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Bismuth
HS4 8106 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+18.1%Latest year on yearExporters
65Active reporting countriesImporters
110Active reporting countriesHS6 products
1Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$102.3M in trade, with -6.9% annualized growth over three years.
Bismuth is recorded across 697 active corridors, with 65 exporters and 110 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $10.7M | +69.6% | 1 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $10.2M | -5.2% | 1 | 8,415 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $7.8M | -11.3% | 1 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $7.8M | +83% | 1 | 8,894 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $4.4M | +36.7% | 1 | 4,252 km | No |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | ChinaCHN | $3.4M | -29.5% | 1 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $2.9M | +141.6% | 1 | 11,883 km | No |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | NetherlandsNLD | $2.8M | -14.2% | 1 | 174 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $2.2M | +47.3% | 1 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $2.0M | -5.3% | 1 | 1,763 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $44.1M | 57 | 1 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $13.7M | 66 | 1 |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $13.1M | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $5.6M | 62 | 1 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $4.8M | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $4.8M | 25 | 1 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $3.4M | 17 | 1 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.8M | 40 | 1 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $1.9M | 52 | 1 |
| 10 | KazakhstanKAZ | $1.3M | 3 | 1 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $23.0M | 24 | 1 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $13.6M | 32 | 1 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $13.6M | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $11.4M | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $5.1M | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $3.1M | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $2.9M | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $2.9M | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $2.5M | 14 | 1 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $2.3M | 12 | 1 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8106
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownBismuth
Bismuth: articles thereof, including waste and scrapHS6 810600
Bismuth: articles thereof, including waste and scrap, containing more than 99.99% of bismuth, by weightHS6 810610
Bismuth: including articles n.e.c. in heading 8106, including waste and scrap, containing less than or equal to 99.99% of bismuth, by weightHS6 810690
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.