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HS 3402.42 Non-ionic

Organic surface-active agents: non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale

Part of heading 3402 (Organic surface-active agents (not soap), surface-active…), in chapter 34 (Surfactants, soaps and waxes)

World exports in 2024
$5.64B
+10.0% vs 2023
World imports in 2024
$5.34B
+11.8% vs 2023
Exporting countries
89
with exports in 2024
Importing countries
184
with imports in 2024

World trade trend

Reported world exports and imports of HS 3402.42 per year, 2022 to 2024.

Exports$5.64B in 2024Imports$5.34B in 2024
$0
$2B
$4B
$6B
$8B
World exports and imports of HS 3402.42 by year, US dollars
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World exports and imports of HS 3402.42 by year, US dollars
YearExportsImports
2022$6.05B$5.87B
2023$5.13B$4.77B
2024$5.64B$5.34B

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

Monthly trend

Monthly trade in HS 3402.42 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$111M in Dec 2024Imports$34.5M in Dec 2024
$0
$50M
$100M
$150M
Monthly exports and imports of HS 3402.42 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
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Monthly exports and imports of HS 3402.42 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
MonthExportsImports
Jan 2022$118M$48.3M
Feb 2022$112M$40.3M
Mar 2022$135M$48.5M
Apr 2022$117M$49.8M
May 2022$134M$55.5M
Jun 2022$133M$49.5M
Jul 2022$122M$47.7M
Aug 2022$118M$46.6M
Sep 2022$126M$53.6M
Oct 2022$119M$44.8M
Nov 2022$107M$48.9M
Dec 2022$103M$39.3M
Jan 2023$113M$46.4M
Feb 2023$106M$49.4M
Mar 2023$123M$49.9M
Apr 2023$108M$37.5M
May 2023$112M$40.9M
Jun 2023$114M$39.8M
Jul 2023$108M$35.2M
Aug 2023$95.3M$37.4M
Sep 2023$104M$40.4M
Oct 2023$99.2M$38.1M
Nov 2023$104M$37.6M
Dec 2023$95.2M$37.7M
Jan 2024$119M$38.5M
Feb 2024$108M$39.6M
Mar 2024$135M$42M
Apr 2024$120M$45.3M
May 2024$113M$42M
Jun 2024$120M$34.7M
Jul 2024$126M$41.6M
Aug 2024$117M$39.6M
Sep 2024$119M$41M
Oct 2024$128M$47.3M
Nov 2024$116M$44.1M
Dec 2024$111M$34.5M

Top exporting and importing countries

Who sold and bought the most HS 3402.42 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.

Top 10 exporters

  1. 1
    $998M
    17.7% of world
  2. 2
    $901M
    16.0% of world
  3. 3
    $811M
    14.4% of world
  4. 4
    $510M
    9.0% of world
  5. 5
    $300M
    5.3% of world
  6. 6
    $249M
    4.4% of world
  7. 7
    $249M
    4.4% of world
  8. 8
    $171M
    3.0% of world
  9. 9
    Francepartner reported
    $160M
    2.8% of world
  10. 10
    $152M
    2.7% of world

Top 10 importers

  1. 1
    $382M
    7.2% of world
  2. 2
    $366M
    6.9% of world
  3. 3
    $272M
    5.1% of world
  4. 4
    Francepartner reported
    $266M
    5.0% of world
  5. 5
    $252M
    4.7% of world
  6. 6
    $231M
    4.3% of world
  7. 7
    $214M
    4.0% of world
  8. 8
    $213M
    4.0% of world
  9. 9
    $209M
    3.9% of world
  10. 10
    $179M
    3.4% of world

India focus

What India traded in HS 3402.42 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners, and where it sold to and bought from.

India exports in 2024
$112M
+3.2% vs 2023, 2.0% of world
India imports in 2024
$130M
+21.9% vs 2023, 2.4% 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
    $23.9M
    21.2% of exports
  2. 2
    $16.8M
    15.0% of exports
  3. 3
    $14M
    12.5% of exports
  4. 4
    $11.1M
    9.8% of exports
  5. 5
    $5.97M
    5.3% of exports
  6. 6
    $5.21M
    4.6% of exports
  7. 7
    $4.72M
    4.2% of exports
  8. 8
    $4.03M
    3.6% of exports

India imports from

  1. 1
    $31.7M
    24.4% of imports
  2. 2
    $24.4M
    18.8% of imports
  3. 3
    $18.4M
    14.2% of imports
  4. 4
    $11.8M
    9.1% of imports
  5. 5
    $8.91M
    6.9% of imports
  6. 6
    $7.69M
    5.9% of imports
  7. 7
    $6.14M
    4.7% of imports
  8. 8
    $5.83M
    4.5% of imports

Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.

Chemicals classified under HS 3402.42

Chemicals on CompoundList whose HS code falls under this code.

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Suppliers of HS 3402.42 chemicals

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Questions about HS 3402.42

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

What is HS code 340242?

HS code 340242 (also written 3402.42) is a subheading of the Harmonized System that covers organic surface-active agents: non-ionic (other than soap), whether or not put up for retail sale. It sits under heading 3402 (organic surface-active agents (not soap), surface-active, washing (including auxiliary…) in chapter 34 (surfactants, soaps and waxes).

How much is traded worldwide under HS code 340242?

In 2024, countries reported exports worth $5.64B and imports worth $5.34B under HS code 340242. Reported exports changed by +10.0% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.

Which countries export the most under HS code 340242?

The largest exporters in 2024 were Germany (17.7% of world exports), China (16.0% of world exports) and United States (14.4% of world exports).

Which countries import the most under HS code 340242?

The largest importers in 2024 were China (7.2% of world imports), Germany (6.9% of world imports) and Italy (5.1% of world imports).

Does India export or import goods under HS code 340242?

Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $112M and imported at least $130M under HS code 340242 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was Turkey and its largest supplier was China.

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.