Latest trade
$44.2BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Reagents
HS4 3822 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
+1.4%Latest year on yearExporters
195Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
1Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$44.2B in trade, with -5.8% annualized growth over three years.
Reagents is recorded across 9,769 active corridors, with 195 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | GermanyDEU | $1.6B | +0.5% | 1 | 6,402 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $1.5B | +13.6% | 1 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $1.4B | +63.9% | 1 | 8,415 km | No |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | +24.5% | 1 | 6,402 km | No |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $908.8M | -2.7% | 1 | 5,585 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | JapanJPN | $810.3M | +8.6% | 1 | 10,872 km | No |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | FranceFRA | $794.8M | +27.1% | 1 | 5,852 km | No |
| 8 | IrelandIRL | GermanyDEU | $735.7M | +44.8% | 1 | 1,321 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $648.0M | -12.8% | 1 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | United KingdomGBR | $610.6M | -7.7% | 1 | 5,585 km | No |
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 | $11.3B | 190 | 1 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $8.6B | 189 | 1 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $2.7B | 189 | 1 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $2.4B | 196 | 1 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.3B | 192 | 1 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.9B | 188 | 1 |
| 7 | IrelandIRL | $1.8B | 161 | 1 |
| 8 | SwedenSWE | $1.5B | 182 | 1 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $1.5B | 174 | 1 |
| 10 | SingaporeSGP | $1.5B | 153 | 1 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $6.2B | 98 | 1 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $4.6B | 81 | 1 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $4.3B | 96 | 1 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $2.0B | 134 | 1 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.8B | 120 | 1 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $1.7B | 60 | 1 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $1.6B | 100 | 1 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $1.6B | 64 | 1 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $1.1B | 118 | 1 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $1.0B | 93 | 1 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3822
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownReagents
Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference materialHS6 382200
Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits: for malariaHS6 382211
Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits: for zika and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus AedesHS6 382212
Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits: for blood groupingHS6 382213
Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits: n.e.c.in item 3822.1HS6 382219
Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, or put up in the form of kits, other than those of heading 30.06: certified reference materials, n.e.c. in heading 3822HS6 382290
Definitions and coverage
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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.