Largest route
USA to CHN$3.1BTrade Corridor Access Planner
Trade corridors for waste and scrap
A reported trade view for HS 740400, with available observations through 2024.
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100Reported corridorsMedian distance
3,179 kmDisplayed routesLatest global trade
$37.9BYear: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA to China | $3.1B | +48.9% | $15.6B | 128 | 30.2% | 10,994 km |
| Japan to China | $2.1B | +28.5% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 2,098 km |
| Malaysia to China | $1.3B | +7.2% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 4,355 km |
| Thailand to China | $1.0B | +41.1% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 3,304 km |
| United Kingdom to China | $722.7M | +10.9% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 8,151 km |
| Russia to China | $684.9M | +186% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.2% | 5,795 km |
| USA to Canada | $601.6M | +14.9% | $619.5M | 26 | 0% | 548 km |
| Taiwan to China | $558.8M | +18.5% | $15.6B | 128 | 0% | 1,718 km |
| Republic of Korea to China | $532.4M | +32.6% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 956 km |
| Netherlands to Germany | $506.1M | +2.6% | $3.0B | 95 | 0% | 174 km |
| Spain to China | $501.3M | +15% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 9,232 km |
| France to Belgium | $414.2M | +11.4% | $1.8B | 86 | 0% | 262 km |
| Mexico to China | $393.8M | +51.5% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 12,467 km |
| Germany to Poland | $391.7M | +17.6% | $1.0B | 46 | 0.1% | 966 km |
| Canada to USA | $391.4M | +2.8% | $822.3M | 60 | 0% | 548 km |
| Saudi Arabia to India | $382.4M | +31.4% | $1.8B | 124 | 0.5% | 3,053 km |
| Italy to China | $364.1M | +19.9% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 8,135 km |
| Canada to China | $361.7M | +21.1% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 10,598 km |
| Mexico to USA | $343.4M | +11.4% | $822.3M | 60 | 0% | 3,369 km |
| France to Italy | $338.5M | +15.7% | $948.3M | 66 | 0% | 1,110 km |
| Australia to China | $335.3M | +14.9% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 8,956 km |
| Germany to China | $328.7M | +5.9% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 7,785 km |
| Germany to Belgium | $309.4M | +10.3% | $1.8B | 86 | 0% | 197 km |
| France to Germany | $302.2M | +7.5% | $3.0B | 95 | 0% | 440 km |
| Saudi Arabia to China | $298.9M | +85.1% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 6,605 km |
| Thailand to Japan | $297.1M | +11% | $1.8B | 93 | 0% | 4,613 km |
| Germany to Austria | $290.8M | +11.4% | $671.3M | 39 | 0% | 764 km |
| USA to Republic of Korea | $266.2M | -6.4% | $2.1B | 99 | 0.1% | 11,066 km |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein to Germany | $249.7M | +6.1% | $3.0B | 95 | 0% | 504 km |
| United Arab Emirates to China | $246.3M | +6.4% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 5,966 km |
| USA to Belgium | $244.6M | +8.4% | $1.8B | 86 | 0.1% | 5,892 km |
| Netherlands to Belgium | $243.6M | +8.4% | $1.8B | 86 | 0% | 173 km |
| USA to Thailand | $238.3M | +55.4% | $638.1M | 70 | 0.3% | 13,943 km |
| Austria to Germany | $232.3M | +15.1% | $3.0B | 95 | 0% | 764 km |
| Poland to Germany | $226.4M | +4.8% | $3.0B | 95 | 0% | 966 km |
| USA to India | $211.2M | +1.6% | $1.8B | 124 | 0.5% | 11,762 km |
| Philippines to China | $207.9M | +19.4% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 2,850 km |
| Germany to India | $192.4M | +20.1% | $1.8B | 124 | 0.5% | 6,230 km |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to China | $189.2M | -26.6% | $15.6B | 128 | 0.3% | 1,976 km |
| USA to Malaysia | $187.6M | -12.1% | $657.1M | 74 | 0.1% | 15,130 km |
Market reading
Which waste and scrap trade routes matter most?
The leading reported route is USA to China, with trade value of $3.1B.
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 | $2.1B | +106% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | $3.1B | +46.2% | +32.6% |
| 2012 | $2.9B | -6.6% | +41.2% |
| 2013 | $2.8B | -5.6% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | $2.1B | -24.5% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | $1.6B | -23.1% | -18.1% |
| 2016 | $1.2B | -26.5% | -24.7% |
| 2017 | $1.5B | +29.8% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | $1.1B | -25.7% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | $428.7M | -62.4% | -28.7% |
| 2020 | $488.8M | +14% | -31.7% |
| 2021 | $1.6B | +232.4% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | $2.2B | +34% | +71.9% |
| 2023 | $2.4B | +8.4% | +69% |
| 2024 | $3.1B | +32.9% | +24.5% |
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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.