Latest trade
$61.0BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Binders, prepared
HS4 3824 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
+84.8%Latest year on yearExporters
193Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
24Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$61.0B in trade, with +6.8% annualized growth over three years.
Binders, prepared is recorded across 9,147 active corridors, with 193 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.5B | +49.6% | 12 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $1.5B | -10.2% | 9 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.4B | +9.9% | 10 | 10,872 km | No |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.4B | +140% | 10 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $1.3B | -2.9% | 22 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.1B | +18.6% | 13 | 867 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $1.0B | +91.3% | 8 | 9,217 km | No |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $852.6M | -7.5% | 10 | 867 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $774.1M | +2.8% | 22 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $669.1M | -6.9% | 13 | 11,883 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 | ChinaCHN | $13.3B | 198 | 23 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $6.5B | 180 | 24 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $6.4B | 179 | 24 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $5.4B | 151 | 21 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $3.5B | 154 | 21 |
| 6 | IrelandIRL | $2.6B | 133 | 20 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $2.3B | 174 | 24 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.2B | 172 | 23 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $1.5B | 170 | 22 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $1.4B | 163 | 22 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $8.3B | 106 | 24 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $5.8B | 103 | 23 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $3.5B | 95 | 24 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $2.4B | 93 | 21 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $2.3B | 83 | 21 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $2.2B | 70 | 23 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $1.9B | 121 | 24 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $1.9B | 77 | 21 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.8B | 98 | 23 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $1.7B | 77 | 22 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3824
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
28 classifications shownBinders, prepared
Binders, prepared: for foundry moulds or coresHS6 382410
Acids: naphthenic acids, their water-insoluble salts and their estersHS6 382420
Metal carbides, non-agglomerated: mixed together or with metallic bindersHS6 382430
Cements, mortars or concretes: their prepared additivesHS6 382440
Mortars and concretes: non-refractoryHS6 382450
Sorbitol: other than that of subheading no. 2905.44HS6 382460
Mixed gases: containing perhalogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens, containing acyclic hydrocarbons perhalogenated only with fluorine and chlorineHS6 382471
Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: containing bromochlorodifluoromethane, bromotrifluoromethane or dibromotetrafluoroethanesHS6 382472
Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: containing hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs)HS6 382473
Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), whether or not containing perfluorocarbons (PFCs) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)HS6 382474
Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: containing carbon tetrachlorideHS6 382475
Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: containing 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform)HS6 382476
Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: containing bromomethane (methyl bromide) or bromochloromethaneHS6 382477
Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: containing perfluorocarbons (PFCs) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)HS6 382478
Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: n.e.c. in item no. 3827.7HS6 382479
Mixtures and preparations containing oxirane (ethylene oxide)HS6 382481
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)HS6 382482
Mixtures and preparations containing tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphateHS6 382483
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing aldrin, camphechlor (toxaphene), chlordane, chlordecone, DDT (chlorfenotane, 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane), dieldrin, endosulfan, endrin, heptachlor or mirexHS6 382484
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN)HS6 382485
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing pentachlorobenzene (ISO), or hexachlorobenzene (ISO)HS6 382486
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides, or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluorideHS6 382487
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or octabromodiphenyl ethersHS6 382488
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing short-chain chlorinated paraffinsHS6 382489
Chemical products, preparations and residual products of the chemical or allied industries, n.e.c. or included in heading no. 3824HS6 382490
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: consisting mainly of (5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-5-yl)methyl methyl methylphosphonate and bis[(5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-5-yl)methyl] methylphosphonateHS6 382491
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acidHS6 382492
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS6 382499
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.