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HS 3903 Polymers of styrene, in primary forms

Part of chapter 39 (Plastics)

World exports in 2024
$14.6B
+2.8% vs 2023
World imports in 2024
$19.2B
+0.3% vs 2023
Exporting countries
121
with exports in 2024
Importing countries
187
with imports in 2024

World trade trend

Reported world exports and imports of HS 3903 per year, 2019 to 2024.

Exports$14.6B in 2024Imports$19.2B in 2024
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$20B
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World exports and imports of HS 3903 by year, US dollars
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World exports and imports of HS 3903 by year, US dollars
YearExportsImports
2019$15.8B$21.4B
2020$14B$18.8B
2021$21B$28.4B
2022$18.8B$26.2B
2023$14.2B$19.1B
2024$14.6B$19.2B

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

Monthly trend

Monthly trade in HS 3903 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$240M in Dec 2024Imports$87.6M in Dec 2024
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$100M
$200M
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Monthly exports and imports of HS 3903 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
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Monthly exports and imports of HS 3903 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
MonthExportsImports
Jan 2022$343M$168M
Feb 2022$320M$170M
Mar 2022$374M$202M
Apr 2022$356M$190M
May 2022$363M$206M
Jun 2022$352M$187M
Jul 2022$320M$169M
Aug 2022$274M$148M
Sep 2022$258M$153M
Oct 2022$246M$133M
Nov 2022$247M$108M
Dec 2022$209M$98.1M
Jan 2023$252M$117M
Feb 2023$260M$114M
Mar 2023$268M$126M
Apr 2023$258M$117M
May 2023$248M$127M
Jun 2023$236M$123M
Jul 2023$237M$119M
Aug 2023$237M$124M
Sep 2023$244M$127M
Oct 2023$245M$125M
Nov 2023$233M$116M
Dec 2023$193M$96.8M
Jan 2024$255M$107M
Feb 2024$240M$106M
Mar 2024$273M$119M
Apr 2024$294M$127M
May 2024$271M$126M
Jun 2024$269M$126M
Jul 2024$292M$136M
Aug 2024$274M$113M
Sep 2024$270M$126M
Oct 2024$270M$127M
Nov 2024$271M$105M
Dec 2024$240M$87.6M

Top exporting and importing countries

Who sold and bought the most HS 3903 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.

Top 10 exporters

  1. 1
    $3.25B
    22.2% of world
  2. 2
    $1.44B
    9.9% of world
  3. 3
    $1.4B
    9.6% of world
  4. 4
    $936M
    6.4% of world
  5. 5
    $814M
    5.6% of world
  6. 6
    $600M
    4.1% of world
  7. 7
    $547M
    3.7% of world
  8. 8
    $527M
    3.6% of world
  9. 9
    $486M
    3.3% of world
  10. 10
    Francepartner reported
    $426M
    2.9% of world

Top 10 importers

  1. 1
    $3.24B
    16.9% of world
  2. 2
    $1.38B
    7.2% of world
  3. 3
    $1.13B
    5.9% of world
  4. 4
    $1B
    5.2% of world
  5. 5
    $968M
    5.0% of world
  6. 6
    $775M
    4.0% of world
  7. 7
    $724M
    3.8% of world
  8. 8
    $708M
    3.7% of world
  9. 9
    $535M
    2.8% of world
  10. 10
    $508M
    2.7% of world

India focus

What India traded in HS 3903 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners, and where it sold to and bought from.

India exports in 2024
$38.1M
+0.6% vs 2023, 0.3% of world
India imports in 2024
$362M
+8.1% vs 2023, 1.9% 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
    $11.6M
    30.5% of exports
  2. 2
    $4.92M
    12.9% of exports
  3. 3
    $3.16M
    8.3% of exports
  4. 4
    $3.11M
    8.2% of exports
  5. 5
    $2.99M
    7.9% of exports
  6. 6
    $2.22M
    5.8% of exports
  7. 7
    $1.51M
    4.0% of exports
  8. 8
    $1.02M
    2.7% of exports

India imports from

  1. 1
    $223M
    61.4% of imports
  2. 2
    $35.3M
    9.7% of imports
  3. 3
    $29.9M
    8.2% of imports
  4. 4
    $22M
    6.1% of imports
  5. 5
    $15.5M
    4.3% of imports
  6. 6
    $10.1M
    2.8% of imports
  7. 7
    $7.21M
    2.0% of imports
  8. 8
    $6.69M
    1.8% of imports

Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.

Subheadings of heading 3903

Every six digit code under HS 3903 with world exports in 2024.

Chemicals classified under HS 3903

Chemicals on CompoundList whose HS code falls under this code.

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Suppliers of HS 3903 chemicals

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Questions about HS 3903

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

What is HS code 3903?

HS code 3903 is a heading of the Harmonized System that covers polymers of styrene, 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 3903?

In 2024, countries reported exports worth $14.6B and imports worth $19.2B under HS code 3903. Reported exports changed by +2.8% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.

Which countries export the most under HS code 3903?

The largest exporters in 2024 were South Korea (22.2% of world exports), United States (9.9% of world exports) and China (9.6% of world exports).

Which countries import the most under HS code 3903?

The largest importers in 2024 were China (16.9% of world imports), United States (7.2% of world imports) and Germany (5.9% of world imports).

Does India export or import goods under HS code 3903?

Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $38.1M and imported at least $362M under HS code 3903 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was Egypt and its largest supplier was South Korea.

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.