Latest trade
$1.8BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin, including dyeing extr...
HS4 3203 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
140Active reporting countriesImporters
194Active reporting countriesHS6 products
1Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.8B in trade, with +1.3% annualized growth over three years.
Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin, including dyeing extr... is recorded across 3,414 active corridors, with 140 exporters and 194 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 | $51.6M | -7.5% | 1 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $37.0M | +2.7% | 1 | 12,928 km | No |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $35.5M | +15% | 1 | 579 km | Yes |
| 4 | SpainESP | NetherlandsNLD | $32.6M | +21.5% | 1 | 1,482 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $31.2M | -6.1% | 1 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $30.4M | -1.8% | 1 | 11,771 km | No |
| 7 | New ZealandNZL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $29.4M | +1,334.1% | 1 | 14,187 km | No |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $28.7M | -22.8% | 1 | 5,877 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $26.0M | +18.2% | 1 | 867 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | SpainESP | $24.5M | -13.4% | 1 | 10,277 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 | $315.6M | 137 | 1 |
| 2 | NetherlandsNLD | $185.2M | 98 | 1 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $145.3M | 116 | 1 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $143.2M | 118 | 1 |
| 5 | PeruPER | $137.0M | 93 | 1 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $115.6M | 114 | 1 |
| 7 | DenmarkDNK | $107.6M | 111 | 1 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $103.5M | 138 | 1 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $83.6M | 105 | 1 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $73.8M | 126 | 1 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $214.1M | 61 | 1 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $135.5M | 64 | 1 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $110.7M | 61 | 1 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $94.9M | 39 | 1 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $84.6M | 62 | 1 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $84.5M | 51 | 1 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $73.2M | 35 | 1 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $71.2M | 49 | 1 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $64.4M | 36 | 1 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $62.1M | 40 | 1 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3203
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
1 classifications shownColouring matter of vegetable or animal origin, including dyeing extr...
Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin, including dyeing extracts not animal black, whether or not chemically defined: preparations based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal originHS6 320300
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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.