Tonga chemical trade
Chemicals, plastics and rubber (HS chapters 28 to 40) that Tonga exported and imported, as reported by its trade partners, with its largest HS codes and partner countries.
Exports in 2024
$608K
+37.3% vs 2023
Imports in 2024
$16.9M
−5.0% vs 2023
Trade balance
−$16.3M
Net importer
World exporter rank
#171
<0.1% of world chemical exports
Tonga 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 Tonga, so treat them as a lower bound.
Trend
Tonga's chemical exports and imports per year, 2019 to 2024, partly or fully as reported by its trade partners.
Exports$608K in 2024Imports$16.9M in 2024
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| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $50.6K | $9.04M |
| 2020 | $55K | $8.61M |
| 2021 | $71.1K | $13.6M |
| 2022 | $349K | $14.6M |
| 2023 | $443K | $17.8M |
| 2024 | $608K | $16.9M |
By HS chapter
How Tonga's chemical trade in 2024 splits across chapters 28 to 40.
Exports Imports
- 28Inorganic chemicalsExports n/aImports $10.5K
- 29Organic chemicalsExports $53.7KImports $15.6K
- 30Pharmaceutical productsExports n/aImports $871K
- 31FertilisersExports n/aImports $3.65K
- 32Dyes, pigments and paintsExports $5.91KImports $779K
- 33Essential oils and cosmeticsExports $2.63KImports $1.3M
- 34Surfactants, soaps and waxesExports n/aImports $1.31M
- 35Proteins, starches, glues and enzymesExports n/aImports $192K
- 36Explosives and pyrotechnicsExports n/aImports $58.1K
- 37Photographic goodsExports n/aImports $8.93K
- 38Miscellaneous chemical productsExports $28.8KImports $620K
- 39PlasticsExports $69.9KImports $11.3M
- 40RubberExports $447KImports $510K
Largest HS codes
The chemical HS codes Tonga exported and imported the most in 2024.
Top exports
- 14015.12Vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary…At least 1 destination$418K
- 22909.49Ether-alcohols and their halogenated not elsewhere classified in subheading 2909.4At least 1 destination$53.7K
- 33917.32Tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of subheading 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined…At least 1 destination$41.8K
- 43823.11Stearic acidAt least 1 destination$28.8K
- 54009.42Reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittingsAt least 1 destination$23.6K
- 63926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 5 destinations$19.6K
- 73919.90Plastics plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than…At least 1 destination$7.83K
- 83215.11BlackAt least 3 destinations$4.54K
- 94016.93Gaskets, washers and other sealsAt least 5 destinations$3.18K
- 103303.00Perfumes and toilet watersAt least 1 destination$2.63K
- 114009.41Vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined…At least 1 destination$1.03K
- 123215.19Printing ink, otherAt least 1 destination$707
Top imports
- 13924.10Tableware and kitchenwareAt least 2 supplying countries$1.82M
- 23923.29Sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics other than ethylene…At least 3 supplying countries$1.54M
- 33918.90Floor, wall or ceiling coverings of plastics (excluding polymers of vinyl chloride), whether…At least 1 supplying country$1.16M
- 43923.30Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articlesAt least 2 supplying countries$870K
- 53918.10Floor, wall or ceiling coverings of polymers of vinyl chloride, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls…At least 3 supplying countries$850K
- 63924.90Household articles and hygienic or toilet articlesAt least 4 supplying countries$822K
- 73402.50Preparations put up for retail saleAt least 3 supplying countries$791K
- 83925.90Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included, otherAt least 3 supplying countries$660K
- 93004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 5 supplying countries$641K
- 103214.10Painters' fillingsAt least 3 supplying countries$535K
- 113926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 8 supplying countries$453K
- 123307.90Pre-shave, shaving or aftershave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations…At least 3 supplying countries$400K
Main partner countries
Where Tonga'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$453K74.6% of exports
- 2$57.8K9.5% of exports
- 3$47.3K7.8% of exports
- 4$44.3K7.3% of exports
- 5$2.91K0.5% of exports
- 6$1.57K0.3% of exports
- 7$348<0.1% of exports
- 8$302<0.1% of exports
- 9$53<0.1% of exports
- 10$49<0.1% of exports
Imports from
- 1$12.6M74.3% of imports
- 2$1.76M10.4% of imports
- 3$860K5.1% of imports
- 4$520K3.1% of imports
- 5$401K2.4% of imports
- 6$309K1.8% of imports
- 7$255K1.5% of imports
- 8$52.9K0.3% of imports
- 9$45.7K0.3% of imports
- 10$43.4K0.3% of imports
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