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Dyes
HS4 3204 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
163Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
10Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$12.4B in trade, with -7% annualized growth over three years.
Dyes is recorded across 5,961 active corridors, with 163 exporters and 199 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Republic of KoreaKOR | $262.6M | +8.6% | 9 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $256.6M | -6.2% | 10 | 867 km | Yes |
| 3 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $231.9M | -1.9% | 10 | 11,771 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $188.5M | +0.8% | 10 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 5 | IndiaIND | BangladeshBGD | $180.7M | -0.3% | 10 | 1,427 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $177.4M | -9% | 10 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 7 | IndiaIND | TurkeyTUR | $169.8M | -11.2% | 10 | 4,559 km | No |
| 8 | IndiaIND | ChinaCHN | $166.0M | -18.9% | 10 | 4,252 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $165.7M | -11.8% | 10 | 867 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | TurkeyTUR | $146.3M | -8.7% | 10 | 8,004 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 | $2.6B | 178 | 10 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $2.4B | 168 | 10 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.1B | 161 | 10 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $956.5M | 161 | 10 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $615.9M | 109 | 10 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $573.1M | 87 | 10 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $418.4M | 155 | 10 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $398.0M | 140 | 10 |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $390.5M | 118 | 10 |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | $295.7M | 104 | 10 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $930.5M | 66 | 10 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $747.1M | 69 | 10 |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $710.2M | 58 | 10 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $684.3M | 75 | 10 |
| 5 | TurkeyTUR | $504.1M | 77 | 10 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $486.2M | 72 | 10 |
| 7 | BangladeshBGD | $477.1M | 34 | 10 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $449.3M | 49 | 10 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $431.0M | 61 | 10 |
| 10 | IndonesiaIDN | $401.3M | 55 | 10 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3204
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
11 classifications shownDyes
Dyes: disperse dyes and preparations based thereonHS6 320411
Dyes: acid, whether or not premetallised and preparations based thereon, mordant dyes and preparations based thereonHS6 320412
Dyes: basic dyes and preparations based thereonHS6 320413
Dyes: direct dyes and preparations based thereonHS6 320414
Dyes: vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations based thereonHS6 320415
Dyes: reactive dyes and preparations based thereonHS6 320416
Dyes: pigments and preparations based thereonHS6 320417
Dyes: carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereonHS6 320418
Dyes: n.e.c., including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of those from item no. 3204.11 to 3204.19HS6 320419
Dyes: synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agentsHS6 320420
Dyes: synthetic organic products n.e.s. in heading no. 3204 (eg of a kind used as luminophores), whether or not chemically definedHS6 320490
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.