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Vanuatu chemical trade

Chemicals, plastics and rubber (HS chapters 28 to 40) that Vanuatu exported and imported, as reported by its trade partners, with its largest HS codes and partner countries.

Suppliers in Vanuatu
Exports in 2024
$59K
−1.8% vs 2023
Imports in 2024
$23M
−2.7% vs 2023
Trade balance
−$22.9M
Net importer
World exporter rank
#198
<0.1% of world chemical exports

Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu, so treat them as a lower bound.

Trend

Vanuatu's chemical exports and imports per year, 2019 to 2024, partly or fully as reported by its trade partners.

Exports$59K in 2024Imports$23M in 2024
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Vanuatu chemical exports and imports by year, US dollars
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Vanuatu chemical exports and imports by year, US dollars
YearExportsImports
2019$164K$14.7M
2020$116K$15.6M
2021$197K$19.7M
2022$87.7K$21.6M
2023$60.1K$23.6M
2024$59K$23M

By HS chapter

How Vanuatu's chemical trade in 2024 splits across chapters 28 to 40.

Exports Imports

Largest HS codes

The chemical HS codes Vanuatu exported and imported the most in 2024.

Top exports

  1. 13301.29Essential oils other than those of citrus fruit, otherAt least 3 destinations$44.8K
  2. 23301.90Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes, resinoids…At least 2 destinations$7.58K
  3. 32936.90Vitamins not elsewhere classified in heading 2936, including natural concentratesAt least 2 destinations$3.12K
  4. 43402.50Preparations put up for retail saleAt least 3 destinations$1.01K
  5. 53926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 5 destinations$676
  6. 63304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 2 destinations$477
  7. 72938.90Natural or reproduced by synthesis, other than rutoside (rutin) and its derivativesAt least 1 destination$404
  8. 83407.00Modelling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement, preparations known as…At least 2 destinations$126
  9. 93212.90Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in…At least 1 destination$91
  10. 103307.41Agarbatti and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burningAt least 1 destination$49
  11. 113004.50Medicaments containing vitamins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, packaged…At least 1 destination$44
  12. 123923.10Boxes, cases, crates and similar articlesAt least 2 destinations$40

Top imports

  1. 13924.10Tableware and kitchenwareAt least 8 supplying countries$1.44M
  2. 23004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 15 supplying countries$1.11M
  3. 33303.00Perfumes and toilet watersAt least 11 supplying countries$1.04M
  4. 44011.20New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesAt least 3 supplying countries$1.03M
  5. 53402.50Preparations put up for retail saleAt least 10 supplying countries$990K
  6. 63925.90Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included, otherAt least 4 supplying countries$834K
  7. 73924.90Household articles and hygienic or toilet articlesAt least 6 supplying countries$824K
  8. 83926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 14 supplying countries$787K
  9. 94011.10New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)At least 5 supplying countries$735K
  10. 103923.90Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods not elsewhere classified in heading 3923At least 6 supplying countries$591K
  11. 113214.10Painters' fillingsAt least 3 supplying countries$587K
  12. 123923.29Sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics other than ethylene…At least 4 supplying countries$479K

Main partner countries

Where Vanuatu'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. 1
    Australia
    $46.3K
    78.5% of exports
  2. 2
    China
    $9.4K
    15.9% of exports
  3. 3
    Ireland
    $1.33K
    2.2% of exports
  4. 4
    Poland
    $1.25K
    2.1% of exports
  5. 5
    Germany
    $209
    0.4% of exports
  6. 6
    Canada
    $190
    0.3% of exports
  7. 7
    South Korea
    $122
    0.2% of exports
  8. 8
    Czech Republic
    $94
    0.2% of exports
  9. 9
    Indonesia
    $42
    <0.1% of exports
  10. 10
    Hungary
    $17
    <0.1% of exports

Imports from

  1. 1
    China
    $12.6M
    54.9% of imports
  2. 2
    Australia
    $5.12M
    22.3% of imports
  3. 3
    Indonesia
    $1.36M
    5.9% of imports
  4. 4
    United States
    $793K
    3.5% of imports
  5. 5
    Thailand
    $538K
    2.3% of imports
  6. 6
    Singapore
    $504K
    2.2% of imports
  7. 7
    Malaysia
    $470K
    2.0% of imports
  8. 8
    Spain
    $398K
    1.7% of imports
  9. 9
    South Korea
    $332K
    1.4% of imports
  10. 10
    Italy
    $149K
    0.6% of imports

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