# HS2 73 Articles of... trade corridors | Yugalinks

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Explore reported Articles of iron or steel trade corridors at HS2 73: 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 73 - Articles of iron or steel**
- Coverage: 1,995-2,024
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## Sector snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest reported sector trade | $368.5B |
| Corridors shown | 25 |
| Active HS6 products | 124 |
| Top five corridor share | 10.6% |
| Reported trend | Stable |

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## Leading route

The leading reported corridor is **China -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands**, with $13.3B in the latest reported year, -3.2% three-year growth, 3.6% market share, 122 active HS6 products, 11,883 km, and not reported FTA context.

## Corridor ranking

| Rank | Route | Latest trade | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA context |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $13.3B | -3.2% | 3.6% | 122 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 2 | Mexico -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $7.5B | +4.2% | 2% | 117 | 3,359 km | Reported |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Mexico | $6.8B | +6.6% | 1.8% | 124 | 3,359 km | Reported |
| 4 | Canada -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $5.7B | +3.1% | 1.5% | 124 | 556 km | Reported |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Canada | $5.6B | -0.5% | 1.5% | 124 | 556 km | Reported |
| 6 | China -> Republic of Korea | $4.7B | +6.3% | 1.3% | 124 | 867 km | Reported |
| 7 | China -> Japan | $3.9B | -2.6% | 1.1% | 120 | 1,763 km | Not reported |
| 8 | China -> Thailand | $3.9B | +14.5% | 1.1% | 123 | 2,887 km | Reported |
| 9 | China -> Viet Nam | $3.8B | +7.3% | 1% | 123 | 2,732 km | Reported |
| 10 | Poland -> Germany | $3.4B | -0.3% | 0.9% | 120 | 518 km | Reported |
| 11 | Italy -> Germany | $3.3B | -5.1% | 0.9% | 120 | 1,184 km | Reported |
| 12 | China -> Australia | $3.2B | +0.6% | 0.9% | 123 | 8,024 km | Reported |
| 13 | Republic of Korea -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $3.2B | +11.1% | 0.9% | 113 | 11,077 km | Reported |
| 14 | Taiwan -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $3.1B | -4% | 0.8% | 115 | 12,555 km | Not reported |
| 15 | China -> Germany | $3.1B | -3.9% | 0.8% | 123 | 8,415 km | Not reported |
| 16 | China -> Indonesia | $3.0B | +15.5% | 0.8% | 124 | 4,425 km | Reported |
| 17 | China -> Malaysia | $2.9B | +9.7% | 0.8% | 124 | 3,737 km | Reported |
| 18 | India -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.8B | +9.4% | 0.7% | 122 | 11,771 km | Not reported |
| 19 | Germany -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.7B | +15.2% | 0.7% | 121 | 6,402 km | Not reported |
| 20 | China -> Russia | $2.6B | +7.9% | 0.7% | 122 | 6,831 km | Not reported |
| 21 | China -> Canada | $2.5B | -2.8% | 0.7% | 124 | 11,441 km | Not reported |
| 22 | Czechia -> Germany | $2.5B | -1.6% | 0.7% | 120 | 280 km | Reported |
| 23 | Italy -> France | $2.5B | -6% | 0.7% | 124 | 1,106 km | Reported |
| 24 | Germany -> France | $2.4B | -4.3% | 0.7% | 123 | 881 km | Reported |
| 25 | Germany -> Austria | $2.3B | -4.2% | 0.6% | 124 | 524 km | Reported |

## Growth leaders

- **China -> Indonesia**: +15.5% three-year growth, $3.0B latest value, 0.8% market share, and 4,425 km.
- **Germany -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands**: +15.2% three-year growth, $2.7B latest value, 0.7% market share, and 6,402 km.
- **China -> Thailand**: +14.5% three-year growth, $3.9B latest value, 1.1% market share, and 2,887 km.
- **Republic of Korea -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands**: +11.1% three-year growth, $3.2B latest value, 0.9% market share, and 11,077 km.
- **China -> Malaysia**: +9.7% three-year growth, $2.9B latest value, 0.8% market share, and 3,737 km.

## Access comparison

| Route context | Latest trade | Corridors | Average 3-year growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| FTA reported | $66.8B | 17 | +3.3% |
| FTA not reported | $34.0B | 8 | +2% |

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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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