Greenland chemical trade
Chemicals, plastics and rubber (HS chapters 28 to 40) that Greenland exported and imported, as reported by its trade partners, with its largest HS codes and partner countries.
Exports in 2024
$390K
+266% vs 2023
Imports in 2024
$6.32M
+31.4% vs 2023
Trade balance
−$5.93M
Net importer
World exporter rank
#177
<0.1% of world chemical exports
Greenland does not publish detailed six digit trade figures. Its figures for 2019 to 2024 are mirror data, built from what the 28 major economies reported about their trade with Greenland, so treat them as a lower bound.
Trend
Greenland's chemical exports and imports per year, 2019 to 2024, partly or fully as reported by its trade partners.
Exports$390K in 2024Imports$6.32M in 2024
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $57.5K | $3.08M |
| 2020 | $61.4K | $4.48M |
| 2021 | $89.1K | $3.83M |
| 2022 | $24.6K | $3.49M |
| 2023 | $107K | $4.81M |
| 2024 | $390K | $6.32M |
By HS chapter
How Greenland's chemical trade in 2024 splits across chapters 28 to 40.
Exports Imports
- 29Organic chemicalsExports n/aImports $13.4K
- 30Pharmaceutical productsExports $191KImports $86.5K
- 32Dyes, pigments and paintsExports n/aImports $44.5K
- 33Essential oils and cosmeticsExports $80.3KImports $463K
- 34Surfactants, soaps and waxesExports $4.28KImports $95.5K
- 35Proteins, starches, glues and enzymesExports n/aImports $12.3K
- 36Explosives and pyrotechnicsExports $1Imports n/a
- 37Photographic goodsExports n/aImports $955
- 38Miscellaneous chemical productsExports $36Imports $2.03M
- 39PlasticsExports $109KImports $1.45M
- 40RubberExports $5.3KImports $2.12M
Largest HS codes
The chemical HS codes Greenland exported and imported the most in 2024.
Top exports
- 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 1 destination$190K
- 23303.00Perfumes and toilet watersAt least 1 destination$76.4K
- 33923.50Stoppers, lids, caps and other closuresAt least 3 destinations$74.9K
- 43917.39Tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, not elsewhere classified in subheading 3917.30At least 1 destination$11.9K
- 53921.90Plastics plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellularAt least 1 destination$11.8K
- 63926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 3 destinations$10.5K
- 73402.90Surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading 3401), including auxiliary washing…At least 1 destination$3.9K
- 84016.93Gaskets, washers and other sealsAt least 2 destinations$3.34K
- 93304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 1 destination$2.21K
- 104010.39Transmission belts or belting, otherAt least 1 destination$1.96K
- 113305.90Preparations for use on the hair, otherAt least 1 destination$870
- 123301.29Essential oils other than those of citrus fruit, otherAt least 1 destination$676
Top imports
- 14011.10New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)At least 2 supplying countries$1.74M
- 23824.99Chemical products, mixtures and preparations not elsewhere classified in heading 3824At least 6 supplying countries$1.19M
- 33925.90Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included, otherAt least 2 supplying countries$550K
- 43822.19Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on…At least 3 supplying countries$398K
- 53304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 9 supplying countries$324K
- 63820.00Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluidsAt least 5 supplying countries$185K
- 73904.10Poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substancesAt least 1 supplying country$171K
- 84011.30New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on aircraftAt least 1 supplying country$134K
- 93921.90Plastics plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellularAt least 2 supplying countries$133K
- 103926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 15 supplying countries$129K
- 113303.00Perfumes and toilet watersAt least 2 supplying countries$91.3K
- 124016.99Vulcanised (other than hard rubber), articles not elsewhere classified in heading 4016, of non-cellular rubberAt least 7 supplying countries$88.9K
Main partner countries
Where Greenland's chemicals went and came from in 2024, among the 28 major reporting economies. Based on the top 10 partners for each HS code.
Exports to
- 1$190K48.8% of exports
- 2$104K26.7% of exports
- 3$39.4K10.1% of exports
- 4$22.8K5.8% of exports
- 5$13.8K3.5% of exports
- 6$8.38K2.1% of exports
- 7$3.9K1.0% of exports
- 8$3.18K0.8% of exports
- 9$1.96K0.5% of exports
- 10$7260.2% of exports
Imports from
- 1$2.05M32.4% of imports
- 2$1.78M28.1% of imports
- 3$791K12.5% of imports
- 4$536K8.5% of imports
- 5$243K3.9% of imports
- 6$231K3.7% of imports
- 7$195K3.1% of imports
- 8$182K2.9% of imports
- 9$112K1.8% of imports
- 10$75.6K1.2% of imports
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