HS 2939 Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives
Part of chapter 29 (Organic chemicals)
World trade trend
Reported world exports and imports of HS 2939 per year, 2019 to 2024.
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1.64B | $1.85B |
| 2020 | $1.57B | $1.75B |
| 2021 | $1.61B | $1.83B |
| 2022 | $1.94B | $2.13B |
| 2023 | $1.9B | $2.11B |
| 2024 | $1.97B | $2.27B |
2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.
Monthly trend
Monthly trade in HS 2939 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 | $25M | $38.3M |
| Feb 2022 | $22.1M | $30.7M |
| Mar 2022 | $40.1M | $44.5M |
| Apr 2022 | $32.4M | $36.6M |
| May 2022 | $36.2M | $40.9M |
| Jun 2022 | $30.7M | $36M |
| Jul 2022 | $27.2M | $47.9M |
| Aug 2022 | $27.7M | $35.2M |
| Sep 2022 | $32.8M | $39.8M |
| Oct 2022 | $35.5M | $31.8M |
| Nov 2022 | $37.1M | $37.2M |
| Dec 2022 | $38.1M | $37.3M |
| Jan 2023 | $32.3M | $45.6M |
| Feb 2023 | $24.7M | $38.2M |
| Mar 2023 | $43.2M | $42.5M |
| Apr 2023 | $28.8M | $37.2M |
| May 2023 | $26.5M | $40.7M |
| Jun 2023 | $37.7M | $39.3M |
| Jul 2023 | $29.3M | $43.9M |
| Aug 2023 | $23.6M | $30.1M |
| Sep 2023 | $32.9M | $44.4M |
| Oct 2023 | $27.1M | $49.5M |
| Nov 2023 | $33.3M | $33.1M |
| Dec 2023 | $33.8M | $49.6M |
| Jan 2024 | $25.4M | $42.9M |
| Feb 2024 | $38.8M | $44.4M |
| Mar 2024 | $33.3M | $56.8M |
| Apr 2024 | $32M | $38.9M |
| May 2024 | $27.3M | $44.9M |
| Jun 2024 | $30.1M | $48.2M |
| Jul 2024 | $26.9M | $47.1M |
| Aug 2024 | $26.4M | $49M |
| Sep 2024 | $37.1M | $42.6M |
| Oct 2024 | $38.2M | $60.8M |
| Nov 2024 | $37.4M | $57.8M |
| Dec 2024 | $41.1M | $47.6M |
Top exporting and importing countries
Who sold and bought the most HS 2939 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.
Top 10 exporters
- 1$358M18.1% of world
- 2$265M13.4% of world
- 3Indiapartner reported$250M12.6% of world
- 4Switzerlandpartner reported$194M9.8% of world
- 5$138M7.0% of world
- 6$109M5.5% of world
- 7$97.9M5.0% of world
- 8$85M4.3% of world
- 9$74.1M3.8% of world
- 10Francepartner reported$73.9M3.7% of world
Top 10 importers
- 1$470M20.7% of world
- 2$243M10.7% of world
- 3$170M7.5% of world
- 4$118M5.2% of world
- 5Indiapartner reported$86.8M3.8% of world
- 6$84.2M3.7% of world
- 7$83.7M3.7% of world
- 8Switzerlandpartner reported$79.4M3.5% of world
- 9$68.7M3.0% of world
- 10$61.5M2.7% of world
India focus
What India traded in HS 2939 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$61.9M24.8% of exports
- 2$23.9M9.6% of exports
- 3$21.5M8.6% of exports
- 4$18.5M7.4% of exports
- 5$17.6M7.0% of exports
- 6$16.1M6.4% of exports
- 7$10.4M4.2% of exports
- 8$10.4M4.2% of exports
India imports from
- 1$39.8M45.8% of imports
- 2$9.71M11.2% of imports
- 3$6.87M7.9% of imports
- 4$5.29M6.1% of imports
- 5$4.69M5.4% of imports
- 6$4.58M5.3% of imports
- 7$4.34M5.0% of imports
- 8$4.25M4.9% of imports
Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.
Subheadings of heading 2939
Every six digit code under HS 2939 with world exports in 2024.
- 2939.11Concentrates of poppy straw, buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN)…$246MImports $339M
- 2939.19Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives, salts thereof, other$239MImports $256M
- 2939.20Alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives, salts thereof$33.5MImports $36.7M
- 2939.30Caffeine and its salts$505MImports $526M
- 2939.41Ephedrine and its salts$2.34MImports $2.72M
- 2939.42Pseudoephedrine (INN) and its salts$40.1MImports $47.3M
- 2939.43Cathine (INN) and its salts$125KImports $77.8K
- 2939.44Norephedrine and its salts$1.63MImports $4.36M
- 2939.45Levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate and their salts$301KImports $763K
- 2939.49Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives, salts thereof, other$18.2MImports $7.94M
- 2939.51Fenetylline (INN) and its salts$5.92KImports $457K
- 2939.59Theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives…$56MImports $62.2M
- 2939.61Ergometrine (INN) and its salts$798KImports $778K
- 2939.62Ergotamine (INN) and its salts$6.41MImports $6.23M
- 2939.63Lysergic acid and its salts$4.95MImports $4.79M
- 2939.69Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives, salts thereof, other$66.7MImports $78M
- 2939.72Cocaine, ecgonine, salts, esters and other derivatives thereof$3.38MImports $2.73M
- 2939.79Alkaloids of vegetal origin, other than cocaine, ecgonine, salts, esters and other derivatives, not elsewhere…$701MImports $830M
- 2939.80Natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, esters and other derivatives not elsewhere classified…$49.3MImports $61.4M
Chemicals classified under HS 2939
399 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.
- 98 suppliersNicotine54-11-5C10H14N2
- 142 suppliersTheophylline58-55-9C7H8N4O2
- 91 suppliersReserpine50-55-5C33H40N2O9
- 244 suppliersNicotinic acid59-67-6C6H5NO2
- 135 suppliersColchicine64-86-8C22H25NO6
- 36 suppliersNaloxone465-65-6C19H21NO4
- 53 suppliersPilocarpine92-13-7C11H16N2O2
- 82 suppliersQuinine130-95-0C20H24N2O2
- 70 suppliersQuinidine56-54-2C20H24N2O2
- 46 suppliersPhysostigmine57-47-6C15H21N3O2
- 68 suppliersNaltrexone16590-41-3C20H23NO4
- 39 suppliersBromocriptine25614-03-3C32H40BrN5O5
- 54 suppliersYohimbine146-48-5C21H26N2O3
- 115 suppliersCamptothecin7689-03-4C20H16N2O4
- 43 suppliersPapaverine58-74-2C20H21NO4
- 116 suppliersAminophylline317-34-0C16H24N10O4
- 21 suppliers(-)-Nicotine hydrogen (+)-tartrate65-31-6C18H26N2O12
- 15 suppliers((1S,5R)-8-Methyl-8-azabicyclo(3.2.1)octan-3-yl) (2R)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoate13269-35-7C17H23NO3
- 84 suppliers(-)-Galantamine357-70-0C17H21NO3
- 49 suppliers3-(1-Methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridine22083-74-5C10H14N2
- 34 suppliersNicotine bitartrate6019-06-3C18H30N2O14
- 31 suppliersVincristine57-22-7C46H56N4O10
- 72 suppliersCotinine486-56-6C10H12N2O
- 100 suppliersCabergoline81409-90-7C26H37N5O2
- 17 suppliersTetrodotoxin4368-28-9C11H17N3O8
- 22 suppliersDihydroergotamine511-12-6C33H37N5O5
- 115 suppliersPiperine94-62-2C17H19NO3
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Suppliers of HS 2939 chemicals
Companies listing chemicals that fall under this HS code. Verified and paid members are listed first, unclaimed profiles are marked.
- SBSiegfried Barbera S.L.ManufacturerBarbera Del Valles, Spain
Siegfried is your trusted global CDMO partner.
Unclaimed profile 45 products - NSNivon Specialties IndiaManufacturerNavi Mumbai, IndiaUnclaimed profile 199 products
- HHuarongManufacturer ChinaUnclaimed profile 72 products
- GIGreenChem Industries, LLCDistributorWest Palm Beach, United States
Explore 400+ industrial and specialty chemicals, sourcing services, bulk distribution, warehousing, and logistics solutions from GreenChem Industries.
Unclaimed profile 233 products - WOWuhan Oner Biotech Co.,LtdSupplier China
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Unclaimed profile 107 products - SPSln PharmachemSupplierMumbai, IndiaUnclaimed profile 149 products
- EFEuroapi FranceManufacturerParis, FranceUnclaimed profile 114 products
- RCR.P. Chem s.r.lDistributorCasale Sul Sile, ItalyUnclaimed profile 74 products
- KPK Patel InternationalManufacturerMumbai, IndiaUnclaimed profile 191 products
- S(Shochem (Shanghai) Co., LtdSupplier ChinaUnclaimed profile 157 products
- FCFoconsci Chemical Industry Co.,LtdManufacturerZaozhuang City, China
We are the leading chemical manufacturer & supplier in China.
Unclaimed profile 178 products - XYXiamen YunFan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.ManufacturerXiamen, China
Xiamen Yunfan Biotech Co.,Ltd. was founded in 2015 and is located in Xiang'an Torch High tech Zone, Xiamen.
Unclaimed profile 41 products
Questions about HS 2939
Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.
What is HS code 2939?
HS code 2939 is a heading of the Harmonized System that covers alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives. It sits under chapter 29 (organic chemicals). It is split into 19 more detailed six digit subheadings.
How much is traded worldwide under HS code 2939?
In 2024, countries reported exports worth $1.97B and imports worth $2.27B under HS code 2939. Reported exports changed by +4.1% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.
Which countries export the most under HS code 2939?
The largest exporters in 2024 were Germany (18.1% of world exports), China (13.4% of world exports) and India (12.6% of world exports).
Which countries import the most under HS code 2939?
The largest importers in 2024 were United States (20.7% of world imports), Germany (10.7% of world imports) and Italy (7.5% of world imports).
Does India export or import goods under HS code 2939?
Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $250M and imported at least $86.8M under HS code 2939 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was United States and its largest supplier was Hungary.
Which chemicals are classified under HS code 2939?
CompoundList lists 399 chemicals under this code, including Caffeine, Nicotine and Theophylline. 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.