HS4 subsector intelligence

Wood tar
HS4 3807 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 38071995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$144.4MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-0.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

88Active reporting countries
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Importers

154Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$144.4M in trade, with +2.3% annualized growth over three years.

Wood tar is recorded across 920 active corridors, with 88 exporters and 154 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $34.0M1996: $29.4M1997: $28.9M1998: $27.6M1999: $34.4M2000: $39.7M2001: $38.8M2002: $52.5M2003: $55.5M2004: $75.9M2005: $89.7M2006: $100.3M2007: $96.2M2008: $403.1M2009: $174.9M2010: $132.3M2011: $122.0M2012: $147.8M2013: $147.5M2014: $134.0M2015: $93.0M2016: $84.0M2017: $99.7M2018: $110.2M2019: $111.0M2020: $113.4M2021: $134.9M2022: $156.9M2023: $145.6M2024: $144.4M
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSASwedenSWE$33.7M+18.7%16,336 kmNo
2NetherlandsNLDSwedenSWE$13.7M-4.9%11,128 kmYes
3NetherlandsNLDFinlandFIN$11.8M+669.5%11,506 kmYes
4SwedenSWEFinlandFIN$7.6M+223.7%1397 kmYes
5FinlandFINSwedenSWE$7.4M-24.9%1397 kmYes
6Republic of KoreaKORPhilippinesPHL$5.9M+127.1%12,613 kmYes
7SwedenSWENorwayNOR$5.4M+99.8%1418 kmYes
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$4.5M+4.6%1556 kmYes
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAFinlandFIN$4.2M+52.3%16,636 kmNo
10FranceFRASpainESP$3.3M-22.8%11,053 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$45.9M611
2NetherlandsNLD$29.7M481
3SwedenSWE$14.3M331
4FinlandFIN$11.7M231
5FranceFRA$7.3M511
6Republic of KoreaKOR$6.0M51
7South AfricaZAF$5.0M171
8AustriaAUT$4.5M171
9ChinaCHN$4.3M541
10GermanyDEU$3.9M631
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1SwedenSWE$57.4M141
2FinlandFIN$23.8M141
3PhilippinesPHL$9.5M131
4NorwayNOR$7.8M101
5CanadaCAN$4.7M81
6JapanJPN$3.9M101
7SpainESP$3.4M131
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.3M181
9GermanyDEU$2.8M201
10ItalyITA$2.8M151

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3807

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

1 classifications shownWood tar
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Wood tar: wood tar oils: wood creosote: wood naphtha: vegetable pitch: brewers\' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitchHS6 380700

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.