters
101Active reporting countriesImporters
175Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.0B in trade, with -17.1% annualized growth over three years.
Nitrile-function compounds is recorded across 2,084 active corridors, with 101 exporters and 175 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 | $252.9M | -17.1% | 4 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $152.8M | -18.3% | 4 | 867 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $151.2M | +2.6% | 3 | 18,570 km | No |
| 4 | TaiwanTWN | IndiaIND | $121.3M | +40.3% | 2 | 4,392 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $103.7M | -16.6% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | TurkeyTUR | $103.0M | -17.8% | 3 | 8,087 km | No |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $95.9M | -10.2% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $86.0M | -4.4% | 4 | 881 km | Yes |
| 9 | FranceFRA | ItalyITA | $79.9M | -14% | 2 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $72.3M | -8.4% | 3 | 1,487 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 | $1.2B | 130 | 5 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $428.0M | 109 | 5 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $419.0M | 120 | 5 |
| 4 | TaiwanTWN | $323.1M | 44 | 5 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $314.4M | 117 | 5 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $269.9M | 47 | 5 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $242.2M | 76 | 5 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $227.4M | 109 | 5 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $144.9M | 54 | 4 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $100.3M | 80 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $487.8M | 41 | 5 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $318.9M | 36 | 5 |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $282.6M | 26 | 5 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $265.8M | 41 | 5 |
| 5 | BrazilBRA | $244.4M | 23 | 4 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $230.7M | 46 | 5 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $211.1M | 36 | 5 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $211.1M | 36 | 5 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $202.8M | 27 | 5 |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | $197.0M | 42 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2926
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownNitrile-function compounds
Nitrile-function compounds: acrylonitrileHS6 292610
Nitrile-function compounds: 1-cyanoguanidine (dicyandiamide)HS6 292620
Nitrile-function compounds: fenproporex (INN) and its salts: methadone (INN) intermediate (4-cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenylbutane)HS6 292630
Nitrile-function compounds: alpha-phenylacetoacetonitrileHS6 292640
Nitrile-function compounds: n.e.s. in heading no. 2926HS6 292690
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.