HS4 subsector intelligence

Polymers, natural
HS4 3913 trade overview

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

HS4 39131995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$3.8BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-5.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

130Active reporting countries
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Importers

193Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$3.8B in trade, with +5.5% annualized growth over three years.

Polymers, natural is recorded across 3,675 active corridors, with 130 exporters and 193 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: $585.2M1996: $591.1M1997: $624.9M1998: $648.7M1999: $712.1M2000: $748.0M2001: $823.1M2002: $947.3M2003: $1.0B2004: $1.3B2005: $1.6B2006: $1.6B2007: $1.8B2008: $1.9B2009: $2.0B2010: $2.6B2011: $2.2B2012: $2.2B2013: $2.4B2014: $2.4B2015: $2.2B2016: $2.1B2017: $2.2B2018: $2.4B2019: $2.5B2020: $2.6B2021: $3.2B2022: $3.8B2023: $3.9B2024: $3.8B
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
1SwedenSWEUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$234.1M+38.4%16,336 kmNo
2SwedenSWERepublic of KoreaKOR$124.8M+7.5%17,451 kmYes
3ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$120.7M+10.7%211,883 kmNo
4NetherlandsNLDItalyITA$75.5M+105.7%21,298 kmYes
5SwedenSWESingaporeSGP$73.6M-7.3%19,644 kmYes
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$67.8M-0.2%210,872 kmNo
7ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$64.1M+115.1%27,253 kmNo
8ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$62.0M+1.2%16,831 kmNo
9ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$61.4M+7.6%28,415 kmNo
10AustriaAUTUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$59.3M+20.1%16,814 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$1.1B1652
2SwedenSWE$731.1M912
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$336.2M1312
4FranceFRA$250.8M1202
5NetherlandsNLD$178.5M1152
6AustriaAUT$156.8M1022
7ItalyITA$155.6M1032
8GermanyDEU$131.3M1252
9DenmarkDNK$87.4M942
10JapanJPN$85.8M762
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$620.7M552
2Republic of KoreaKOR$233.3M452
3GermanyDEU$232.4M672
4JapanJPN$215.4M372
5ItalyITA$174.6M422
6NetherlandsNLD$162.7M562
7ChinaCHN$141.4M582
8FranceFRA$130.4M622
9Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$128.5M432
10SingaporeSGP$101.8M412

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3913

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

2 classifications shownPolymers, natural
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Polymers, natural: alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary formsHS6 391310
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Polymers, natural and modified natural: in primary forms (excluding alginic acid, its salts and esters)HS6 391390

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.