HS chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products
World trade trend
Reported world exports and imports of HS 30 per year, 2019 to 2024.
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $538B | $595B |
| 2020 | $592B | $644B |
| 2021 | $728B | $773B |
| 2022 | $741B | $779B |
| 2023 | $736B | $772B |
| 2024 | $780B | $819B |
2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.
Monthly trend
Monthly trade in HS 30 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 | $10.7B | $12.8B |
| Feb 2022 | $10.9B | $13.7B |
| Mar 2022 | $11.5B | $14.7B |
| Apr 2022 | $9.69B | $12.8B |
| May 2022 | $10.3B | $13.8B |
| Jun 2022 | $10.4B | $13.5B |
| Jul 2022 | $9.37B | $12.6B |
| Aug 2022 | $8.75B | $12.8B |
| Sep 2022 | $10.7B | $12.9B |
| Oct 2022 | $9.88B | $12.6B |
| Nov 2022 | $10.7B | $13.4B |
| Dec 2022 | $9.56B | $12.3B |
| Jan 2023 | $9.75B | $15.1B |
| Feb 2023 | $10B | $13.9B |
| Mar 2023 | $12.3B | $15.3B |
| Apr 2023 | $9.47B | $12.5B |
| May 2023 | $10.4B | $14.6B |
| Jun 2023 | $10.6B | $14.4B |
| Jul 2023 | $10.6B | $14B |
| Aug 2023 | $10.7B | $13B |
| Sep 2023 | $10.4B | $14B |
| Oct 2023 | $11.1B | $14.4B |
| Nov 2023 | $11.9B | $14B |
| Dec 2023 | $9.34B | $13.2B |
| Jan 2024 | $10.8B | $15.1B |
| Feb 2024 | $10.5B | $13.5B |
| Mar 2024 | $11.3B | $14.9B |
| Apr 2024 | $11B | $15.5B |
| May 2024 | $10.9B | $14B |
| Jun 2024 | $10.5B | $15.4B |
| Jul 2024 | $11.4B | $16.3B |
| Aug 2024 | $10.2B | $14.4B |
| Sep 2024 | $11.1B | $14.7B |
| Oct 2024 | $11.6B | $16.5B |
| Nov 2024 | $11.3B | $14B |
| Dec 2024 | $9.83B | $15.8B |
Top exporting and importing countries
Who sold and bought the most HS 30 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.
Top 10 exporters
- 1$120B15.3% of world
- 2$94.4B12.1% of world
- 3$89.8B11.5% of world
- 4Switzerlandpartner reported$63.2B8.1% of world
- 5$58.2B7.5% of world
- 6$53.9B6.9% of world
- 7Francepartner reported$30.5B3.9% of world
- 8$28.3B3.6% of world
- 9$27.5B3.5% of world
- 10$27.2B3.5% of world
Top 10 importers
- 1$213B26.0% of world
- 2$74.5B9.1% of world
- 3$42.4B5.2% of world
- 4$41.9B5.1% of world
- 5Switzerlandpartner reported$34.2B4.2% of world
- 6$32B3.9% of world
- 7$30.2B3.7% of world
- 8$29.8B3.6% of world
- 9Francepartner reported$23B2.8% of world
- 10$22.7B2.8% of world
India focus
What India traded in HS 30 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners.
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's largest exports in this chapter
- 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…$16.2B
- 23004.20Medicaments containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives)…$663M
- 33004.49Medicaments containing alkaloids or their derivatives, other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN)…$423M
- 43004.32Medicaments containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing…$422M
- 53002.41Vaccines for human medicine$383M
- 63003.90(not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses…$382M
- 73004.10Medicaments containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses…$321M
- 83002.15Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale$253M
Headings in chapter 30
Every four digit code under HS 30 with world exports in 2024.
- 3001Glands and other organs (extracts, secretions thereof) for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, powdered or not, heparin and its salts, other human…$3.7BImports $3.57B
- 3002Human blood, animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses, antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified…$321BImports $338B
- 3003Medicaments, (not goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured…$18BImports $15.9B
- 3004Medicaments, (not goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up…$407BImports $430B
- 3005Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings…$10.6BImports $10.4B
- 3006Pharmaceutical goods$19.7BImports $21.2B
Questions about HS 30
Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.
What is HS code 30?
HS code 30 is a chapter of the Harmonized System that covers pharmaceutical products. It is split into 6 more detailed four digit headings.
How much is traded worldwide under HS code 30?
In 2024, countries reported exports worth $780B and imports worth $819B under HS code 30. Reported exports changed by +5.9% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.
Which countries export the most under HS code 30?
The largest exporters in 2024 were Germany (15.3% of world exports), United States (12.1% of world exports) and Ireland (11.5% of world exports).
Which countries import the most under HS code 30?
The largest importers in 2024 were United States (26.0% of world imports), Germany (9.1% of world imports) and China (5.2% of world imports).
Does India export or import goods under HS code 30?
Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $20.2B and imported at least $2.22B under HS code 30 in 2024.
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.