Latest trade
$17.0BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Paints and varnishes
HS4 3208 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
+1.8%Latest year on yearExporters
182Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$17.0B in trade, with +1.4% annualized growth over three years.
Paints and varnishes is recorded across 6,867 active corridors, with 182 exporters and 200 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 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $575.7M | +0.1% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $566.1M | +3.8% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $431.6M | +3.4% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | JapanJPN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $326.8M | -8.2% | 3 | 1,155 km | No |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $287.0M | +8.4% | 3 | 867 km | Yes |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $225.5M | -1.7% | 3 | 518 km | Yes |
| 7 | JapanJPN | TaiwanTWN | $222.9M | -6% | 3 | 2,109 km | No |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $221.8M | -2% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | BelgiumBEL | $186.5M | +3.1% | 3 | 653 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | AustriaAUT | $177.9M | -2.3% | 3 | 524 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 | GermanyDEU | $2.6B | 168 | 3 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.7B | 173 | 3 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $1.5B | 130 | 3 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $1.3B | 155 | 3 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $804.9M | 194 | 3 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $804.2M | 162 | 3 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $797.4M | 166 | 3 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $702.3M | 163 | 3 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $631.5M | 158 | 3 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $622.2M | 125 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $1.4B | 59 | 3 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $830.7M | 83 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $787.8M | 83 | 3 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $634.8M | 66 | 3 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $605.1M | 49 | 3 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $576.4M | 63 | 3 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $554.1M | 93 | 3 |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | $538.0M | 60 | 3 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $525.2M | 77 | 3 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $523.1M | 75 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3208
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownPaints and varnishes
Paints and varnishes: based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS6 320810
Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS6 320820
Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS6 320890
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.