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Heterocyclic compounds
HS4 2932 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
-3.4%Latest year on yearExporters
130Active reporting countriesImporters
186Active reporting countriesHS6 products
12Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$12.0B in trade, with +0.2% annualized growth over three years.
Heterocyclic compounds is recorded across 3,721 active corridors, with 130 exporters and 186 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 | IrelandIRL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.4B | +1.2% | 5 | 5,129 km | No |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | GreeceGRC | $990.7M | +11.4% | 6 | 1,807 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $456.8M | +2.1% | 9 | 4,252 km | No |
| 4 | IrelandIRL | ChinaCHN | $456.2M | +373.5% | 2 | 9,368 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $445.1M | -4.9% | 8 | 11,883 km | No |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $434.1M | -16.7% | 6 | 5,877 km | No |
| 7 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $313.1M | +26.6% | 7 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | JapanJPN | $273.9M | +2.4% | 6 | 8,938 km | Yes |
| 9 | SwedenSWE | RussiaRUS | $235.7M | +102.8% | 1 | 1,232 km | No |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $212.1M | +24.9% | 7 | 6,339 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 | $2.9B | 160 | 12 |
| 2 | IrelandIRL | $2.0B | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.9B | 123 | 12 |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $676.0M | 95 | 11 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $630.9M | 102 | 12 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $609.3M | 106 | 11 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $599.7M | 135 | 12 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $461.9M | 141 | 12 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $339.4M | 133 | 12 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $278.0M | 67 | 12 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.9B | 61 | 12 |
| 2 | GreeceGRC | $1.0B | 29 | 10 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $802.0M | 64 | 12 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $718.0M | 67 | 12 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $635.8M | 41 | 12 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $602.0M | 59 | 12 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $470.8M | 68 | 12 |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | $383.1M | 53 | 11 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $326.8M | 40 | 12 |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | $320.9M | 35 | 12 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2932
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
16 classifications shownHeterocyclic compounds
Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, tetrahydrofuranHS6 293211
Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, 2-furaldehyde (furfuraldehyde)HS6 293212
Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, furfuryl alcohol and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcoholHS6 293213
Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, sucraloseHS6 293214
Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in item no. 2932.1HS6 293219
Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, lactonesHS6 293220
Heterocyclic compounds: lactones, coumarin, methylcoumarins and ethylcoumarinsHS6 293221
Heterocyclic compounds: lactones, other lactones excluding those of item no. 2932.21HS6 293229
Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.s. in heading no. 2932HS6 293290
Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, (other than lactones or compounds containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure), isosafroleHS6 293291
Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, (other than lactones or compounds containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure), 1-(1,3-benzodiaxol-5-yl) propan-2-oneHS6 293292
Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, (other than lactones or compounds containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure), piperonalHS6 293293
Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, (other than lactones or compounds containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure), safroleHS6 293294
Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, (other than lactones or compounds containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure), tetrahydrocannabinols (all isomers)HS6 293295
Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, (other than lactones or compounds containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure), carbofuran (ISO)HS6 293296
Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, no lactones or unfused furan rings (hydrogenated or not) in the structure, other than isosafrole, 1-(1,3-benzodiaxol-5-yl) propan-2-one, piperonal, safrole, tetrahydrocannabinols (all isomers)HS6 293299
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.