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HS 2912.60 Paraformaldehyde

Part of heading 2912 (Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen functionโ€ฆ), in chapter 29 (Organic chemicals)

World exports in 2024
$84M
+2.1% vs 2023
World imports in 2024
$136M
โˆ’0.2% vs 2023
Exporting countries
33
with exports in 2024
Importing countries
100
with imports in 2024

World trade trend

Reported world exports and imports of HS 2912.60 per year, 2019 to 2024.

Exports$84M in 2024Imports$136M in 2024
$0
$50M
$100M
$150M
$200M
World exports and imports of HS 2912.60 by year, US dollars
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World exports and imports of HS 2912.60 by year, US dollars
YearExportsImports
2019$69.4M$121M
2020$61M$98.9M
2021$104M$164M
2022$101M$160M
2023$82.3M$137M
2024$84M$136M

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

Monthly trend

Monthly trade in HS 2912.60 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$4.05M in Dec 2024Imports$119K in Dec 2024
$0
$2M
$4M
$6M
Monthly exports and imports of HS 2912.60 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
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Monthly exports and imports of HS 2912.60 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
MonthExportsImports
Jan 2022$2.56M$105K
Feb 2022$2.69M$22.3K
Mar 2022$2.81M$155K
Apr 2022$2.69M$119K
May 2022$2.86M$131K
Jun 2022$4.51M$305K
Jul 2022$3.29M$14K
Aug 2022$3.84M$9.4K
Sep 2022$3.19M$89.9K
Oct 2022$3.27M$55K
Nov 2022$2.8M$43K
Dec 2022$4.21M$29.3K
Jan 2023$2.63M$157K
Feb 2023$3.2M$78.5K
Mar 2023$3.99M$81K
Apr 2023$2.93M$143K
May 2023$3.3M$254K
Jun 2023$3.01M$66.6K
Jul 2023$3.28M$81.2K
Aug 2023$2.05M$132K
Sep 2023$2.93M$175K
Oct 2023$2.08M$144K
Nov 2023$3.07M$126K
Dec 2023$2.48M$287K
Jan 2024$2.96M$87.7K
Feb 2024$1.12M$158K
Mar 2024$3.25M$164K
Apr 2024$2.83M$323K
May 2024$2.71M$140K
Jun 2024$2.9M$174K
Jul 2024$3.04M$199K
Aug 2024$3.79M$150K
Sep 2024$3.96M$314K
Oct 2024$4.34M$103K
Nov 2024$3.94M$162K
Dec 2024$4.05M$119K

Top exporting and importing countries

Who sold and bought the most HS 2912.60 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.

Top 10 exporters

  1. 1
    $43.5M
    51.8% of world
  2. 2
    $15.9M
    18.9% of world
  3. 3
    $9.45M
    11.3% of world
  4. 4
    $6.28M
    7.5% of world
  5. 5
    $3.38M
    4.0% of world
  6. 6
    $1.64M
    1.9% of world
  7. 7
    $913K
    1.1% of world
  8. 8
    $698K
    0.8% of world
  9. 9
    $516K
    0.6% of world
  10. 10
    $483K
    0.6% of world

Top 10 importers

  1. 1
    $21.6M
    15.8% of world
  2. 2
    $14.1M
    10.3% of world
  3. 3
    $11.2M
    8.2% of world
  4. 4
    $8.26M
    6.1% of world
  5. 5
    $8.07M
    5.9% of world
  6. 6
    $7.58M
    5.6% of world
  7. 7
    $6.32M
    4.6% of world
  8. 8
    $5.32M
    3.9% of world
  9. 9
    $4.68M
    3.4% of world
  10. 10
    $3.48M
    2.6% of world

India focus

What India traded in HS 2912.60 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners, and where it sold to and bought from.

India exports in 2024
$1.64M
+34.5% vs 2023, 1.9% of world
India imports in 2024
$2.16M
โˆ’50.0% vs 2023, 1.6% 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
    $785K
    48.0% of exports
  2. 2
    $549K
    33.6% of exports
  3. 3
    $203K
    12.4% of exports
  4. 4
    $48.7K
    3.0% of exports
  5. 5
    $32.7K
    2.0% of exports
  6. 6
    $9.38K
    0.6% of exports
  7. 7
    $7.05K
    0.4% of exports
  8. 8
    $298
    <0.1% of exports

India imports from

  1. 1
    $1.4M
    64.9% of imports
  2. 2
    $569K
    26.4% of imports
  3. 3
    $135K
    6.2% of imports
  4. 4
    $30.8K
    1.4% of imports
  5. 5
    $21.7K
    1.0% of imports
  6. 6
    $133
    <0.1% of imports

Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.

Chemicals classified under HS 2912.60

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Suppliers of HS 2912.60 chemicals

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Questions about HS 2912.60

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

What is HS code 291260?

HS code 291260 (also written 2912.60) is a subheading of the Harmonized System that covers paraformaldehyde. It sits under heading 2912 (aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function, cyclic polymers of aldehydesโ€ฆ) in chapter 29 (organic chemicals).

How much is traded worldwide under HS code 291260?

In 2024, countries reported exports worth $84M and imports worth $136M under HS code 291260. Reported exports changed by +2.1% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.

Which countries export the most under HS code 291260?

The largest exporters in 2024 were China (51.8% of world exports), Germany (18.9% of world exports) and Indonesia (11.3% of world exports).

Which countries import the most under HS code 291260?

The largest importers in 2024 were South Korea (15.8% of world imports), Japan (10.3% of world imports) and United States (8.2% of world imports).

Does India export or import goods under HS code 291260?

Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $1.64M and imported at least $2.16M under HS code 291260 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was Saudi Arabia and its largest supplier was Indonesia.

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.