HS4 subsector intelligence

Polyacetals
HS4 3907 trade overview

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

HS4 39071995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$64.5BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+4.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

179Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

10Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$64.5B in trade, with -5% annualized growth over three years.

Polyacetals is recorded across 6,908 active corridors, with 179 exporters and 200 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: $14.1B1996: $13.4B1997: $14.1B1998: $14.2B1999: $16.5B2000: $19.2B2001: $18.4B2002: $19.3B2003: $23.5B2004: $29.2B2005: $35.0B2006: $39.1B2007: $45.5B2008: $46.5B2009: $35.8B2010: $46.2B2011: $54.6B2012: $52.4B2013: $53.7B2014: $55.3B2015: $48.5B2016: $46.6B2017: $52.9B2018: $62.0B2019: $56.7B2020: $51.0B2021: $75.2B2022: $78.5B2023: $62.5B2024: $64.5B
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 IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.8B+1.1%103,359 kmYes
2Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$1.1B-16.6%10867 kmYes
3TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$1.1B-24%10688 kmNo
4JapanJPNChinaCHN$1.0B-7.8%101,763 kmNo
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$1.0B-1.3%1011,883 kmNo
6Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$989.5M-1%1011,077 kmYes
7ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$949.7M+9.5%102,732 kmYes
8NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$822.8M-11.8%10579 kmYes
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$811.2M-3.2%10556 kmYes
10TaiwanTWNJapanJPN$719.2M-5.9%92,109 kmNo

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
1ChinaCHN$12.2B18810
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$5.8B16610
3GermanyDEU$5.5B15910
4Republic of KoreaKOR$5.4B13910
5NetherlandsNLD$3.7B14210
6TaiwanTWN$3.4B12110
7JapanJPN$2.7B11010
8ThailandTHA$2.6B11410
9ItalyITA$2.3B13410
10BelgiumBEL$2.0B13710
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$6.7B8810
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.6B8610
3GermanyDEU$3.7B9610
4MexicoMEX$2.8B8210
5ItalyITA$2.5B7910
6IndiaIND$2.5B8810
7Viet NamVNM$2.3B5510
8JapanJPN$2.2B5110
9FranceFRA$1.9B8110
10PolandPOL$1.6B6810

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3907

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

13 classifications shownPolyacetals
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Polyacetals: in primary formsHS6 390710
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Polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetalsHS6 390720
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Polyethers other than polyacetals: in primary forms, bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonateHS6 390721
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Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate: in primary formsHS6 390729
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Epoxide resins: in primary formsHS6 390730
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Polycarbonates: in primary formsHS6 390740
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Alkyd resins: in primary formsHS6 390750
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Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary formsHS6 390760
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Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS6 390761
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Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/gHS6 390769
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Poly(lactic acid): in primary formsHS6 390770
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Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, unsaturated, in primary formsHS6 390791
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Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, saturated, in primary formsHS6 390799

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.