HS4 subsector intelligence

Organo-sulphur compounds
HS4 2930 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 29301995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$8.6BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+2.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

127Active reporting countries
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Importers

187Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

7Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$8.6B in trade, with +0.7% annualized growth over three years.

Organo-sulphur compounds is recorded across 3,324 active corridors, with 127 exporters and 187 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $2.4B1996: $2.7B1997: $2.7B1998: $2.8B1999: $3.5B2000: $3.8B2001: $3.6B2002: $3.7B2003: $4.8B2004: $5.5B2005: $5.6B2006: $6.7B2007: $7.3B2008: $8.6B2009: $8.1B2010: $8.2B2011: $9.9B2012: $9.8B2013: $7.7B2014: $8.1B2015: $8.3B2016: $7.2B2017: $6.9B2018: $7.1B2019: $6.9B2020: $7.3B2021: $8.5B2022: $9.9B2023: $8.1B2024: $8.6B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$342.2M+8.2%418,570 kmNo
2ChinaCHNIndiaIND$302.4M+2.4%64,252 kmNo
3ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$279.6M-12.6%611,883 kmNo
4ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$185.7M+5.9%5867 kmYes
5SingaporeSGPChinaCHN$182.3M+3.9%33,797 kmYes
6ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$156.1M+33.1%46,831 kmNo
7JapanJPNChinaCHN$143.5M-5.3%51,763 kmNo
8ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$132.9M+16.4%48,415 kmNo
9ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$128.4M+8.2%44,425 kmYes
10IndiaINDBrazilBRA$127.3M+4.7%414,435 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$3.2B1557
2JapanJPN$800.8M1107
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$669.5M1287
4BelgiumBEL$617.3M1246
5SingaporeSGP$464.0M596
6FranceFRA$459.7M1287
7GermanyDEU$447.1M1287
8IndiaIND$446.2M1327
9MalaysiaMYS$300.2M765
10SpainESP$250.9M1067
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1BrazilBRA$783.2M427
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$758.1M517
3ChinaCHN$636.5M527
4IndiaIND$481.3M467
5Republic of KoreaKOR$385.5M395
6GermanyDEU$375.9M527
7BelgiumBEL$271.4M466
8JapanJPN$259.5M397
9SpainESP$230.1M457
10IndonesiaIDN$217.9M356

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2930

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

9 classifications shownOrgano-sulphur compounds
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Organo-sulphur compounds: dithiocarbonates (xanthates)HS6 293010
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Organo-sulphur compounds: thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamatesHS6 293020
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Organo-sulphur compounds: thiuram mono-, di- or tetrasulphidesHS6 293030
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Organo-sulphur compounds: methionineHS6 293040
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Organo-sulphur compounds: captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO)HS6 293050
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Organo-sulphur compounds: 2-(N,N-Diethylamino)ethanethiolHS6 293060
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Organo-sulphur compounds: bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (INN))HS6 293070
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Organo-sulphur compounds: aldicarb (ISO), captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO)HS6 293080
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Organo-sulphur compounds: n.e.s. in heading no. 2930HS6 293090

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.