Latest trade
$15.2BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Colouring matter
HS4 3206 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
+2%Latest year on yearExporters
153Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$15.2B in trade, with -3.5% annualized growth over three years.
Colouring matter is recorded across 5,073 active corridors, with 153 exporters and 197 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 | $686.7M | +11.9% | 7 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $425.6M | -0.7% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $374.9M | -6.2% | 7 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $307.9M | +8.1% | 7 | 18,570 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $256.9M | -5% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $231.7M | -2.9% | 7 | 867 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $224.7M | +0.8% | 7 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | TurkeyTUR | $217.1M | +1.4% | 7 | 8,004 km | No |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | BelgiumBEL | $198.9M | -8.2% | 6 | 5,904 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $198.9M | -0.5% | 7 | 4,425 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 | ChinaCHN | $4.4B | 177 | 7 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.7B | 137 | 7 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.6B | 143 | 7 |
| 4 | BelgiumBEL | $730.2M | 123 | 7 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $728.2M | 130 | 7 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $560.8M | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | AustraliaAUS | $520.7M | 68 | 7 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $456.0M | 92 | 7 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $444.2M | 79 | 7 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $386.4M | 121 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $1.2B | 54 | 7 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.0B | 64 | 7 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $796.9M | 74 | 7 |
| 4 | BelgiumBEL | $768.8M | 54 | 7 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $632.8M | 60 | 7 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $583.8M | 64 | 7 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $550.1M | 66 | 7 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $519.2M | 52 | 7 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $505.0M | 68 | 7 |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | $471.9M | 48 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3206
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
10 classifications shownColouring matter
Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxideHS6 320610
Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matterHS6 320611
Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing less than 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry weightHS6 320619
Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on chromium compoundsHS6 320620
Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on cadmium compoundsHS6 320630
Colouring matter: ultramarine and preparations based thereonHS6 320641
Colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphideHS6 320642
Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on hexacyanoferrates (ferrocyanides and ferricyanides)HS6 320643
Colouring matter: other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4HS6 320649
Colouring matter: inorganic products of a kind used as luminophoresHS6 320650
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.