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HS4 0904 - leading exporter-to-importer routes

Explore reported routes for this HS4 subsector, ranked by latest trade value and paired with growth, market share, access, tariff, and distance context.

HS4 09041995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 0904 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$5.9BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$447.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-1.5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

India to China leads the reported HS4 0904 routes.

The leading route recorded $447.7M in 2024, with -1.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $5.9B, with +6.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$447.7M7.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Spices trade moves

Observed exporter-to-importer relationships ranked by latest reported trade value. Growth, peak comparisons, and shares are calculated indicators; access fields provide context where available. Review data sources ↗

HS4 0904 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

Scroll horizontally to compare all route fields.

RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1IndiaINDChinaCHN$447.7M-1.5%+9.4%+55.3%7.6%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,252 km$468.1M20214.4%30Stable
2Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$331.3M+14.2%+17.9%+2.5%5.6%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$331.3M20240%30Rapid growth
3ChinaCHNSpainESP$175.2M+8.7%+11.1%+13.4%3%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp10,277 km$175.2M20240%30Growing
4IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$169.8M+2.6%+11.1%+3.6%2.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,771 km$176.5M20153.8%30Stable
5Sri LankaLKAIndiaIND$149.3M+14.5%+35%+11.9%2.5%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.2%+0.4 pp2,422 km$149.3M20240%30Rapid growth
6MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$148.1M+20.3%+17%+11.4%2.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$148.1M20240%30Rapid growth
7IndiaINDThailandTHA$135.5M+3.5%+0.8%+7.9%2.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,922 km$158.6M202314.6%30Growing
8IndiaINDBangladeshBGD$125.2M+18.2%+34.2%+12.5%2.1%FTA reported0.7%0.7%0.2%+0.5 pp1,427 km$153.0M202318.2%30Rapid growth
9ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$112.0M+12.8%+7.3%+7.8%1.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$112.0M20240%30Rapid growth
10SpainESPUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$93.8M+11%+17.2%+15.6%1.6%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,782 km$93.8M20240%30Rapid growth
11ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$83.7M+4.4%+4.5%+26.7%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$102.5M202318.3%30Growing
12IndiaINDSri LankaLKA$78.2M-4.6%-0.4%+2.6%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp2,422 km$108.3M202227.8%30Declining
13IndiaINDIndonesiaIDN$76.9M-4.3%+4.4%+13%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,999 km$109.1M202229.5%30Declining
14ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$73.9M+6.6%+10.1%+12.3%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$85.8M202313.9%30Growing
15Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$71.8M-12.1%-10.8%+20.4%1.2%FTA reported0.2%0.3%0%+0.2 pp2,732 km$145.5M201850.7%30Rapid decline
16PeruPERMexicoMEX$71.6M+22%+18.6%+13.4%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp4,242 km$77.7M20237.9%28Rapid growth
17PeruPERUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$69.4M+13.8%+12.9%+3.8%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,849 km$74.6M20237%30Rapid growth
18Viet NamVNMUnited Arab EmiratesARE$67.3M+7.8%+25%-2.8%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,634 km$94.3M201528.6%30Growing
19IndonesiaIDNViet NamVNM$63.4M+29.7%+13.2%+4.3%1.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp1,876 km$163.5M201561.2%30Rapid growth
20ChinaCHNJapanJPN$62.2M+3.5%+6.2%+4.9%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$64.3M20233.2%30Growing
21ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$61.4M+38.8%+28.3%+16.7%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$61.4M20240%30Rapid growth
22Viet NamVNMGermanyDEU$58.4M+12.5%+14.4%+1.1%1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,287 km$87.1M201333%30Rapid growth
23IndiaINDMalaysiaMYS$53.1M-4.1%+2.4%-1.3%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported3,834 km$95.9M201144.6%30Declining
24Viet NamVNMIndiaIND$51.1M+8.5%+5.7%-4.4%0.9%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp3,652 km$80.2M201436.2%30Growing
25BrazilBRAViet NamVNM$46.6M+35.2%+8.2%+11.1%0.8%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported16,863 km$65.5M202228.8%19Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 0904

The strongest available three-year growth rates are starting points for research, not forecasts. Compare the calculated rate with each route's reported value, share, and trend. Read the methodology ↗

01Growth leader

China to Republic of Korea

+38.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$61.4M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Brazil to Viet Nam

+35.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$46.6M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Indonesia to Viet Nam

+29.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$63.4M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Peru to Mexico

+22%calculated 3-year CAGR
$71.6M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+20.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$148.1M latest value2.5% market shareRapid growth

Access and tariff context

Compare route access without over-reading one indicator

FTA status, applied tariffs, tariff advantage, and distance are supporting route context. Group averages are calculated from displayed routes and are not tariff recommendations. Check data coverage ↗

FTA reported$1.3B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +10.9%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
No FTA reported$1.6B

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +9.9%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Peru to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $69.4M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp5,849 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

India to Bangladesh

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $125.2M.

Applied 0.7%Advantage +0.5 pp1,427 km

HS4 indicators

Scale, momentum, and structure in one view

These cards pair reported trade observations with calculated indicators from the available HS4 history. See indicator definitions ↗

Displayed route value$2.9B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+6.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,538.5 / 885.4

Calculated concentration indicators; higher values mean a more concentrated mix.

Trade volatility0.6

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $5.9B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 5,714 active corridors, 182 exporters, 200 importers, and 4 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 0904. Growth, market share, HHI, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated indicators over the stated coverage period.

FTA status, tariffs, and distance add route context where available. A missing value stays unavailable; it is not treated as zero or a forecast.

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). 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.