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HS4 0905 - 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 09051995-2024Rapid decline
The route picture at a glanceHS4 0905 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$426.3MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$87.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-15.5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Madagascar to France leads the reported HS4 0905 routes.

The leading route recorded $87.7M in 2024, with -15.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $426.3M, with -22.7% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$87.7M20.6% 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 0905 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
1MadagascarMDGFranceFRA$87.7M-15.5%-11.1%+8.2%20.6%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,738 km$230.9M201862%30Rapid decline
2MadagascarMDGUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$84.3M-28.2%-23.4%+7.3%19.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp14,002 km$422.6M201880.1%30Rapid decline
3MadagascarMDGCanadaCAN$23.8M-29.3%-9.9%+3.1%5.6%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp14,392 km$67.4M202164.7%30Rapid decline
4MadagascarMDGGermanyDEU$22.2M-29.9%-21.5%-2.2%5.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,574 km$125.4M201882.3%30Rapid decline
5CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$16.2M-17%-23.1%-2.2%3.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$60.3M201973.2%30Rapid decline
6MadagascarMDGNetherlandsNLD$13.3M-33.1%+2.1%+34.9%3.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,908 km$44.5M202170.1%30Rapid decline
7UgandaUGAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$11.1M+9.9%-0.6%+20.8%2.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,381 km$15.0M201726.3%29Growing
8IndonesiaIDNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$8.4M-36.9%-30.5%+6.8%2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp16,181 km$58.4M201785.6%30Rapid decline
9MadagascarMDGSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$6.5M-33.1%-10.9%+14.9%1.5%No FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp8,313 km$23.4M202272.4%30Rapid decline
10FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.1M-22%-18.7%+1.4%1.4%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$17.2M201964.5%30Rapid decline
11NetherlandsNLDFranceFRA$5.5M-32.6%-2.2%+8.4%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp431 km$17.9M202169.4%26Rapid decline
12FranceFRAItalyITA$4.9M-7.3%-10%+7.7%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$8.3M201940.9%30Declining
13French PolynesiaPYFFranceFRA$4.7M+10.6%+1.3%+9.8%1.1%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported15,712 km$4.7M20240%30Rapid growth
14NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$3.9M+21.9%+52%-0.1%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$4.0M20140.7%30Rapid growth
15UgandaUGAFranceFRA$3.7M-0.5%+23.5%+39.8%0.9%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp6,109 km$3.7M20211.4%29Stable
16MadagascarMDGJapanJPN$3.2M-17.6%-26.9%-5.6%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,404 km$25.6M201887.5%30Rapid decline
17FranceFRAGermanyDEU$3.1M-24.7%-19.4%-5.5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$9.9M201768.6%30Rapid decline
18GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$2.9M-26.4%-19.5%+2%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$9.4M201769.7%30Rapid decline
19GermanyDEUDenmarkDNK$2.6M-18.8%-13%-6.9%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp355 km$8.9M201870.9%30Rapid decline
20GermanyDEUItalyITA$2.2M-14.9%-18.6%-0.9%0.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$8.2M201873.3%30Rapid decline
21FranceFRANetherlandsNLD$2.2M-9.4%-7.2%+2.8%0.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp431 km$4.0M201745.7%30Declining
22MadagascarMDGUnited KingdomGBR$2.2M+2.5%-9.8%+13.5%0.5%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,072 km$9.7M202277.7%30Stable
23FranceFRAPolandPOL$1.9M-18%-23.3%+16.8%0.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp1,371 km$7.6M201874.8%23Rapid decline
24USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$1.9M-4.2%+3.5%-1.7%0.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$2.2M201415.6%30Declining
25MadagascarMDGIndonesiaIDN$1.9M+42.8%+514.1%+26.6%0.4%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported6,566 km$1.9M20240%18Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 0905

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

Madagascar to Indonesia

+42.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.9M latest value0.4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Netherlands to Germany

+21.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.9M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

French Polynesia to France

+10.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.7M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Uganda to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+9.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$11.1M latest value2.6% market shareGrowing
05Growth leader

Madagascar to United Kingdom

+2.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.2M latest value0.5% market shareStable

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$177.2M

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -13.6%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$148.8M

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -12.8%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Netherlands to France

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $5.5M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp431 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

Madagascar to Canada

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $23.8M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0.1 pp14,392 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$326.1M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-22.7%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,879.1 / 1,412.9

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

Trade volatility1

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid decline

Historical peak: $1.4B in 2018. Latest below peak: 69.4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1970 active corridors, 132 exporters, 186 importers, and 2 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 0905. 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.