Identifiers
Hazards
Cobalt carboxylate is classified under HS Code 2915.90. This falls under Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, specifically Heading 2915 (Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives), under subheading: Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in heading no. 2915.
* The data below is specific to the HS code, not the ingredient.
Suppliers
693
Across 46 countries
Shipments
14,256
from 2015 to 2026
Total weight
2.9B kg
27,218 TEU · standard 20-foot container units
Last shipment
6 months ago
Last updated at Feb 25, 2026
Growth
↑ 51%
Trade under 2915.90 has increased by 51% over the past 6 months
Trade activity under HS 2915.90 shows a large, active supply chain with 693 suppliers and over 14,000 shipments, but it is not ingredient-specific. The data captures a broad category of organic chemicals, including logistics providers and oleochemical producers, so it cannot confirm cobalt carboxylate volumes. The presence of major chemical manufacturers and distributors suggests a global, well-established network for related acids, but specific cobalt carboxylate trade signals require shipment-level verification.
HS 2915.90 covers 'other' saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their derivatives, including anhydrides, halides, peroxides, and peroxyacids, not just cobalt carboxylate. This classification is broad, encompassing a wide range of organic chemicals. Therefore, trade activity under this code includes many products unrelated to cobalt carboxylate, such as oleochemicals and other acid derivatives. The limits are significant: without product-level descriptions, the data cannot isolate cobalt carboxylate shipments.
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The supplier landscape appears highly diversified, with 693 suppliers across 46 countries, including major chemical manufacturers, distributors, and logistics providers. No single supplier dominates, though a few like Hexion and Shiva Pharmachem have higher shipment counts. This diversity suggests a competitive market for the broader chemical category, but it also means that cobalt carboxylate-specific suppliers are not identifiable from this data. The presence of many logistics firms indicates that the list includes non-manufacturers.
Key supply risks include the inability to confirm cobalt carboxylate-specific suppliers due to the broad HS classification, and the potential for supply chain disruptions given the reliance on a few high-volume shippers. The data shows many logistics providers, which may obscure true manufacturers. Further diligence is needed to verify which suppliers actually produce or trade cobalt carboxylate, and to assess concentration risks in specific regions like the Netherlands and Malaysia, which dominate shipment volumes.
The most relevant sourcing geographies appear to be the Netherlands, India, Malaysia, Belgium, and Germany, based on shipment volumes and supplier counts. The Netherlands leads with over 4,000 shipments, while Malaysia shows the highest total weight. These regions, along with Indonesia and China, indicate a global supply chain with significant European and Asian trade lanes. However, since the data is for the broader HS category, these lanes may not specifically represent cobalt carboxylate flows.
By shipment count
Netherlands
4,094 shipments
40 suppliers
1.1B kg total weight
India
2,360 shipments
71 suppliers
48.3M kg total weight
Malaysia
1,003 shipments
62 suppliers
1.5B kg total weight
Belgium
953 shipments
45 suppliers
22.4M kg total weight
Germany
889 shipments
43 suppliers
9.9M kg total weight
Japan
815 shipments
50 suppliers
16.7M kg total weight
Indonesia
776 shipments
34 suppliers
45M kg total weight
China
682 shipments
95 suppliers
11.8M kg total weight
Mexico
574 shipments
33 suppliers
6.7M kg total weight
Sweden
436 shipments
7 suppliers
14.2M kg total weight