HS4 subsector intelligence

Zinc
HS4 7907 trade overview

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

HS4 79071995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$1.5BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+0.1%Latest year on year
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Exporters

143Active reporting countries
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Importers

198Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$1.5B in trade, with -2.3% annualized growth over three years.

Zinc is recorded across 4,601 active corridors, with 143 exporters and 198 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: $366.2M1996: $369.5M1997: $412.6M1998: $444.3M1999: $493.9M2000: $554.9M2001: $530.7M2002: $549.6M2003: $617.7M2004: $748.0M2005: $830.1M2006: $1.2B2007: $1.4B2008: $1.3B2009: $948.6M2010: $1.1B2011: $1.2B2012: $1.2B2013: $1.3B2014: $1.5B2015: $1.4B2016: $1.3B2017: $1.5B2018: $1.7B2019: $1.6B2020: $1.3B2021: $1.7B2022: $1.7B2023: $1.5B2024: $1.5B
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$99.0M+0.9%111,883 kmNo
2TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$44.1M-6.1%112,555 kmNo
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$44.1M+5.5%13,359 kmYes
4CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$33.4M+17.2%1556 kmYes
5ChinaCHNJapanJPN$31.3M+6.8%11,763 kmNo
6ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$26.0M+8.4%112,928 kmNo
7United KingdomGBRFranceFRA$24.2M+19.7%1344 kmYes
8ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$22.5M+13.9%12,732 kmYes
9FranceFRABelgiumBEL$21.4M+3.3%1264 kmYes
10AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$21.0M-13.2%1524 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$356.8M1851
2GermanyDEU$190.9M1401
3ItalyITA$107.0M1241
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$74.7M1391
5FranceFRA$73.4M1391
6TaiwanTWN$72.2M1091
7United KingdomGBR$62.6M1231
8United Arab EmiratesARE$57.3M1091
9AustriaAUT$57.0M831
10CanadaCAN$37.2M871
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$265.3M631
2GermanyDEU$123.6M651
3FranceFRA$107.5M801
4MexicoMEX$94.3M421
5PolandPOL$67.7M621
6JapanJPN$57.0M421
7NetherlandsNLD$40.3M671
8RomaniaROU$37.7M441
9ChinaCHN$37.3M571
10HungaryHUN$36.4M471

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7907

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

3 classifications shownZinc
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Zinc: articles n.e.c. in chapter 79HS6 790700
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Zinc: gutters, roof capping, skylight frames and other fabricated building componentsHS6 790710
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Zinc: articles n.e.s. in chapter 79HS6 790790

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.