Latest trade
$23.3BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Catalysts, supported
HS4 3815 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
-9.1%Latest year on yearExporters
148Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$23.3B in trade, with -7.7% annualized growth over three years.
Catalysts, supported is recorded across 4,118 active corridors, with 148 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 | The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKD | GermanyDEU | $1.9B | +0.3% | 2 | 1,316 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $1.1B | -13.6% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $932.1M | -3.5% | 4 | 518 km | Yes |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | CzechiaCZE | $621.4M | +0.2% | 4 | 280 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $620.8M | -7.4% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $603.0M | -8.7% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $451.8M | +0.4% | 4 | 518 km | Yes |
| 8 | SwedenSWE | GermanyDEU | $430.7M | +30.7% | 4 | 811 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Republic of KoreaKOR | $425.2M | +1.2% | 4 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $391.0M | +4.4% | 4 | 556 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.9B | 144 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $4.2B | 132 | 4 |
| 3 | The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKD | $2.1B | 22 | 3 |
| 4 | PolandPOL | $1.7B | 94 | 4 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $1.5B | 82 | 4 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | 169 | 4 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $1.0B | 64 | 4 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $814.7M | 113 | 4 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $740.4M | 115 | 4 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $636.7M | 114 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $4.0B | 71 | 4 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.9B | 64 | 4 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $1.7B | 51 | 4 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $1.6B | 43 | 4 |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | $1.1B | 36 | 4 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $998.6M | 49 | 4 |
| 7 | ThailandTHA | $707.7M | 43 | 4 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $669.2M | 51 | 4 |
| 9 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $665.4M | 39 | 4 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $636.3M | 51 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3815
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownCatalysts, supported
Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or includedHS6 381511
Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or includedHS6 381512
Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with an active substance other than nickel or precious metals or their compounds, n.e.c. or includedHS6 381519
Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, unsupported, n.e.s. or includedHS6 381590
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.