HS4 subsector intelligence

Glands and other organs
HS4 3001 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 30011995-2024 coverageRapid decline
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$3.8BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-24.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

174Active reporting countries
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Importers

192Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$3.8B in trade, with -13.9% annualized growth over three years.

Glands and other organs is recorded across 3,101 active corridors, with 174 exporters and 192 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $697.0M1996: $747.1M1997: $756.1M1998: $888.7M1999: $874.1M2000: $897.1M2001: $884.1M2002: $943.5M2003: $1.1B2004: $1.1B2005: $1.6B2006: $1.6B2007: $1.8B2008: $2.4B2009: $3.6B2010: $4.7B2011: $5.7B2012: $5.4B2013: $4.9B2014: $4.7B2015: $4.1B2016: $3.7B2017: $3.5B2018: $4.1B2019: $4.4B2020: $4.8B2021: $6.0B2022: $6.3B2023: $5.2B2024: $3.8B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1FranceFRASingaporeSGP$224.2M-31%210,742 kmYes
2SingaporeSGPHungaryHUN$198.6M-8.4%19,514 kmYes
3SingaporeSGPFranceFRA$182.0M-26.4%210,742 kmYes
4SpainESPFranceFRA$174.2M-4%21,053 kmYes
5SwedenSWEBelgiumBEL$152.6M+18%11,283 kmYes
6ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$148.0M-2.7%211,883 kmNo
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSASwedenSWE$133.2M+6.4%26,336 kmNo
8ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$117.6M-32.3%21,226 kmYes
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSANetherlandsNLD$95.9M+7.5%25,877 kmNo
10IrelandIRLFranceFRA$90.9M-5.9%2781 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$815.0M1052
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$720.6M1292
3SingaporeSGP$432.4M402
4FranceFRA$311.8M982
5SpainESP$256.5M642
6GermanyDEU$186.4M1032
7SwedenSWE$156.6M332
8NetherlandsNLD$131.0M792
9IrelandIRL$114.7M352
10ItalyITA$93.3M752
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1FranceFRA$591.9M842
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$415.4M772
3SingaporeSGP$239.0M342
4HungaryHUN$213.9M422
5SpainESP$211.3M752
6BelgiumBEL$174.0M662
7GermanyDEU$141.5M1062
8SwedenSWE$136.5M352
9ItalyITA$129.8M372
10NetherlandsNLD$126.0M762

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3001

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

3 classifications shownGlands and other organs
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Glands and other organs: dried, whether or not powderedHS6 300110
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Glands and other organs: extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions, for organo-therapeutic usesHS6 300120
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Glands and other organs: heparin and its salts: other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, n.e.c. in heading 3001HS6 300190

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.