# HS2 26 Ores, slag and ash trade corridors | Yugalinks

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Explore reported Ores, slag and ash trade corridors at HS2 26: leading routes, trade value, three-year growth, HS6 coverage, distance, and FTA context.

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## Page details

- Page type: HS2 sector top trade corridors
- Sector: **HS2 26 - Ores, slag and ash**
- Coverage: 1,995-2,024
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)
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## Sector snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest reported sector trade | $349.1B |
| Corridors shown | 25 |
| Active HS6 products | 37 |
| Top five corridor share | 44.2% |
| Reported trend | Declining |

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## Leading route

The leading reported corridor is **Australia -> China**, with $76.3B in the latest reported year, -9% three-year growth, 21.9% market share, 21 active HS6 products, 8,024 km, and reported FTA context.

## Corridor ranking

| Rank | Route | Latest trade | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA context |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | Australia -> China | $76.3B | -9% | 21.9% | 21 | 8,024 km | Reported |
| 2 | Brazil -> China | $24.5B | -8.5% | 7% | 20 | 18,570 km | Not reported |
| 3 | Peru -> China | $22.0B | +11% | 6.3% | 12 | 17,167 km | Reported |
| 4 | Chile -> China | $21.8B | -0.4% | 6.3% | 9 | 18,861 km | Reported |
| 5 | South Africa -> China | $9.7B | +1.9% | 2.8% | 21 | 11,775 km | Not reported |
| 6 | Australia -> Japan | $7.1B | -15.7% | 2% | 16 | 8,156 km | Reported |
| 7 | Guinea -> China | $6.6B | +55.4% | 1.9% | 4 | 13,441 km | Not reported |
| 8 | Australia -> Republic of Korea | $6.6B | -14.1% | 1.9% | 20 | 8,549 km | Reported |
| 9 | Chile -> Japan | $5.7B | +5.4% | 1.6% | 6 | 17,242 km | Reported |
| 10 | Mexico -> China | $5.6B | +4% | 1.6% | 12 | 12,928 km | Not reported |
| 11 | Russia -> China | $5.2B | +10.2% | 1.5% | 11 | 6,831 km | Not reported |
| 12 | Kazakhstan -> China | $4.1B | +21.9% | 1.2% | 13 | 4,117 km | Not reported |
| 13 | Mongolia -> China | $4.0B | +0.8% | 1.2% | 13 | 2,228 km | Not reported |
| 14 | Canada -> China | $3.4B | -3.7% | 1% | 12 | 11,441 km | Not reported |
| 15 | Indonesia -> China | $3.4B | +16.3% | 1% | 14 | 4,425 km | Reported |
| 16 | India -> China | $2.9B | -10.4% | 0.8% | 14 | 4,252 km | Not reported |
| 17 | South Africa -> Mozambique | $2.7B | +17.5% | 0.8% | 14 | 443 km | Reported |
| 18 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Canada | $2.2B | -4% | 0.6% | 34 | 556 km | Reported |
| 19 | Brazil -> Japan | $2.2B | -12.5% | 0.6% | 4 | 18,530 km | Not reported |
| 20 | Democratic Republic of the Congo -> China | $2.1B | +51.6% | 0.6% | 11 | 11,798 km | Not reported |
| 21 | Philippines -> China | $2.1B | -3.3% | 0.6% | 13 | 1,841 km | Reported |
| 22 | Indonesia -> Japan | $2.1B | +9.9% | 0.6% | 10 | 5,772 km | Reported |
| 23 | Peru -> Japan | $1.9B | +8.7% | 0.5% | 8 | 15,500 km | Reported |
| 24 | Canada -> Japan | $1.8B | -6% | 0.5% | 12 | 10,367 km | Not reported |
| 25 | Chile -> Republic of Korea | $1.8B | +9% | 0.5% | 6 | 18,364 km | Reported |

## Growth leaders

- **Guinea -> China**: +55.4% three-year growth, $6.6B latest value, 1.9% market share, and 13,441 km.
- **Democratic Republic of the Congo -> China**: +51.6% three-year growth, $2.1B latest value, 0.6% market share, and 11,798 km.
- **Kazakhstan -> China**: +21.9% three-year growth, $4.1B latest value, 1.2% market share, and 4,117 km.
- **South Africa -> Mozambique**: +17.5% three-year growth, $2.7B latest value, 0.8% market share, and 443 km.
- **Indonesia -> China**: +16.3% three-year growth, $3.4B latest value, 1% market share, and 4,425 km.

## Access comparison

| Route context | Latest trade | Corridors | Average 3-year growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| FTA reported | $155.7B | 13 | +2.4% |
| FTA not reported | $72.1B | 12 | +8.7% |

## Call to action

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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