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Growth leader
China → Switzerland, Liechtenstein
+28,626.7%3-year CAGR
$56.3M latest value · 9.1% share
Route intelligence
The routes that move Metals: platinum, unwrought or in powder form
A sharper view of the exporter-to-importer lanes behind the product. Start with the routes that matter most, then compare growth, access, and emerging signals.
Leading corridorSouth Africa → China$1.1B latest reported trade
Top five concentration265.2%share of the displayed product total
Latest reported year2024100 tracked route records
Market pulseReported movementproduct-level direction
Growth lanes60corridors with positive 3-year growth
Access coverage58routes with reported FTA context
View statusReportedderived route comparison
The corridor workbench
Where the product actually moves
Ranked by the latest reported trade value. Use growth and access together; a large lane is not automatically an easy lane.
Top 100 corridorsLatest reported value
| Rank | Route | Trade value | 3-year growth | Share | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | South Africa → ChinaZAF / CHN | $1.1B | +0.3% | 41.8% | No FTA reported | Accelerating |
| 02 | United Arab Emirates → IndiaARE / IND | $1.1B | +522.9% | 65.8% | No FTA reported | Accelerating |
| 03 | South Africa → JapanZAF / JPN | $886.4M | +8.3% | 73.9% | No FTA reported | Growing |
| 04 | South Africa → USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsZAF / USA | $884.8M | +9.1% | 51.4% | No FTA reported | Stable |
| 05 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region → ChinaHKG / CHN | $877.3M | +44.5% | 32.3% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| 06 | South Africa → United KingdomZAF / GBR | $527.4M | +5.5% | 46.1% | FTA reported | Growing |
| 07 | United Kingdom → The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaGBR / MKD | $468.8M | +2% | 99.3% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| 08 | Thailand → IndiaTHA / IND | $395.1M | +1,689.6% | 24.4% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| 09 | South Africa → GermanyZAF / DEU | $340.2M | +5.2% | 32.5% | FTA reported | Stable |
| 10 | Japan → ChinaJPN / CHN | $291.9M | +5.5% | 10.8% | No FTA reported | Accelerating |
| 11 | United Kingdom → USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsGBR / USA | $285.6M | +16.3% | 16.6% | No FTA reported | Growing |
| 12 | Italy → GermanyITA / DEU | $238.1M | -5.6% | 22.7% | FTA reported | Growing |
| 13 | United Kingdom → China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionGBR / HKG | $231.7M | -26.1% | 24.8% | No FTA reported | Growing |
| 14 | China → China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionCHN / HKG | $203.5M | +188.3% | 21.8% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| 15 | Belgium → GermanyBEL / DEU | $197.3M | -13.9% | 18.8% | FTA reported | Growing |
| 16 | Russia → ChinaRUS / CHN | $180.6M | -10.8% | 6.7% | No FTA reported | Growing |
| 17 | Armenia → China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionARM / HKG | $176.5M | +1,163.3% | 18.9% | No FTA reported | Accelerating |
| 18 | Italy → United KingdomITA / GBR | $167.7M | +15.1% | 14.7% | FTA reported | Growing |
| 19 | Russia → ArmeniaRUS / ARM | $156.6M | +1,595.2% | 100% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| 20 | Russia → China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionRUS / HKG | $155.7M | +5,138.9% | 16.7% | No FTA reported | Growing |
| 21 | Italy → USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsITA / USA | $153.2M | -2.1% | 8.9% | No FTA reported | Accelerating |
| 22 | Italy → Switzerland, LiechtensteinITA / CHE | $151.2M | -3% | 24.5% | FTA reported | Growing |
| 23 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands → ItalyUSA / ITA | $150.7M | -0.7% | 25.6% | No FTA reported | Growing |
| 24 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein → ItalyCHE / ITA | $142.8M | +32.1% | 24.3% | FTA reported | Growing |
| 25 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein → ChinaCHE / CHN | $140.2M | +15.2% | 5.2% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders and emerging lanes
The strongest growth rates are a starting point for investigation, not a forecast. Check the underlying value and route conditions.
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Growth leader
Russia → China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
+5,138.9%3-year CAGR
$155.7M latest value · 16.7% share
03
Growth leader
Thailand → India
+1,689.6%3-year CAGR
$395.1M latest value · 24.4% share
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Growth leader
Russia → Armenia
+1,595.2%3-year CAGR
$156.6M latest value · 100% share
Emerging signals
Routes changing shape
These corridors carry a reported signal or a non-routine attention label in the available route context.
AcceleratingSouth Africa → China+0.3%
AcceleratingUnited Arab Emirates → India+522.9%
GrowingSouth Africa → Japan+8.3%
StableSouth Africa → USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands+9.1%
Access comparison
Does preferential access show up in the route mix?
Compare the value and growth of corridors with a reported free-trade agreement indicator against corridors without one. This is context for research, not a tariff recommendation.
Read the methodology ↗FTA reported$6.2B
58 corridors · +597.6% average growthNo FTA reported$7.2B
42 corridors · +192.1% average growthAccess fields are shown only where reported context is available.
How to read this view
Scale, momentum, and access belong in the same frame.
Trade value identifies the routes with the largest observed footprint. Growth shows how that footprint has changed over the available three-year comparison. Share indicates the route's position within the displayed product view.
Distance, FTA status, volatility, and signals add context from supporting bilateral datasets. Missing values are not filled or treated as zero.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.