HS 2908 Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols
Part of chapter 29 (Organic chemicals)
World trade trend
Reported world exports and imports of HS 2908 per year, 2019 to 2024.
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $655M | $634M |
| 2020 | $672M | $627M |
| 2021 | $800M | $737M |
| 2022 | $1.03B | $971M |
| 2023 | $576M | $559M |
| 2024 | $539M | $524M |
2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.
Monthly trend
Monthly trade in HS 2908 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.
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| Month | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | $4.35M | $55.3M |
| Feb 2022 | $2.14M | $45.7M |
| Mar 2022 | $7.1M | $78.5M |
| Apr 2022 | $4.29M | $59.8M |
| May 2022 | $7.34M | $46M |
| Jun 2022 | $7.57M | $50.5M |
| Jul 2022 | $8M | $69.3M |
| Aug 2022 | $6.25M | $60.9M |
| Sep 2022 | $6.08M | $54.7M |
| Oct 2022 | $5.89M | $45.8M |
| Nov 2022 | $3.81M | $33.7M |
| Dec 2022 | $5.47M | $42.9M |
| Jan 2023 | $4.07M | $37.9M |
| Feb 2023 | $3.34M | $30.1M |
| Mar 2023 | $5.03M | $29.4M |
| Apr 2023 | $3.61M | $27.3M |
| May 2023 | $4.99M | $28.3M |
| Jun 2023 | $4.38M | $29.5M |
| Jul 2023 | $5.15M | $23.7M |
| Aug 2023 | $3M | $11.5M |
| Sep 2023 | $3.01M | $23.6M |
| Oct 2023 | $3.42M | $32.6M |
| Nov 2023 | $4.02M | $18.4M |
| Dec 2023 | $3.64M | $21.8M |
| Jan 2024 | $4.19M | $22.9M |
| Feb 2024 | $3.12M | $13.4M |
| Mar 2024 | $3.2M | $25M |
| Apr 2024 | $3.69M | $24.5M |
| May 2024 | $4.31M | $23.2M |
| Jun 2024 | $4.39M | $19.1M |
| Jul 2024 | $4.07M | $38.8M |
| Aug 2024 | $3.3M | $27.5M |
| Sep 2024 | $3.73M | $37.6M |
| Oct 2024 | $3.4M | $30.2M |
| Nov 2024 | $4.15M | $26.9M |
| Dec 2024 | $2.32M | $29.3M |
Top exporting and importing countries
Who sold and bought the most HS 2908 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.
Top 10 exporters
Top 10 importers
- 1$259M49.3% of world
- 2$49.7M9.5% of world
- 3$35.4M6.7% of world
- 4Indiapartner reported$19.9M3.8% of world
- 5$19.2M3.7% of world
- 6$16.2M3.1% of world
- 7$11.7M2.2% of world
- 8$10.9M2.1% of world
- 9$10.9M2.1% of world
- 10$10.1M1.9% of world
India focus
What India traded in HS 2908 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners, and where it sold to and bought from.
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$9.67M32.7% of exports
- 2$7.43M25.1% of exports
- 3$2.66M9.0% of exports
- 4$2.55M8.6% of exports
- 5$1.58M5.3% of exports
- 6$1.13M3.8% of exports
- 7$1.01M3.4% of exports
- 8$415K1.4% of exports
India imports from
- 1$17.6M88.7% of imports
- 2$1.68M8.5% of imports
- 3$161K0.8% of imports
- 4$115K0.6% of imports
- 5$108K0.5% of imports
- 6$65.8K0.3% of imports
- 7$58K0.3% of imports
- 8$26.6K0.1% of imports
Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.
Subheadings of heading 2908
Every six digit code under HS 2908 with world exports in 2024.
- 2908.11Pentachlorophenol (ISO)$543KImports $382K
- 2908.19Derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their salts, other$452MImports $435M
- 2908.91Dinoseb (ISO) and its salts$8.65MImports $5.13M
- 2908.924,6-Dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC (ISO)) and its salts$20.4KImports $151K
- 2908.99Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or…$77.7MImports $83.7M
Chemicals classified under HS 2908
1,103 chemicals on CompoundList map to this code. These are the 30 most searched.
The HS text names this chemical directly.
Assigned from the chemical's structure class, or only its chapter is certain. Confirm the exact code with your customs broker before shipping.
- 96 suppliers4-Nitrophenol100-02-7C6H5NO3
- 148 suppliers4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol88-04-0C8H9ClO
- Picric acid88-89-1C6H3N3O7
- 59 suppliers2,4-Dinitrophenol51-28-5C6H4N2O5
- 57 suppliersHexachlorophene70-30-4C13H6Cl6O2
- 86 suppliers2-Bromophenol95-56-7C6H5BrO
- 77 suppliers4-Chlorophenol106-48-9C6H5ClO
- 18 suppliersSodium pentachlorophenolate131-52-2C6Cl5NaO
- 84 suppliersTetrabromobisphenol A79-94-7C15H12Br4O2
- 14 suppliers2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol58-90-2C6H2Cl4O
- 56 suppliers2,4-Dichlorophenol120-83-2C6H4Cl2O
- 56 suppliersEtamsylate2624-44-4C10H17NO5S
- 6 suppliers4,5-Dihydroxy-1,3-benzenedisulfonic acid149-46-2C6H6O8S2
- 36 suppliers2,4,6-Trichlorophenol88-06-2C6H3Cl3O
- 46 suppliers2-Chlorophenol95-57-8C6H5ClO
- 65 suppliers4-Chloro-3-methylphenol59-50-7C7H7ClO
- 45 suppliersCalcium dobesilate20123-80-2C12H10CaO10S2
- 64 suppliers4-Bromophenol106-41-2C6H5BrO
- 44 suppliersBisphenol AF1478-61-1C15H10F6O2
- 33 suppliers2-Nitrophenol88-75-5C6H5NO3
- 16 suppliersDichlorophen97-23-4C13H10Cl2O2
- 3 suppliersAmmonium picrate131-74-8C6H6N4O7
- 10 suppliersTiron149-45-1C6H4Na2O8S2
- 31 suppliers2,4,6-Tribromophenol118-79-6C6H3Br3O
- 23 suppliers2,4,5-Trichlorophenol95-95-4C6H3Cl3O
- 17 suppliers4-Nitrocatechol3316-09-4C6H5NO4
- 24 suppliers3-Nitrophenol554-84-7C6H5NO3
Looking for a chemical that is not listed? Search by name or CAS number, or ask suppliers directly.
Suppliers of HS 2908 chemicals
Companies listing chemicals that fall under this HS code. Verified and paid members are listed first, unclaimed profiles are marked.
- NSNivon Specialties IndiaManufacturerNavi Mumbai, IndiaUnclaimed profile 199 products
- MTMerloni Termosanitari (I) Ltd.ManufacturerMumbai, IndiaUnclaimed profile 21 products
- PSPrince ScientificSupplierAnkleshwar, IndiaUnclaimed profile 199 products
- AGAnhui Guangxin Agrochemical Co.,Ltd.ManufacturerXuancheng, ChinaUnclaimed profile 43 products
- OCOrchid Chemical Supplies LtdManufacturer ChinaUnclaimed profile 54 products
- ARA R ChloridesManufacturerHyderabad, IndiaUnclaimed profile 149 products
- CDCentral Drug House Pvt. Ltd.ManufacturerNew Delhi, IndiaUnclaimed profile 119 products
- KPK Patel InternationalManufacturerMumbai, IndiaUnclaimed profile 191 products
- AMAlkali Metals LimitedManufacturerHyderabad, India
Chemical Manufacturers & Suppliers - Alkali Metals is a one of the best industrial chemical manufacturing companies in India & USA.
Unclaimed profile 200 products - HCHangzhou Chirofine Chemicals Co., Ltd.SupplierHangzhou, China
HANGZHOU CHIROFINE CHEMICALS CO.,LTD. is a technology based company Located in Hangzhou, China.
Unclaimed profile 9 products - HZHangzhou Zhuyuan Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd.ManufacturerHangzhou, China
Discover the latest Medical Intermediate and API Intermediate solutions from Hangzhou.
Unclaimed profile 62 products - NUNanjing Union Rubber & Chemicals Co., Ltd.DistributorNanjing, China
NURCHEM is the leading supplier and manufacturer for rubber chemicals and plastic additives in China.
Unclaimed profile 106 products
Questions about HS 2908
Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.
What is HS code 2908?
HS code 2908 is a heading of the Harmonized System that covers halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols. It sits under chapter 29 (organic chemicals). It is split into 5 more detailed six digit subheadings.
How much is traded worldwide under HS code 2908?
In 2024, countries reported exports worth $539M and imports worth $524M under HS code 2908. Reported exports changed by −6.4% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.
Which countries export the most under HS code 2908?
The largest exporters in 2024 were Jordan (30.6% of world exports), Israel (24.8% of world exports) and China (10.1% of world exports).
Which countries import the most under HS code 2908?
The largest importers in 2024 were China (49.3% of world imports), South Korea (9.5% of world imports) and United States (6.7% of world imports).
Does India export or import goods under HS code 2908?
Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $29.6M and imported at least $19.9M under HS code 2908 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was United States and its largest supplier was China.
Which chemicals are classified under HS code 2908?
CompoundList lists 1,103 chemicals under this code, including Pentachlorophenol, 4-Nitrophenol and 4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol. 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.