Malta chemical trade
Chemicals, plastics and rubber (HS chapters 28 to 40) that Malta reported exporting and importing, with its largest HS codes and partner countries.
Exports in 2024
$687M
+4.1% vs 2023
Imports in 2024
$1.12B
+8.7% vs 2023
Trade balance
−$437M
Net importer
World exporter rank
#82
<0.1% of world chemical exports
Trend
Malta's chemical exports and imports per year, 2019 to 2024, as reported by the country.
Exports$687M in 2024Imports$1.12B in 2024
$0
$500M
$1B
$1.5B
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $696M | $858M |
| 2020 | $646M | $832M |
| 2021 | $781M | $940M |
| 2022 | $655M | $963M |
| 2023 | $659M | $1.03B |
| 2024 | $687M | $1.12B |
By HS chapter
How Malta's chemical trade in 2024 splits across chapters 28 to 40.
Exports Imports
- 28Inorganic chemicalsExports $1.27MImports $10.3M
- 29Organic chemicalsExports $41.1MImports $79M
- 30Pharmaceutical productsExports $459MImports $519M
- 31FertilisersExports n/aImports $2.38M
- 32Dyes, pigments and paintsExports $1.66MImports $73.8M
- 33Essential oils and cosmeticsExports $12.2MImports $90.2M
- 34Surfactants, soaps and waxesExports $186KImports $42.1M
- 35Proteins, starches, glues and enzymesExports $819KImports $9.86M
- 36Explosives and pyrotechnicsExports $16.2KImports $201K
- 37Photographic goodsExports $587KImports $2.4M
- 38Miscellaneous chemical productsExports $268KImports $39.9M
- 39PlasticsExports $85.8MImports $222M
- 40RubberExports $83.7MImports $33.6M
Largest HS codes
The chemical HS codes Malta 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 25 destinations$320M
- 23004.10Medicaments containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses…At least 6 destinations$129M
- 34016.93Gaskets, washers and other sealsAt least 27 destinations$57.1M
- 43926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 28 destinations$29.3M
- 54016.99Vulcanised (other than hard rubber), articles not elsewhere classified in heading 4016, of non-cellular rubberAt least 25 destinations$17.4M
- 62933.39Heterocyclic compounds containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure…At least 10 destinations$15.9M
- 73923.10Boxes, cases, crates and similar articlesAt least 13 destinations$15.5M
- 83919.10Plastics plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a…At least 18 destinations$14.6M
- 94005.91Unvulcanised, (compounded other than with carbon black or silica), in plates, sheets and stripAt least 5 destinations$8.65M
- 103921.11Plastics plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of styrene, cellularAt least 11 destinations$7.49M
- 113302.10Odoriferous substances and mixtures of a kind used in the food or drink industriesAt least 6 destinations$7.18M
- 122941.90Antibiotics, otherAt least 2 destinations$6.43M
Top imports
- 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 21 supplying countries$413M
- 23926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 26 supplying countries$38M
- 33215.19Printing ink, otherAt least 11 supplying countries$35.2M
- 43304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 22 supplying countries$34.4M
- 53004.10Medicaments containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses…At least 11 supplying countries$22.6M
- 63402.50Preparations put up for retail saleAt least 16 supplying countries$18.3M
- 73004.20Medicaments containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives)…At least 13 supplying countries$18.3M
- 83302.10Odoriferous substances and mixtures of a kind used in the food or drink industriesAt least 12 supplying countries$13.7M
- 93923.30Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articlesAt least 18 supplying countries$13.6M
- 103002.15Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleAt least 8 supplying countries$12.8M
- 112934.99Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, not elsewhere classified in heading 2934At least 9 supplying countries$12.6M
- 122933.99Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only, otherAt least 9 supplying countries$12.4M
Main partner countries
Where Malta'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$97.8M14.2% of exports
- 2$65.8M9.6% of exports
- 3$54.9M8.0% of exports
- 4$47.1M6.9% of exports
- 5$44.6M6.5% of exports
- 6$42.4M6.2% of exports
- 7$26.2M3.8% of exports
- 8$24.6M3.6% of exports
- 9$20.6M3.0% of exports
- 10$13.8M2.0% of exports
Imports from
- 1$196M17.4% of imports
- 2$140M12.4% of imports
- 3$79.5M7.1% of imports
- 4$67.5M6.0% of imports
- 5$65M5.8% of imports
- 6$53M4.7% of imports
- 7$32.2M2.9% of imports
- 8$31.2M2.8% of imports
- 9$26.7M2.4% of imports
- 10$22.1M2.0% of imports
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