China Mucilages and thickeners (HS 130239) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2021-01–2026-08

Total exports$3.3B
Latest value$32.1M
Partners82
Coverage2021-01 to 2026-08

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Unit
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Rows
4,771
Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
Spain $323.5M 9.9%
Russia $308.4M 9.4%
Germany $203.5M 6.2%
United States $198.4M 6.1%
South Korea $187.6M 5.7%

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Partner Value Share
Spain $5.1M 15.9%
Russia $4.1M 12.9%
Indonesia $3M 9.5%
Japan $2.7M 8.3%
South Korea $2.3M 7.1%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2021 $531M
2022 $793.4M
2023 $570.1M
2024 $518.6M
2025 $503.9M
2026 $356.2M

HS8 customs codes under 130239

China customs reports HS 130239 at the 8-digit level. 4 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

13023911Carrageenan

Sulfated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds function as gelling, thickening, and stabilizing additives in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical formulations.

Sodium or calcium salts of alginic acid derived from brown algae serve as viscosity enhancers and gel-forming agents across various industrial and culinary applications.

13023919Mucilages and thickeners of seaweeds and algae, nes

Marine-sourced thickening and mucilaginous substances from seaweeds and algae, excluding carrageenan and algin, provide alternative stabilizing functions in manufacturing…

13023990Other mucilages and thickeners of vegetable products

Non-marine botanical extracts deliver mucilaginous and viscosity-modifying properties for industrial, cosmetic, or food use, excluding all seaweed and algae derivatives.

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Data notes

Data notes

HS 130239 is also written 1302.39. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Plant-derived mucilages and thickening agents excluding specific gums like guar or locust bean, commonly utilized as stabilizers and viscosity enhancers in food, cosmetics, and industrial formulations. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.

Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.

Citation

Citation

China Data Portal. "China Mucilages and thickeners (HS 130239) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/130239/

About this data

How much mucilages and thickeners does China export?

China exported $521M of mucilages and thickeners in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $43.4M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 130239).

What products are covered by HS 130239?

Plant-derived mucilages and thickening agents excluding specific gums like guar or locust bean, commonly utilized as stabilizers and viscosity enhancers in food, cosmetics, and industrial formulations.

Which countries buy the most mucilages and thickeners from China?

Spain, Russia and Germany together account for 26% of the published total, out of 82 trading partners on record.

Is China's mucilages and thickeners export growing?

Annual exports declined by 5% between 2021 and 2025, from $531M to $504M.

Where does this China customs data come from, and can I get the full dataset?

Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.

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