Largest route
CHL to CHN$1.9BTrade Corridor Access Planner
Trade corridors for lithium carbonate
A reported trade view for HS 283691, with available observations through 2024.
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100Reported corridorsMedian distance
5,964 kmDisplayed routesLatest global trade
$3.6BYear: 2024Reported observations
Route access evidence
Routes ranked by latest reported trade value. Buyer-market and route fields are shown when reported.
| Route | Route trade | 5-year growth | Buyer imports | Supplier countries | Applied tariff | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile to China | $1.9B | +78.6% | $2.5B | 27 | 28.2% | 19,080 km |
| Argentina to China | $488.0M | +47.5% | $2.5B | 27 | 0.3% | 19,297 km |
| Chile to Republic of Korea | $311.8M | +0.5% | $401.6M | 15 | 0.1% | 18,375 km |
| Chile to USA | $113.3M | +20.7% | $194.4M | 16 | 0% | 8,271 km |
| Chile to Japan | $111.8M | -11.9% | $198.6M | 10 | 0% | 17,247 km |
| Argentina to Republic of Korea | $80.1M | +45.8% | $401.6M | 15 | 0.1% | 19,447 km |
| Argentina to USA | $75.3M | +12.5% | $194.4M | 16 | 0% | 8,543 km |
| Chile to Belgium | $62.4M | +0.2% | $67.4M | 14 | 0% | 11,905 km |
| Argentina to Japan | $45.7M | +2.1% | $198.6M | 10 | 0% | 18,372 km |
| Republic of Korea to China | $38.2M | +38.4% | $2.5B | 27 | 0.3% | 956 km |
| China to Japan | $33.4M | +1.5% | $198.6M | 10 | 0% | 2,098 km |
| Chile to Germany | $20.0M | -9.8% | $51.4M | 27 | 0% | 12,098 km |
| Chile to Netherlands | $16.5M | +11.9% | $26.8M | 29 | 0% | 12,027 km |
| Chile to United Kingdom | $15.1M | +74.4% | $30.6M | 15 | 0% | 11,685 km |
| United Kingdom to China | $14.5M | +834.4% | $2.5B | 27 | 0.3% | 8,151 km |
| Netherlands to Germany | $12.4M | +19.3% | $51.4M | 27 | 0% | 174 km |
| Netherlands to United Kingdom | $10.1M | +57.5% | $30.6M | 15 | 0% | 360 km |
| USA to Germany | $9.0M | +7.3% | $51.4M | 27 | 0.1% | 6,035 km |
| Germany to Italy | $8.3M | +26.6% | $11.9M | 12 | 0% | 1,146 km |
| China to Republic of Korea | $7.8M | -39.7% | $401.6M | 15 | 0.1% | 956 km |
| Germany to France | $7.6M | +12.3% | $21.2M | 18 | 0% | 440 km |
| Chile to France | $5.2M | +9.5% | $21.2M | 18 | 0% | 11,663 km |
| Bolivia to China | $5.1M | +68.1% | $2.5B | 27 | 0.3% | 17,390 km |
| Argentina to India | $4.6M | +49.3% | $10.9M | 19 | 0.5% | 15,818 km |
| Argentina to France | $4.5M | +0.6% | $21.2M | 18 | 0% | 11,072 km |
| USA to India | $4.4M | +3.8% | $10.9M | 19 | 0.5% | 11,762 km |
| Republic of Korea to Japan | $4.1M | +65% | $198.6M | 10 | 0% | 1,157 km |
| United Kingdom to Netherlands | $3.4M | +13.9% | $26.8M | 29 | 0% | 360 km |
| Germany to Belgium | $2.9M | -18.4% | $67.4M | 14 | 0% | 197 km |
| China to India | $2.9M | +22.8% | $10.9M | 19 | 0.5% | 3,785 km |
| Germany to Japan | $2.8M | +20.3% | $198.6M | 10 | 0% | 9,298 km |
| China to United Kingdom | $2.8M | +12.7% | $30.6M | 15 | 0% | 8,151 km |
| United Kingdom to Germany | $2.6M | +13.9% | $51.4M | 27 | 0% | 495 km |
| Germany to China | $2.6M | +117.4% | $2.5B | 27 | 0.3% | 7,785 km |
| France to Germany | $2.4M | +3.2% | $51.4M | 27 | 0% | 440 km |
| Netherlands to France | $2.1M | -5.8% | $21.2M | 18 | 0% | 428 km |
| Argentina to Germany | $2.0M | -4.5% | $51.4M | 27 | 0% | 11,512 km |
| Belgium to Germany | $1.9M | -24.5% | $51.4M | 27 | 0% | 197 km |
| Netherlands to Italy | $1.8M | +7.3% | $11.9M | 12 | 0% | 1,298 km |
| Germany to USA | $1.8M | +138.5% | $194.4M | 16 | 0% | 6,035 km |
Market reading
Which lithium carbonate trade routes matter most?
The leading reported route is Chile to China, with trade value of $1.9B.
How to use this view
Start with the leading rows in the first table to compare the reported observations available for this view. The second table adds a related reported comparison.
Coverage extends to 2024. Missing values are shown as not reported.
Further comparison
Selected route history
Annual reported trade and change for the featured route.
| Year | Route trade | Year-on-year change | 3-year growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $19.5M | +164.8% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | $27.5M | +41.2% | +22% |
| 2012 | $52.0M | +88.8% | +91.8% |
| 2013 | $46.9M | -9.8% | +34% |
| 2014 | $36.8M | -21.6% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | $40.6M | +10.4% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | $118.7M | +192.2% | +36.2% |
| 2017 | $196.2M | +65.4% | +74.8% |
| 2018 | $138.7M | -29.3% | +50.6% |
| 2019 | $106.7M | -23.1% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | $159.5M | +49.4% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | $365.9M | +129.4% | +38.2% |
| 2022 | $5.8B | +1,475.9% | +278.1% |
| 2023 | $4.4B | -23.8% | +202.1% |
| 2024 | $1.9B | -55.9% | +74.3% |
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Latest observed year: 2024. Page updated 2026-08-14.
Source and date
Reported merchandise-trade observations for HS6 products. Coverage shown on this page: 1995-2024. Updated 2026-08-14.
Definitions
Trade value is reported in current US dollars. Unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity and is shown per metric ton where available. Growth is an annualized or year-on-year calculation from reported values.
Reading the data
“Not reported” means a value was not available for this view. Values can be revised as reporting is updated. See the methodology for coverage and classification details.