HS 3901 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
Part of chapter 39 (Plastics)
World trade trend
Reported world exports and imports of HS 3901 per year, 2019 to 2024.
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $71.9B | $75.4B |
| 2020 | $67.6B | $68.2B |
| 2021 | $94.2B | $96.4B |
| 2022 | $96.9B | $99.8B |
| 2023 | $76.8B | $79.6B |
| 2024 | $77.9B | $78.9B |
2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.
Monthly trend
Monthly trade in HS 3901 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 | $1.75B | $1.2B |
| Feb 2022 | $1.8B | $1.23B |
| Mar 2022 | $2.08B | $1.51B |
| Apr 2022 | $1.98B | $1.26B |
| May 2022 | $2.09B | $1.32B |
| Jun 2022 | $2.03B | $1.35B |
| Jul 2022 | $1.84B | $1.16B |
| Aug 2022 | $1.68B | $1.18B |
| Sep 2022 | $1.66B | $1.1B |
| Oct 2022 | $1.61B | $945M |
| Nov 2022 | $1.47B | $1B |
| Dec 2022 | $1.37B | $859M |
| Jan 2023 | $1.46B | $917M |
| Feb 2023 | $1.52B | $898M |
| Mar 2023 | $1.64B | $929M |
| Apr 2023 | $1.55B | $783M |
| May 2023 | $1.69B | $864M |
| Jun 2023 | $1.45B | $820M |
| Jul 2023 | $1.51B | $822M |
| Aug 2023 | $1.61B | $812M |
| Sep 2023 | $1.46B | $818M |
| Oct 2023 | $1.45B | $873M |
| Nov 2023 | $1.42B | $817M |
| Dec 2023 | $1.27B | $801M |
| Jan 2024 | $1.42B | $823M |
| Feb 2024 | $1.46B | $873M |
| Mar 2024 | $1.63B | $851M |
| Apr 2024 | $1.56B | $864M |
| May 2024 | $1.56B | $887M |
| Jun 2024 | $1.49B | $831M |
| Jul 2024 | $1.67B | $1.06B |
| Aug 2024 | $1.59B | $968M |
| Sep 2024 | $1.61B | $896M |
| Oct 2024 | $1.56B | $1.03B |
| Nov 2024 | $1.55B | $930M |
| Dec 2024 | $1.49B | $906M |
Top exporting and importing countries
Who sold and bought the most HS 3901 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.
Top 10 exporters
- 1$16.5B21.1% of world
- 2$9.97B12.8% of world
- 3$5.48B7.0% of world
- 4$4.46B5.7% of world
- 5$3.96B5.1% of world
- 6$3.45B4.4% of world
- 7$3.2B4.1% of world
- 8$3.09B4.0% of world
- 9$2.99B3.8% of world
- 10United Arab Emiratespartner reported$2.93B3.8% of world
Top 10 importers
India focus
What India traded in HS 3901 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$161M63.3% of exports
- 2$25.8M10.1% of exports
- 3$21.9M8.6% of exports
- 4$13.3M5.2% of exports
- 5$9M3.5% of exports
- 6$3.03M1.2% of exports
- 7$2.46M1.0% of exports
- 8$2.32M0.9% of exports
India imports from
- 1$641M27.7% of imports
- 2$404M17.5% of imports
- 3$335M14.5% of imports
- 4$262M11.3% of imports
- 5$151M6.6% of imports
- 6$134M5.8% of imports
- 7$104M4.5% of imports
- 8$65.7M2.8% of imports
Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.
Subheadings of heading 3901
Every six digit code under HS 3901 with world exports in 2024.
- 3901.10Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94$23.7BImports $23B
- 3901.20Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or more$26.1BImports $26.8B
- 3901.30Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers$4.05BImports $4.4B
- 3901.40Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94$18.9BImports $19.7B
- 3901.90Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms, other$5.1BImports $5.01B
Chemicals classified under HS 3901
Chemicals on CompoundList whose HS code falls under this code.
HS codes are added to chemical records as our database grows. Search by name or CAS number to find a chemical and the HS code it is traded under.
Suppliers of HS 3901 chemicals
Companies listing chemicals that fall under this HS code. Verified and paid members are listed first, unclaimed profiles are marked.
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Questions about HS 3901
Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.
What is HS code 3901?
HS code 3901 is a heading of the Harmonized System that covers polymers of ethylene, in primary forms. It sits under chapter 39 (plastics). It is split into 5 more detailed six digit subheadings.
How much is traded worldwide under HS code 3901?
In 2024, countries reported exports worth $77.9B and imports worth $78.9B under HS code 3901. Reported exports changed by +1.3% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.
Which countries export the most under HS code 3901?
The largest exporters in 2024 were United States (21.1% of world exports), Saudi Arabia (12.8% of world exports) and South Korea (7.0% of world exports).
Which countries import the most under HS code 3901?
The largest importers in 2024 were China (23.4% of world imports), United States (5.5% of world imports) and Germany (4.5% of world imports).
Does India export or import goods under HS code 3901?
Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $255M and imported at least $2.31B under HS code 3901 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was China and its largest supplier was Saudi Arabia.
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.