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Alkaloids, vegetable
HS4 2939 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
+742.1%Latest year on yearExporters
127Active reporting countriesImporters
191Active reporting countriesHS6 products
18Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.4B in trade, with +8.6% annualized growth over three years.
Alkaloids, vegetable is recorded across 2,822 active corridors, with 127 exporters and 191 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $82.0M | +2.3% | 8 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $78.1M | +7.1% | 14 | 6,402 km | No |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $72.4M | +16.2% | 9 | 6,339 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $61.7M | +16.3% | 9 | 8,415 km | No |
| 5 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $53.8M | -3.4% | 13 | 11,771 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ItalyITA | $51.1M | +270.7% | 8 | 6,907 km | No |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $44.0M | -13.9% | 10 | 5,585 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | IrelandIRL | $40.4M | +18.9% | 7 | 1,321 km | Yes |
| 9 | HungaryHUN | IndiaIND | $38.2M | +135.1% | 2 | 5,371 km | No |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $37.1M | +27.2% | 14 | 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 | GermanyDEU | $401.2M | 126 | 18 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $340.5M | 142 | 18 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $311.7M | 117 | 18 |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $204.3M | 100 | 17 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $146.2M | 123 | 18 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $138.3M | 110 | 17 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $122.4M | 118 | 18 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $111.2M | 91 | 18 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $91.1M | 60 | 17 |
| 10 | CzechiaCZE | $78.7M | 75 | 17 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $459.7M | 42 | 18 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $197.7M | 50 | 18 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $150.2M | 35 | 18 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $124.8M | 41 | 18 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $121.0M | 47 | 17 |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $86.5M | 32 | 17 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $81.0M | 27 | 15 |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | $70.8M | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | IrelandIRL | $61.9M | 28 | 14 |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | $59.8M | 37 | 18 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2939
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
30 classifications shownAlkaloids, vegetable
Alkaloids, vegetable: of opium and their derivatives: salts thereofHS6 293910
Alkaloids, vegetable: of opium and their derivatives: salts thereofHS6 293911
Alkaloids, vegetable: of opium and their derivatives: other than in 2939.11, salts thereofHS6 293919
Alkaloids: of cinchona and their derivatives: salts thereofHS6 293920
Alkaloids, vegetable: of cinchona and their derivatives, quinine and its saltsHS6 293921
Alkaloids, vegetable: of cinchona and their derivatives: salts thereof, other than quinine and its saltsHS6 293929
Alkaloids, vegetable: caffeine and its saltsHS6 293930
Alkaloids, vegetable: ephedrines and their saltsHS6 293940
Alkaloids: of ephedrine and their derivatives: salts thereofHS6 293941
Alkaloids: of ephedrine and their derivatives: pseudoephedrine (INN) and its saltsHS6 293942
Alkaloids, vegetable: ephedrines and their salts, other than ephedrine and its salts and other than pseudoephedrine (INN) and its saltsHS6 293943
Alkaloids: of ephedrine and their derivatives: norephedrine and its saltsHS6 293944
Alkaloids: of ephedrine and their derivatives: levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamefetamine racemate and their saltsHS6 293945
Alkaloids, vegetable: ephedrines and their salts, other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN), and cathine (INN) and their saltsHS6 293949
Alkaloids, vegetable: theophylline and aminophylline (theophyllineethylenediamine) and their derivatives: salts thereofHS6 293950
Alkaloids vegetable: theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives: salts thereof, fenetylline (INN) and its saltsHS6 293951
Alkaloids vegetable: theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives: salts thereof, other than fenetyllineHS6 293959
Alkaloids, vegetable: of rye ergot and their derivatives: salts thereofHS6 293960
Alkaloids: of rye ergot and their derivatives, ergometrine (INN) and its saltsHS6 293961
Alkaloids, vegetable: of rye ergot and their derivatives, ergotamine (INN) and its saltsHS6 293962
Alkaloids, vegetable: of rye ergot and their derivatives, lysergic acid and its saltsHS6 293963
Alkaloids, vegetable: of rye ergot and their derivatives, salts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 2939.6HS6 293969
Alkaloids, vegetable: nicotine and its saltsHS6 293970
Alkaloids: of vegetal origin, cocaine, ecgonine, levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate: salts, esters and other derivatives thereofHS6 293971
Alkaloids: of vegetal origin, cocaine, ecgonine: salts, esters and other derivatives thereofHS6 293972
Alkaloids: of vegetal origin, other than cocaine, ecgonine: salts, esters and other derivatives: n.e.c. in heading no. 2939HS6 293979
Alkaloids: natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, esters and other derivatives n.e.c. in heading no. 2939HS6 293980
Alkaloids, vegetable: natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, esters and other derivatives n.e.s. in heading no. 2939HS6 293990
Alkaloids, vegetable: natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, esters and other derivatives n.e.c. in heading no. 2939.1, 2939.2, 2939.3, 2939.4, 2939.5, 2939.6, 2939.7HS6 293991
Alkaloids, vegetable: natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, esters and other derivatives n.e.c. in heading no. 2939HS6 293999
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.