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Pigments
HS4 3207 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
-3.8%Latest year on yearExporters
139Active reporting countriesImporters
191Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.6B in trade, with -7.1% annualized growth over three years.
Pigments is recorded across 3,403 active corridors, with 139 exporters and 191 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 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $215.7M | -4.9% | 4 | 867 km | Yes |
| 2 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $190.4M | -15.2% | 4 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | SpainESP | ItalyITA | $152.3M | +3.8% | 4 | 1,366 km | Yes |
| 4 | SpainESP | IndiaIND | $83.7M | -4.8% | 4 | 7,286 km | No |
| 5 | SpainESP | PortugalPRT | $78.9M | +24.9% | 4 | 504 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $75.2M | +3.3% | 4 | 7,253 km | No |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | ChinaCHN | $74.2M | -20.2% | 4 | 688 km | No |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | PhilippinesPHL | $63.5M | -35.1% | 4 | 2,613 km | Yes |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $60.4M | -1.5% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $58.4M | +9.7% | 4 | 3,359 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 | SpainESP | $878.7M | 122 | 4 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $560.2M | 155 | 4 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $525.3M | 78 | 4 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $326.4M | 75 | 4 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $320.0M | 131 | 4 |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | $263.9M | 56 | 4 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $260.0M | 113 | 4 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $253.3M | 123 | 4 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $171.6M | 114 | 4 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $129.6M | 101 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $622.9M | 45 | 4 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $224.1M | 50 | 4 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $212.4M | 47 | 4 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $179.5M | 40 | 4 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $167.0M | 60 | 4 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $141.3M | 41 | 4 |
| 7 | AlgeriaDZA | $138.8M | 15 | 4 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $133.9M | 56 | 4 |
| 9 | PhilippinesPHL | $124.1M | 27 | 4 |
| 10 | MalaysiaMYS | $122.4M | 30 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3207
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownPigments
Pigments: prepared pigments, opacifiers, colours and similar preparationsHS6 320710
Enamels and glazes: vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparationsHS6 320720
Lustres: liquid lustres and similar preparationsHS6 320730
Glass: glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakesHS6 320740
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.