# Heterocyclic compounds (HS4 2932) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Heterocyclic compounds at HS4 2932, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The heterocyclic compounds subsector recorded $12.0B in reported global trade in 2024, with -3.4% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $12.0B |
| Latest annual change | -3.4% |
| Active exporters | 130 |
| Active importers | 186 |
| Active HS6 products | 12 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $2.9B | 1,751 | 12 |
| 1996 | $3.0B | 1,721 | 12 |
| 1997 | $3.4B | 1,708 | 12 |
| 1998 | $3.3B | 1,770 | 12 |
| 1999 | $4.3B | 1,985 | 12 |
| 2000 | $4.5B | 2,148 | 12 |
| 2001 | $5.2B | 2,183 | 12 |
| 2002 | $6.3B | 2,202 | 12 |
| 2003 | $6.3B | 2,221 | 12 |
| 2004 | $6.5B | 2,339 | 12 |
| 2005 | $5.7B | 2,372 | 12 |
| 2006 | $6.2B | 2,464 | 12 |
| 2007 | $7.9B | 2,482 | 12 |
| 2008 | $6.7B | 2,638 | 12 |
| 2009 | $5.9B | 2,712 | 12 |
| 2010 | $7.1B | 2,774 | 12 |
| 2011 | $7.3B | 2,857 | 12 |
| 2012 | $7.6B | 3,035 | 12 |
| 2013 | $7.1B | 3,060 | 12 |
| 2014 | $6.6B | 3,107 | 12 |
| 2015 | $6.5B | 3,228 | 12 |
| 2016 | $7.2B | 3,259 | 12 |
| 2017 | $6.9B | 3,312 | 12 |
| 2018 | $8.8B | 3,430 | 12 |
| 2019 | $8.9B | 3,397 | 12 |
| 2020 | $9.3B | 3,451 | 12 |
| 2021 | $11.9B | 3,574 | 12 |
| 2022 | $12.6B | 3,659 | 12 |
| 2023 | $12.3B | 3,633 | 12 |
| 2024 | $12.0B | 3,721 | 12 |

## Leading corridors

- Ireland to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $1.4B; growth +1.2%.
- Germany to Greece: $990.7M; growth +11.4%.
- China to India: $456.8M; growth +2.1%.
- Ireland to China: $456.2M; growth +373.5%.
- China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $445.1M; growth -4.9%.
- Netherlands to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $434.1M; growth -16.7%.
- Italy to Germany: $313.1M; growth +26.6%.
- Germany to Japan: $273.9M; growth +2.4%.
- Sweden to Russia: $235.7M; growth +102.8%.
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $212.1M; growth +24.9%.

## HS6 products

- Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, tetrahydrofuran (HS6 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 alcohol (HS6 293213)
- Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, sucralose (HS6 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. 2932.1 (HS6 293219)
- Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, lactones (HS6 293220)
- Heterocyclic compounds: lactones, coumarin, methylcoumarins and ethylcoumarins (HS6 293221)
- Heterocyclic compounds: lactones, other lactones excluding those of item no. 2932.21 (HS6 293229)
- Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.s. in heading no. 2932 (HS6 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), isosafrole (HS6 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-one (HS6 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), piperonal (HS6 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), safrole (HS6 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

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS4. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
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