# HS2 81 Other base metals trade corridors | Yugalinks

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Explore reported Other base metals trade corridors at HS2 81: 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 81 - Other base metals**
- Coverage: 1,995-2,024
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)
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## Sector snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest reported sector trade | $26.3B |
| Corridors shown | 25 |
| Active HS6 products | 48 |
| Top five corridor share | 20.2% |
| Reported trend | Growing |

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## Leading route

The leading reported corridor is **Democratic Republic of the Congo -> China**, with $2.9B in the latest reported year, -11.4% three-year growth, 11.2% market share, 2 active HS6 products, 11,798 km, and not reported FTA context.

## Corridor ranking

| Rank | Route | Latest trade | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA context |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | Democratic Republic of the Congo -> China | $2.9B | -11.4% | 11.2% | 2 | 11,798 km | Not reported |
| 2 | China -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $773.1M | +22.6% | 2.9% | 42 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 3 | China -> Republic of Korea | $581.4M | -2.3% | 2.2% | 42 | 867 km | Reported |
| 4 | China -> Netherlands | $551.9M | -5.8% | 2.1% | 37 | 8,894 km | Not reported |
| 5 | Japan -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $476.9M | +22.8% | 1.8% | 40 | 10,872 km | Not reported |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> United Kingdom | $476.5M | +30.5% | 1.8% | 42 | 5,585 km | Not reported |
| 7 | Germany -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $457.7M | +20.5% | 1.7% | 38 | 6,402 km | Not reported |
| 8 | China -> Japan | $449.8M | -8.1% | 1.7% | 39 | 1,763 km | Not reported |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> France | $434.6M | +39.4% | 1.7% | 38 | 5,852 km | Not reported |
| 10 | Russia -> Germany | $389.3M | +20.6% | 1.5% | 46 | 1,614 km | Not reported |
| 11 | United Kingdom -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $335.4M | +29.3% | 1.3% | 40 | 5,585 km | Not reported |
| 12 | Austria -> Germany | $332.9M | -0.2% | 1.3% | 37 | 524 km | Reported |
| 13 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Germany | $332.0M | +18.7% | 1.3% | 41 | 6,402 km | Not reported |
| 14 | China -> Germany | $325.2M | +6.9% | 1.2% | 39 | 8,415 km | Not reported |
| 15 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> China | $319.5M | +5.5% | 1.2% | 34 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 16 | China -> India | $318.7M | +7.4% | 1.2% | 33 | 4,252 km | Not reported |
| 17 | China -> Canada | $314.4M | +5% | 1.2% | 40 | 11,441 km | Not reported |
| 18 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Mexico | $290.7M | +11.2% | 1.1% | 40 | 3,359 km | Reported |
| 19 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Canada | $266.1M | +4.7% | 1% | 45 | 556 km | Reported |
| 20 | China -> United Kingdom | $254.5M | +41.5% | 1% | 37 | 9,217 km | Not reported |
| 21 | Canada -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $253.7M | +15.7% | 1% | 37 | 556 km | Reported |
| 22 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Republic of Korea | $243.4M | +15.9% | 0.9% | 41 | 11,077 km | Reported |
| 23 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Japan | $241.5M | +31.1% | 0.9% | 39 | 10,872 km | Not reported |
| 24 | Germany -> France | $226.8M | +10.6% | 0.9% | 42 | 881 km | Reported |
| 25 | China -> Russia | $220.9M | -1.2% | 0.8% | 29 | 6,831 km | Not reported |

## Growth leaders

- **China -> United Kingdom**: +41.5% three-year growth, $254.5M latest value, 1% market share, and 9,217 km.
- **USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> France**: +39.4% three-year growth, $434.6M latest value, 1.7% market share, and 5,852 km.
- **USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Japan**: +31.1% three-year growth, $241.5M latest value, 0.9% market share, and 10,872 km.
- **USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> United Kingdom**: +30.5% three-year growth, $476.5M latest value, 1.8% market share, and 5,585 km.
- **United Kingdom -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands**: +29.3% three-year growth, $335.4M latest value, 1.3% market share, and 5,585 km.

## Access comparison

| Route context | Latest trade | Corridors | Average 3-year growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| FTA reported | $2.2B | 7 | +7.9% |
| FTA not reported | $9.6B | 18 | +15.3% |

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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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