HS4 subsector intelligence

Hemp (cannabis sativa L.)
HS4 5302 trade overview

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

HS4 53021995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$99.4MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+24.6%Latest year on year
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Exporters

80Active reporting countries
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Importers

125Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$99.4M in trade, with +11.8% annualized growth over three years.

Hemp (cannabis sativa L.) is recorded across 860 active corridors, with 80 exporters and 125 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: $6.0M1996: $6.8M1997: $5.2M1998: $5.8M1999: $8.7M2000: $8.1M2001: $7.3M2002: $8.7M2003: $8.6M2004: $11.8M2005: $10.9M2006: $10.4M2007: $12.9M2008: $14.1M2009: $11.0M2010: $11.4M2011: $11.5M2012: $16.7M2013: $13.2M2014: $13.2M2015: $14.3M2016: $17.3M2017: $18.8M2018: $22.9M2019: $28.8M2020: $67.5M2021: $71.0M2022: $52.7M2023: $78.9M2024: $99.4M
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
1NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$10.2M+38.9%2579 kmYes
2FranceFRAChinaCHN$8.3M+255.4%29,284 kmNo
3NetherlandsNLDItalyITA$5.2M+47.1%21,298 kmYes
4FranceFRASpainESP$4.5M-0.7%21,053 kmYes
5BelgiumBELChinaCHN$3.8M+163%29,030 kmNo
6FranceFRAUnited KingdomGBR$3.5M+299.7%2344 kmYes
7FranceFRAGermanyDEU$3.2M+38.3%2881 kmYes
8ItalyITAFranceFRA$3.1M-13.4%21,106 kmYes
9PortugalPRTGermanyDEU$2.8M+6,703.6%12,316 kmYes
10ItalyITACzechiaCZE$2.8M+100.4%2923 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
1FranceFRA$30.9M532
2NetherlandsNLD$23.5M432
3ItalyITA$9.9M442
4BelgiumBEL$5.1M392
5SpainESP$3.3M352
6Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$3.2M142
7GermanyDEU$3.1M452
8PortugalPRT$3.0M92
9ChinaCHN$2.7M552
10South AfricaZAF$2.4M232
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1GermanyDEU$18.0M392
2ChinaCHN$13.8M172
3SpainESP$9.1M192
4FranceFRA$7.7M282
5ItalyITA$6.9M212
6CzechiaCZE$6.0M222
7United KingdomGBR$4.9M262
8BelgiumBEL$4.3M192
9NetherlandsNLD$3.3M312
10PortugalPRT$2.9M172

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5302

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

2 classifications shownHemp (cannabis sativa L.)
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Hemp (cannabis sativa L.): raw or retted, but not spunHS6 530210
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Hemp (cannabis sativa L.): processed (other than retted) (but not spun), true hemp tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)HS6 530290

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.