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HS 2805 Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or notโ€ฆ

Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, mercury

Part of chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals)

World exports in 2024
$1.18B
โˆ’4.1% vs 2023
World imports in 2024
$1.27B
โˆ’13.6% vs 2023
Exporting countries
58
with exports in 2024
Importing countries
133
with imports in 2024

World trade trend

Reported world exports and imports of HS 2805 per year, 2019 to 2024.

Exports$1.18B in 2024Imports$1.27B in 2024
$0
$500M
$1B
$1.5B
$2B
World exports and imports of HS 2805 by year, US dollars
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World exports and imports of HS 2805 by year, US dollars
YearExportsImports
2019$712M$879M
2020$619M$811M
2021$825M$1.07B
2022$1.24B$1.61B
2023$1.23B$1.47B
2024$1.18B$1.27B

2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.

Monthly trend

Monthly trade in HS 2805 between the 28 major reporting economies and the rest of the world, Jan 2022 to Dec 2024. Good for direction and seasonality, not a full world total.

Exports$11M in Dec 2024Imports$67.8M in Dec 2024
$0
$20M
$40M
$60M
$80M
Monthly exports and imports of HS 2805 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
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Monthly exports and imports of HS 2805 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
MonthExportsImports
Jan 2022$17.6M$35.8M
Feb 2022$11.4M$32.1M
Mar 2022$20.4M$29.9M
Apr 2022$11.4M$34.2M
May 2022$29M$30.3M
Jun 2022$15.3M$41.1M
Jul 2022$22.4M$43.8M
Aug 2022$19.3M$43.9M
Sep 2022$21.8M$42M
Oct 2022$12.2M$17.1M
Nov 2022$9.6M$31.5M
Dec 2022$10.5M$33.3M
Jan 2023$23.7M$47.1M
Feb 2023$12.8M$44.3M
Mar 2023$11.5M$50.1M
Apr 2023$15.7M$40.1M
May 2023$14.1M$45.2M
Jun 2023$13.7M$40.2M
Jul 2023$16.1M$34.2M
Aug 2023$7.84M$47M
Sep 2023$13M$36.6M
Oct 2023$13.7M$38.5M
Nov 2023$16.1M$38.8M
Dec 2023$13.2M$39.2M
Jan 2024$13.3M$44.4M
Feb 2024$11.1M$42.1M
Mar 2024$11.5M$41.2M
Apr 2024$22.2M$43.7M
May 2024$19.2M$40.7M
Jun 2024$10.4M$42.7M
Jul 2024$18.5M$49.5M
Aug 2024$14.9M$56.4M
Sep 2024$10M$61.3M
Oct 2024$13.4M$54M
Nov 2024$11M$59.7M
Dec 2024$11M$67.8M

Top exporting and importing countries

Who sold and bought the most HS 2805 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.

Top 10 exporters

  1. 1
    $389M
    33.1% of world
  2. 2
    $314M
    26.7% of world
  3. 3
    $195M
    16.6% of world
  4. 4
    $77.9M
    6.6% of world
  5. 5
    $70.3M
    6.0% of world
  6. 6
    $65.7M
    5.6% of world
  7. 7
    $15M
    1.3% of world
  8. 8
    $13.7M
    1.2% of world
  9. 9
    $6.78M
    0.6% of world
  10. 10
    $6.15M
    0.5% of world

Top 10 importers

  1. 1
    $345M
    27.1% of world
  2. 2
    $271M
    21.3% of world
  3. 3
    $129M
    10.1% of world
  4. 4
    $87.2M
    6.8% of world
  5. 5
    $52.1M
    4.1% of world
  6. 6
    $43.8M
    3.4% of world
  7. 7
    $38.4M
    3.0% of world
  8. 8
    $37.1M
    2.9% of world
  9. 9
    $28.3M
    2.2% of world
  10. 10
    $26M
    2.0% of world

India focus

What India traded in HS 2805 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners, and where it sold to and bought from.

India exports in 2024
$2.45M
โˆ’11.9% vs 2023, 0.2% of world
India imports in 2024
$52.1M
โˆ’25.9% vs 2023, 4.1% of world

India does not publish detailed six digit trade figures. These are mirror figures, built from what the 28 major economies reported about their trade with India, so treat them as a lower bound.

India exports to

  1. 1
    $1.22M
    49.8% of exports
  2. 2
    $551K
    22.5% of exports
  3. 3
    $284K
    11.6% of exports
  4. 4
    $233K
    9.5% of exports
  5. 5
    $90.4K
    3.7% of exports
  6. 6
    $42.9K
    1.8% of exports
  7. 7
    $6.32K
    0.3% of exports
  8. 8
    $5.26K
    0.2% of exports

India imports from

  1. 1
    $45.7M
    87.8% of imports
  2. 2
    $2.96M
    5.7% of imports
  3. 3
    $2.07M
    4.0% of imports
  4. 4
    $708K
    1.4% of imports
  5. 5
    $445K
    0.9% of imports
  6. 6
    $58K
    0.1% of imports
  7. 7
    $28.2K
    <0.1% of imports
  8. 8
    $27.9K
    <0.1% of imports

Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.

Subheadings of heading 2805

Every six digit code under HS 2805 with world exports in 2024.

Chemicals classified under HS 2805

33 chemicals on CompoundList map to this code. These are the 30 most searched.

Suppliers of HS 2805 chemicals

Companies listing chemicals that fall under this HS code. Verified and paid members are listed first, unclaimed profiles are marked.

Questions about HS 2805

Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.

What is HS code 2805?

HS code 2805 is a heading of the Harmonized System that covers alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, mercury. It sits under chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals). It is split into 5 more detailed six digit subheadings.

How much is traded worldwide under HS code 2805?

In 2024, countries reported exports worth $1.18B and imports worth $1.27B under HS code 2805. Reported exports changed by โˆ’4.1% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.

Which countries export the most under HS code 2805?

The largest exporters in 2024 were France (33.1% of world exports), China (26.7% of world exports) and Vietnam (16.6% of world exports).

Which countries import the most under HS code 2805?

The largest importers in 2024 were Germany (27.1% of world imports), Japan (21.3% of world imports) and Malaysia (10.1% of world imports).

Does India export or import goods under HS code 2805?

Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $2.45M and imported at least $52.1M under HS code 2805 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was Saudi Arabia and its largest supplier was China.

Which chemicals are classified under HS code 2805?

CompoundList lists 33 chemicals under this code, including Calcium, Sodium and Mercury. Codes marked indicative are assigned from the chemical's structure class or chapter, so confirm the final classification with your customs broker.

Is the HS code the same in every country?

The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System. Countries add their own digits after that, for example India uses eight digit ITC-HS codes and the United States uses ten digit HTS codes, so check the national tariff for the full code and the duty rate.