HS4 subsector intelligence

Ion-exchangers
HS4 3914 trade overview

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

HS4 39141995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.3BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+1.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

119Active reporting countries
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Importers

184Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.3B in trade, with +2.6% annualized growth over three years.

Ion-exchangers is recorded across 2,376 active corridors, with 119 exporters and 184 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: $674.9M1996: $613.4M1997: $686.3M1998: $670.6M1999: $733.6M2000: $810.0M2001: $784.4M2002: $905.4M2003: $907.3M2004: $1.1B2005: $1.1B2006: $1.4B2007: $1.4B2008: $948.1M2009: $852.9M2010: $1.0B2011: $1.2B2012: $1.2B2013: $1.2B2014: $1.3B2015: $1.2B2016: $1.2B2017: $1.4B2018: $1.4B2019: $1.6B2020: $1.7B2021: $2.2B2022: $2.3B2023: $2.3B2024: $2.3B
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$106.3M-4.2%16,336 kmNo
2ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$59.6M+10.2%111,883 kmNo
3FranceFRAChinaCHN$54.4M+24.7%19,284 kmNo
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSANetherlandsNLD$51.5M+9%15,877 kmNo
5NetherlandsNLDDenmarkDNK$48.0M+125.9%1622 kmYes
6Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEGermanyDEU$43.8M-0.9%1674 kmYes
7SwedenSWEDenmarkDNK$42.2M+29.3%1524 kmYes
8ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$39.1M+19.3%16,831 kmNo
9FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$37.8M+2%15,852 kmNo
10SwedenSWESingaporeSGP$34.7M-30.5%19,644 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
1ChinaCHN$422.3M1481
2SwedenSWE$409.8M651
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$250.9M1131
4FranceFRA$205.6M1121
5GermanyDEU$157.4M1081
6NetherlandsNLD$131.5M721
7JapanJPN$130.3M611
8IndiaIND$93.0M1231
9RomaniaROU$90.7M831
10Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$76.2M641
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$337.1M421
2ChinaCHN$221.2M431
3GermanyDEU$183.1M541
4DenmarkDNK$100.7M241
5Republic of KoreaKOR$100.6M251
6NetherlandsNLD$84.8M401
7Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$83.4M281
8FranceFRA$75.5M371
9CanadaCAN$71.0M311
10BelgiumBEL$67.2M311

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3914

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

1 classifications shownIon-exchangers
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Ion-exchangers: based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary formsHS6 391400

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.