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Sulphonamides
HS4 2935 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
+22.9%Latest year on yearExporters
104Active reporting countriesImporters
179Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$8.7B in trade, with -5.8% annualized growth over three years.
Sulphonamides is recorded across 2,292 active corridors, with 104 exporters and 179 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 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | SloveniaSVN | $1.6B | +94.1% | 1 | 481 km | Yes |
| 2 | IrelandIRL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.3B | -11.8% | 1 | 5,129 km | No |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | SpainESP | $973.6M | -12.7% | 1 | 1,245 km | Yes |
| 4 | IrelandIRL | ItalyITA | $347.9M | +2.2% | 1 | 1,887 km | Yes |
| 5 | IrelandIRL | GermanyDEU | $282.1M | +68.5% | 1 | 1,321 km | Yes |
| 6 | IrelandIRL | BelgiumBEL | $220.5M | -30.2% | 1 | 776 km | Yes |
| 7 | SingaporeSGP | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $197.5M | -28.8% | 1 | 15,347 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $149.0M | -9.2% | 2 | 11,883 km | No |
| 9 | IrelandIRL | CanadaCAN | $136.3M | -25.1% | 1 | 5,266 km | Yes |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $130.3M | +26.1% | 1 | 674 km | Yes |
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 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $3.0B | 82 | 5 |
| 2 | IrelandIRL | $2.5B | 40 | 3 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $669.5M | 134 | 6 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $596.5M | 141 | 6 |
| 5 | SingaporeSGP | $340.7M | 34 | 3 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $204.1M | 114 | 6 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $201.8M | 86 | 5 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $199.0M | 109 | 6 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $181.2M | 88 | 4 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $169.0M | 81 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.9B | 36 | 6 |
| 2 | SloveniaSVN | $1.6B | 39 | 3 |
| 3 | SpainESP | $1.1B | 36 | 6 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $591.4M | 44 | 6 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $496.9M | 29 | 6 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $298.1M | 30 | 5 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $274.7M | 36 | 6 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $253.0M | 32 | 6 |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | $223.4M | 40 | 6 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $208.3M | 28 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2935
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownSulphonamides
SulphonamidesHS6 293500
Sulphonamides: N-methylperfluorooctane sulphonamideHS6 293510
Sulphonamides: N-ethylperfluorooctane sulphonamideHS6 293520
Sulphonamides: N-ethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl) perfluorooctane sulphonamideHS6 293530
Sulphonamides: N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylperfluorooctane sulphonamideHS6 293540
Sulphonamides: other perfluorooctane sulphonamidesHS6 293550
Sulphonamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 2935HS6 293590
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.