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Antibiotics
HS4 2941 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
-1.3%Latest year on yearExporters
146Active reporting countriesImporters
193Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$10.8B in trade, with +2.1% annualized growth over three years.
Antibiotics is recorded across 3,450 active corridors, with 146 exporters and 193 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 | IndiaIND | $1.4B | +2.2% | 6 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | ItalyITA | $385.1M | +13.4% | 2 | 684 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | PanamaPAN | $313.8M | +103.8% | 2 | 3,556 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $223.1M | +8% | 6 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $209.4M | +11% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 6 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $203.5M | +10.1% | 4 | 6,907 km | No |
| 7 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $190.6M | -25.7% | 6 | 674 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $177.3M | -1% | 6 | 18,570 km | No |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $143.3M | +120.3% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | FranceFRA | $140.1M | +101.8% | 6 | 5,852 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 | $4.6B | 152 | 6 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $1.0B | 160 | 6 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $972.0M | 103 | 6 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $826.5M | 129 | 6 |
| 5 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $816.7M | 88 | 6 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $451.5M | 108 | 6 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $239.3M | 101 | 6 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $213.7M | 104 | 6 |
| 9 | DenmarkDNK | $184.4M | 105 | 6 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $178.9M | 55 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $1.6B | 48 | 6 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $1.1B | 38 | 6 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $656.0M | 42 | 6 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $575.3M | 46 | 6 |
| 5 | BrazilBRA | $373.5M | 38 | 6 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $371.7M | 47 | 6 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $370.4M | 54 | 6 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $322.6M | 35 | 6 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $318.6M | 62 | 6 |
| 10 | PanamaPAN | $315.3M | 16 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2941
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownAntibiotics
Antibiotics: penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure: salts thereofHS6 294110
Antibiotics: streptomycins and their derivatives: salts thereofHS6 294120
Antibiotics: tetracyclines and their derivatives: salts thereofHS6 294130
Antibiotics: chloramphenicol and its derivatives: salts thereofHS6 294140
Antibiotics: erythromycin and its derivatives: salts thereofHS6 294150
Antibiotics: n.e.c. in heading no. 2941HS6 294190
Definitions and coverage
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Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.