Identifiers
Akkermansia muciniphila is classified under HS Code 3824.99. This falls under Chapter 38: Chemical products n.e.c., specifically Heading 3824 (Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included), under subheading: Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; n.e.c. heading 3824.
* The data below is specific to the HS code, not the ingredient.
Suppliers
4,211
Across 86 countries
Shipments
65,276
from 2017 to 2026
Total weight
1.5B kg
125,685 TEU · standard 20-foot container units
Last shipment
6 months ago
Last updated at Feb 25, 2026
Growth
↑ 61%
Trade under 3824.99 has increased by 61% over the past 6 months
Trade activity under HS 3824.99 shows a large, active supply chain with 4,211 suppliers, 65,276 shipments, and 1.47 billion kg moved since 2017, but this is not ingredient-specific evidence. The volume reflects general chemical preparations, not confirmed Akkermansia muciniphila trade. Business implication: the scale suggests robust logistics infrastructure exists for chemical products that could carry this ingredient, but you cannot infer actual Akkermansia volumes or supplier capabilities from this data. Formulation planning should treat this as background context only, not as proof of available supply or market maturity for the bacterial ingredient.
HS 3824.99 covers 'chemical products, mixtures and preparations not elsewhere specified,' a broad catch-all category that includes industrial chemicals, adhesives, additives, and binders. This classification is not specific to Akkermansia muciniphila, live biotherapeutics, or probiotic ingredients. The limit is material: the 4,211 suppliers and 65,276 shipments under this code represent diverse chemical trade, and no shipment record confirms the presence of Akkermansia muciniphila. Regulatory implication: using this HS code for compliance or sourcing decisions would be unreliable, as the code cannot distinguish bacterial ingredients from unrelated chemical preparations.
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The supplier landscape under HS 3824.99 appears highly diversified, with 4,211 suppliers across 86 countries and no single dominant player. Top suppliers like Evonik (1,054 shipments) and Roche Diagnostics (553 shipments) are large chemical or diagnostics firms, but their activity under this code reflects general chemical trade, not confirmed Akkermansia production. Business implication: the diversification suggests multiple potential intermediaries exist, but it also means no clear, identifiable supplier base for this specific ingredient emerges from the data. Formulation sourcing would require direct identification of Akkermansia manufacturers, as the trade data cannot reveal concentration or capability for this bacterial ingredient.
The primary supply risk is the complete absence of ingredient-specific shipment evidence; all trade activity is tied to the broad HS 3824.99 category, which includes industrial chemicals, adhesives, and logistics intermediaries. This creates a dependency on unverified assumptions about supplier capabilities. Further diligence should focus on directly confirming which suppliers actually manufacture or distribute Akkermansia muciniphila, verifying fermentation or lysate production capacity, and assessing regulatory status for the intended market. The data also shows some suppliers with zero recent growth (e.g., Merck Serono, Croda Chemicals), indicating potential supply instability that warrants investigation if those firms are considered.
Germany, China, Japan, Belgium, and the Netherlands show the highest supplier and shipment counts under HS 3824.99, with Germany leading at 533 suppliers and 11,569 shipments. These geographies are plausible hubs for chemical and biotech trade, but the data does not confirm they source or supply Akkermansia muciniphila specifically. Business implication: if pursuing this ingredient, these regions warrant direct supplier outreach and verification, but the trade lanes here reflect general chemical logistics, not confirmed bacterial ingredient flows. The presence of logistics intermediaries further dilutes geographic signal for ingredient-specific sourcing.
By shipment count
Germany
11,569 shipments
533 suppliers
170.5M kg total weight
China
7,648 shipments
741 suppliers
238.9M kg total weight
Japan
7,243 shipments
351 suppliers
154.9M kg total weight
Belgium
5,588 shipments
262 suppliers
121.7M kg total weight
Netherlands
5,493 shipments
135 suppliers
107.1M kg total weight
South Korea
3,339 shipments
274 suppliers
112.8M kg total weight
France
2,957 shipments
120 suppliers
52.5M kg total weight
Yemen
2,755 shipments
2 suppliers
48.9M kg total weight
India
2,617 shipments
121 suppliers
56.9M kg total weight
United Kingdom
2,411 shipments
148 suppliers
40.5M kg total weight