Identifiers
Nicotinamide riboside is classified under HS Code 2936.29. This falls under Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, specifically Heading 2936 (Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates) derivatives thereof used as vitamins, and intermixtures of the fore-going, whether or not in any solvent), under subheading: Vitamins; n.e.c. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixed.
* The data below is specific to the HS code, not the ingredient.
Suppliers
491
Across 56 countries
Shipments
3,616
from 2015 to 2026
Total weight
73.9M kg
7,407 TEU · standard 20-foot container units
Last shipment
6 months ago
Last updated at Feb 25, 2026
Growth
↑ 43%
Trade under 2936.29 has increased by 43% over the past 6 months
Trade activity under HS 2936.29 suggests a large, active supply chain for vitamins and derivatives, with 491 suppliers, 3,616 shipments, and 56 countries recorded since 2015. China and India dominate by supplier count and shipment volume, while Belgium, Canada, and Australia also show notable weight. Recent shipment dates and growth scores for many top suppliers indicate ongoing trade, but the data is not ingredient-specific to nicotinamide riboside. This context is useful for identifying potential manufacturing hubs and logistics patterns, but it should not be used to confirm actual NR sourcing without further verification.
HS code 2936.29 covers 'Other vitamins and their derivatives' under the broader heading for provitamins and vitamins, including natural or synthetic forms and their derivatives. This classification is broad and includes many vitamin-related compounds, not specifically nicotinamide riboside. Therefore, all supplier and shipment activity under this code is associated with the category, not confirmed as NR-specific. The limits are significant: the data cannot distinguish NR from other vitamin derivatives, and some listed suppliers may be trading unrelated products. This classification scope is essential for interpreting trade data as supply-chain context rather than direct evidence of NR commerce.
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The supplier landscape appears moderately concentrated, with a few high-volume suppliers dominating shipments. Lonza Guangzhou Nansha (295 shipments), Jubilant Life Sciences (286), and Jubilant Ingrevia (269) are the top suppliers, followed by Cargill Animal Nutrition (232) and Lasons India (139). These top suppliers account for a significant share of total shipments, suggesting a degree of concentration. However, the presence of 491 total suppliers indicates a diversified base, including many smaller and trading entities. This structure implies potential supply chain resilience but also highlights the need to verify which suppliers actually handle nicotinamide riboside, as the data is not ingredient-specific.
Key supply risks include the lack of ingredient-specific shipment evidence, meaning that reliance on this trade data alone could lead to incorrect assumptions about NR availability. The broad HS classification includes many vitamin derivatives, and some high-volume suppliers serve animal nutrition customers (e.g., Provimi), suggesting their products may not be human-grade or NR-specific. Additionally, several suppliers show zero recent growth or old shipment dates, indicating potential inactivity. Further diligence is required to confirm which suppliers actually manufacture or trade nicotinamide riboside, their quality certifications, and their relevance to human nutrition applications.
China and India are the most relevant sourcing geographies, with China having 211 suppliers and 1,718 shipments, and India 63 suppliers and 1,091 shipments. Belgium, Canada, and Australia also show significant weight, suggesting additional trade lanes. Top suppliers like Lonza Guangzhou Nansha (China) and Jubilant entities (India) have recent shipments, indicating active lanes from these regions. However, the data does not confirm these lanes are specific to nicotinamide riboside, as the HS code covers many vitamin products. This geographic pattern is useful for initial supplier scouting but requires further verification for NR-specific sourcing.
By shipment count
China
1,718 shipments
211 suppliers
27.7M kg total weight
India
1,091 shipments
63 suppliers
27.6M kg total weight
Belgium
216 shipments
16 suppliers
4.1M kg total weight
United Kingdom
111 shipments
15 suppliers
128.8K kg total weight
Japan
73 shipments
6 suppliers
51.8K kg total weight
Canada
71 shipments
43 suppliers
1.2M kg total weight
Australia
45 shipments
9 suppliers
6.6M kg total weight
Germany
30 shipments
15 suppliers
142.4K kg total weight
Indonesia
29 shipments
2 suppliers
1.4M kg total weight
Netherlands Antilles
22 shipments
3 suppliers
160.8K kg total weight