HS4 subsector intelligence

Mica
HS4 6814 trade overview

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

HS4 68141995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$466.4MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+25%Latest year on year
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Exporters

105Active reporting countries
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Importers

182Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$466.4M in trade, with +12.9% annualized growth over three years.

Mica is recorded across 2,187 active corridors, with 105 exporters and 182 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: $127.2M1996: $128.7M1997: $124.5M1998: $115.9M1999: $139.4M2000: $127.4M2001: $128.8M2002: $125.4M2003: $147.1M2004: $172.2M2005: $182.0M2006: $210.5M2007: $295.4M2008: $333.3M2009: $267.2M2010: $280.9M2011: $342.4M2012: $326.1M2013: $306.1M2014: $336.9M2015: $280.7M2016: $274.5M2017: $293.2M2018: $297.8M2019: $293.5M2020: $266.5M2021: $323.9M2022: $341.8M2023: $373.3M2024: $466.4M
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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$30.7M+16.9%211,883 kmNo
2ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$28.3M+67.4%28,415 kmNo
3ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$23.1M+52.8%2867 kmYes
4ChinaCHNHungaryHUN$13.6M+492.6%28,364 kmNo
5ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$12.7M+200.3%27,253 kmNo
6Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEGermanyDEU$11.9M+1.9%2674 kmYes
7ChinaCHNIndiaIND$10.5M+19.7%24,252 kmNo
8ChinaCHNCzechiaCZE$10.2M+135.7%28,503 kmNo
9ChinaCHNPolandPOL$8.5M+111.8%27,985 kmNo
10GermanyDEUFranceFRA$8.0M+51.2%2881 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$217.4M1462
2GermanyDEU$38.9M1122
3Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$32.8M742
4AustriaAUT$31.5M752
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$17.4M1012
6IndiaIND$17.0M1012
7Republic of KoreaKOR$16.2M432
8United KingdomGBR$15.3M912
9CzechiaCZE$12.2M642
10JapanJPN$12.1M552
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$53.9M372
2GermanyDEU$53.4M422
3Republic of KoreaKOR$29.2M232
4IndiaIND$22.5M322
5CzechiaCZE$21.7M312
6Saudi ArabiaSAU$20.4M312
7ChinaCHN$18.9M422
8PolandPOL$17.7M312
9FranceFRA$17.5M362
10HungaryHUN$14.9M202

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6814

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

2 classifications shownMica
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Mica: plates, sheets and strips of agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materialsHS6 681410
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Mica: worked mica and articles of mica (excluding plates, sheets and strips) whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materialsHS6 681490

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.