HS 2918 Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids…
Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Part of chapter 29 (Organic chemicals)
World trade trend
Reported world exports and imports of HS 2918 per year, 2019 to 2024.
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $7.01B | $7.74B |
| 2020 | $6.96B | $7.76B |
| 2021 | $8.77B | $9.53B |
| 2022 | $11.6B | $12.8B |
| 2023 | $9.19B | $11.4B |
| 2024 | $8.4B | $9.44B |
2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.
Monthly trend
Monthly trade in HS 2918 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 | $228M | $171M |
| Feb 2022 | $213M | $161M |
| Mar 2022 | $321M | $175M |
| Apr 2022 | $284M | $184M |
| May 2022 | $259M | $191M |
| Jun 2022 | $248M | $181M |
| Jul 2022 | $256M | $195M |
| Aug 2022 | $295M | $166M |
| Sep 2022 | $255M | $175M |
| Oct 2022 | $171M | $167M |
| Nov 2022 | $309M | $160M |
| Dec 2022 | $218M | $145M |
| Jan 2023 | $305M | $165M |
| Feb 2023 | $185M | $181M |
| Mar 2023 | $283M | $203M |
| Apr 2023 | $159M | $177M |
| May 2023 | $168M | $164M |
| Jun 2023 | $165M | $153M |
| Jul 2023 | $174M | $161M |
| Aug 2023 | $160M | $142M |
| Sep 2023 | $189M | $151M |
| Oct 2023 | $143M | $162M |
| Nov 2023 | $152M | $142M |
| Dec 2023 | $162M | $141M |
| Jan 2024 | $167M | $138M |
| Feb 2024 | $147M | $157M |
| Mar 2024 | $173M | $149M |
| Apr 2024 | $158M | $172M |
| May 2024 | $151M | $147M |
| Jun 2024 | $163M | $137M |
| Jul 2024 | $156M | $157M |
| Aug 2024 | $145M | $138M |
| Sep 2024 | $155M | $138M |
| Oct 2024 | $166M | $157M |
| Nov 2024 | $165M | $142M |
| Dec 2024 | $157M | $139M |
Top exporting and importing countries
Who sold and bought the most HS 2918 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.
Top 10 exporters
Top 10 importers
- 1$1.49B15.8% of world
- 2$758M8.0% of world
- 3$586M6.2% of world
- 4Indiapartner reported$504M5.3% of world
- 5$480M5.1% of world
- 6$427M4.5% of world
- 7$399M4.2% of world
- 8$340M3.6% of world
- 9$312M3.3% of world
- 10$306M3.2% of world
India focus
What India traded in HS 2918 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$265M35.1% of exports
- 2$80.3M10.6% of exports
- 3$73.1M9.7% of exports
- 4$70.7M9.4% of exports
- 5$46.6M6.2% of exports
- 6$37.9M5.0% of exports
- 7$26.7M3.5% of exports
- 8$22.9M3.0% of exports
India imports from
- 1$362M71.9% of imports
- 2$48.2M9.6% of imports
- 3$24.9M4.9% of imports
- 4$14.9M3.0% of imports
- 5$14.6M2.9% of imports
- 6$12.7M2.5% of imports
- 7$7.19M1.4% of imports
- 8$4.46M0.9% of imports
Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.
Subheadings of heading 2918
Every six digit code under HS 2918 with world exports in 2024.
- 2918.11Lactic acid, its salts and esters$635MImports $719M
- 2918.12Tartaric acid$240MImports $228M
- 2918.13Salts and esters of tartaric acid$85.4MImports $74.8M
- 2918.14Citric acid$1.5BImports $1.96B
- 2918.15Salts and esters of citric acid$711MImports $863M
- 2918.16Gluconic acid, its salts and esters$273MImports $297M
- 2918.172,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid (benzilic acid)$1.58MImports $710K
- 2918.18Chlorobenzilate (ISO)$130KImports $121K
- 2918.19Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their…$1.37BImports $1.18B
- 2918.21Salicylic acid and its salts$117MImports $123M
- 2918.22O-Acetylsalicylic acid, its salts and esters$67.1MImports $60.4M
- 2918.23Carboxylic acids, (with phenol function but without other oxygen function), other esters of salicylic acid…$260MImports $277M
- 2918.29Carboxylic acids, (with phenol function but without other oxygen function), their anhydrides, halides…$861MImports $892M
- 2918.30Carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function…$813MImports $1.23B
- 2918.912,4,5-T (ISO) (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), its salts and esters$484KImports $2.96M
- 2918.99Carboxylic acids, with additional oxygen function (not alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone)…$1.46BImports $1.54B
Chemicals classified under HS 2918
9,605 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.
- 228 suppliersAspirin50-78-2C9H8O4
- 126 suppliersL-Lactic acid79-33-4C3H6O3
- 51 suppliersAmmonium lactate515-98-0C3H9NO3
- 99 suppliersNaproxen22204-53-1C14H14O3
- 500 suppliers2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1)5949-29-1C6H10O8
- 97 suppliersDeoxycholic acid83-44-3C24H40O4
- 63 suppliersD-Lactic acid10326-41-7C3H6O3
- 192 suppliersUrsodeoxycholic acid128-13-2C24H40O4
- 201 suppliersFenofibrate49562-28-9C20H21ClO4
- 201 suppliersKetoprofen22071-15-4C16H14O3
- 341 suppliersMalic acid6915-15-7C4H6O5
- 150 suppliersGallic acid149-91-7C7H6O5
- 96 suppliersNaproxen sodium26159-34-2C14H13NaO3
- 105 suppliersChenodeoxycholic acid474-25-9C24H40O4
- 110 suppliersPyruvic acid127-17-3C3H4O3
- 58 suppliersPravastatin81093-37-0C23H36O7
- 101 suppliersGemfibrozil25812-30-0C15H22O3
- 23 suppliersImipramine pamoate10075-24-8C61H64N4O6
- 118 suppliersChlorogenic acid327-97-9C16H18O9
- 103 suppliersCholic acid81-25-4C24H40O5
- 85 suppliersEthacrynic acid58-54-8C13H12Cl2O4
- 78 suppliersPravastatin sodium81131-70-6C23H35NaO7
- 123 suppliersCaffeic acid331-39-5C9H8O4
- 92 suppliersBis(D-gluconato-kappaO1,kappaO2)copper527-09-3C12H22CuO14
- 89 suppliersClofibrate637-07-0C12H15ClO3
- 245 suppliersGlycolic acid79-14-1C2H4O3
- 129 suppliers2-Oxoglutaric acid328-50-7C5H6O5
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Suppliers of HS 2918 chemicals
Companies listing chemicals that fall under this HS code. Verified and paid members are listed first, unclaimed profiles are marked.
- HSHome Sunshine PharmaSupplier China
Hefei Home Sunshine Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd: Products under patent are offered for R & D purpose only.
Unclaimed profile 25 products - CCChangzhou Comwin Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.DistributorChangzhou, China
As a leading Human APIs supplier in china, ComWin offers 400+ high-purity products including Human APIs, Animal Health, and Agrochemicals.
Unclaimed profile 47 products - CCCatapharma Chemicals Private LimitedManufacturerNashik, India
Catapharma Group - Excellence in Catalytic Hydrogenation and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Unclaimed profile 111 products - TFTRC FinechemsManufacturerNashik, India
TRC Finechems is a leading manufacturer and supplier of fine chemicals, intermediates, and APIs.
Unclaimed profile 70 products - UPUnion Petrochemical Public Company LimitedDistributorBang Phlat, Thailand
QUALITY THAT DRIVE YOUR BUSINESSOur goal is aiming your business moving forward.
Unclaimed profile 26 products - ZHZhejiang Huazhou Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.ManufacturerTaizhou, China
Zhejiang Huazhou Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. was established as Taizhou Jiaobei Chemical Factory in October 1998.
Unclaimed profile 23 products - LCLoba Chemie Pvt. LtdManufacturerColaba, India
Loba Chemie is a manufacturer of Laboratory Reagents and Fine Chemicals for industrial use.
Unclaimed profile 26 products - WPWuxi Pharma-Trading Import & Export Co., Ltd.ManufacturerWuxi, China
The company engaged all kinds of import & export chemical products.
Unclaimed profile 37 products - HFHenan Foremost Chem Co.,LtdSupplier China
Henan Foremost Chem Co.,Ltd: Chemical raw materials for paints and coatings, PVC stabilizers and rubbers from China.
Unclaimed profile 73 products - AAnecoManufacturerNanjing, China
ANECO is a cosmetic ingredients supplier and manufacturer offering cosmetic actives, mild surfactants, emulsifiers, samples and global supply support.
Unclaimed profile 8 products - ALAnhui Leafchem Co., LtdManufacturer China
Anhui Leafchem is a leading manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients, food additives, and fine chemicals.
Unclaimed profile 41 products - SBSiegfried Barbera S.L.ManufacturerBarbera Del Valles, Spain
Siegfried is your trusted global CDMO partner.
Unclaimed profile 45 products
Questions about HS 2918
Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.
What is HS code 2918?
HS code 2918 is a heading of the Harmonized System that covers carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. It sits under chapter 29 (organic chemicals). It is split into 16 more detailed six digit subheadings.
How much is traded worldwide under HS code 2918?
In 2024, countries reported exports worth $8.4B and imports worth $9.44B under HS code 2918. Reported exports changed by −8.6% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.
Which countries export the most under HS code 2918?
The largest exporters in 2024 were China (38.9% of world exports), India (9.0% of world exports) and Germany (7.7% of world exports).
Which countries import the most under HS code 2918?
The largest importers in 2024 were United States (15.8% of world imports), Germany (8.0% of world imports) and Singapore (6.2% of world imports).
Does India export or import goods under HS code 2918?
Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $755M and imported at least $504M under HS code 2918 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 2918?
CompoundList lists 9,605 chemicals under this code, including Aspirin, Lactic acid and Salicylic acid. 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.