HS4 subsector intelligence

Binders, prepared
HS4 3823 trade overview

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

HS4 38231995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$14.1BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+4.1%Latest year on year
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Exporters

153Active reporting countries
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Importers

194Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

5Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$14.1B in trade, with +0.6% annualized growth over three years.

Binders, prepared is recorded across 3,346 active corridors, with 153 exporters and 194 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: $2.2B1996: $2.0B1997: $1.8B1998: $2.1B1999: $2.2B2000: $2.2B2001: $2.1B2002: $2.3B2003: $2.7B2004: $3.3B2005: $3.5B2006: $3.8B2007: $4.7B2008: $6.2B2009: $4.5B2010: $6.0B2011: $8.9B2012: $8.5B2013: $7.9B2014: $8.8B2015: $7.1B2016: $7.7B2017: $9.6B2018: $9.4B2019: $8.0B2020: $8.4B2021: $13.8B2022: $17.6B2023: $13.3B2024: $14.1B
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
1IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$2.0B+13%54,425 kmYes
2IndonesiaIDNMalaysiaMYS$790.5M+6.4%51,182 kmYes
3MalaysiaMYSNetherlandsNLD$632.1M+25%510,195 kmNo
4IndonesiaIDNNetherlandsNLD$514.8M-14.6%411,364 kmNo
5IndonesiaIDNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$445.5M+7.4%416,181 kmNo
6IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$430.7M-1.2%44,999 kmYes
7MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$391.9M-3.1%43,737 kmYes
8NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$309.9M-4%5579 kmYes
9IndonesiaIDNRepublic of KoreaKOR$286.8M-6.8%55,278 kmYes
10MalaysiaMYSIndiaIND$267.9M+2.6%43,834 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
1IndonesiaIDN$5.7B1185
2MalaysiaMYS$2.8B1265
3NetherlandsNLD$1.2B925
4GermanyDEU$743.1M1085
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$526.9M1115
6IndiaIND$399.2M1225
7BelgiumBEL$335.8M975
8ArgentinaARG$210.7M385
9SpainESP$194.5M955
10FranceFRA$170.7M885
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$2.7B745
2NetherlandsNLD$1.6B805
3MalaysiaMYS$853.8M385
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$813.8M425
5IndiaIND$797.0M595
6GermanyDEU$761.2M535
7ItalyITA$680.2M435
8Republic of KoreaKOR$548.9M325
9SpainESP$466.9M545
10BelgiumBEL$380.7M385

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3823

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

12 classifications shownBinders, prepared
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Binders, prepared: for foundry moulds or coresHS6 382310
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Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: stearic acidHS6 382311
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Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: oleic acidHS6 382312
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Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: tall oil fatty acidsHS6 382313
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Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids)HS6 382319
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Acids: naphthenic acids, their water-insoluble salts and their estersHS6 382320
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Metal carbides: non-agglomerated, mixed together or with metallic bindersHS6 382330
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Cements, mortars or concretes: their prepared additivesHS6 382340
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Mortars and concretes: non-refractoryHS6 382350
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Sorbitol: other than that of item no. 2905.44HS6 382360
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Industrial fatty alcoholsHS6 382370
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Chemical products, preparations and residual products of chemical or allied industries n.e.s. or included in heading no. 3823HS6 382390

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.