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Cellulose acetates
HS4 3912 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
+9.6%Latest year on yearExporters
138Active reporting countriesImporters
193Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$6.8B in trade, with +3.2% annualized growth over three years.
Cellulose acetates is recorded across 4,003 active corridors, with 138 exporters and 193 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 | ChinaCHN | $339.9M | +7.4% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $152.7M | +21.6% | 6 | 4,252 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $136.4M | +26.8% | 6 | 6,831 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | BelgiumBEL | $135.8M | +5.7% | 6 | 5,904 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | IndiaIND | $129.2M | +8.3% | 6 | 11,771 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | BrazilBRA | $123.7M | +19.2% | 6 | 7,658 km | No |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $104.2M | -1.9% | 6 | 6,402 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | JapanJPN | $102.3M | -6.3% | 6 | 10,872 km | No |
| 9 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $99.8M | +9.6% | 6 | 1,763 km | No |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Republic of KoreaKOR | $98.8M | +4.4% | 6 | 11,077 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 | $1.5B | 141 | 6 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | 170 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.1B | 137 | 6 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $409.9M | 90 | 6 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $388.3M | 102 | 6 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $252.5M | 127 | 6 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $227.8M | 124 | 6 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $191.1M | 87 | 6 |
| 9 | FinlandFIN | $190.3M | 96 | 6 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $171.6M | 146 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $596.1M | 49 | 6 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $582.0M | 52 | 6 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $526.7M | 51 | 6 |
| 4 | BrazilBRA | $241.5M | 39 | 6 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $233.2M | 50 | 6 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $225.4M | 62 | 6 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $207.5M | 39 | 6 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $199.5M | 48 | 6 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $191.6M | 43 | 6 |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | $187.4M | 31 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3912
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownCellulose acetates
Cellulose acetates: non-plasticised, in primary formsHS6 391211
Cellulose acetates: plasticised, in primary formsHS6 391212
Cellulose nitrates (including collodions): in primary formsHS6 391220
Cellulose ethers: carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary formsHS6 391231
Cellulose ethers: (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary formsHS6 391239
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives: n.e.s. in item no. 3912, in primary formsHS6 391290
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.