HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 0906 - 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 09061995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 0906 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$880.3MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$99.4MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+1.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Viet Nam to India leads the reported HS4 0906 routes.

The leading route recorded $99.4M in 2024, with +1.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $880.3M, with -5.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$99.4M11.3% 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 0906 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
1Viet NamVNMIndiaIND$99.4M+1.4%+6.6%+8.7%11.3%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp3,652 km$102.3M20232.8%30Stable
2Sri LankaLKAMexicoMEX$82.7M-8.7%+3.7%+2.2%9.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported17,086 km$108.8M202124%30Declining
3IndonesiaIDNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$55.8M-12%-4.2%+3.2%6.3%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp16,181 km$82.0M202131.9%30Rapid decline
4Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$47.4M+0%+17.8%+20.9%5.4%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$47.4M20220.1%30Stable
5ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$28.0M-42.5%-5.6%+54.7%3.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$147.3M202181%21Rapid decline
6Sri LankaLKAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$27.1M-6.8%+2.8%+3.6%3.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp14,094 km$40.2M202232.6%30Declining
7Sri LankaLKAPeruPER$24.6M+11.9%+11.5%+12.1%2.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported17,435 km$27.3M20209.7%30Rapid growth
8ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$17.3M-5.1%+2.6%+1.7%2%No FTA reported0.7%0.7%0.1%+0.5 pp3,168 km$23.1M202225.1%30Declining
9Viet NamVNMBangladeshBGD$14.7M+2.2%+5.5%+7.4%1.7%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported2,243 km$14.7M20240%18Stable
10ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$14.5M+9.9%+0.9%+8.1%1.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$16.3M202011.3%30Growing
11ChinaCHNUnited Arab EmiratesARE$12.2M+1.5%-1%-2.9%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,430 km$16.4M201425.6%30Stable
12ChinaCHNPakistanPAK$11.7M+7.9%+0.6%+1.1%1.3%FTA reported0.4%0.4%0.1%+0.3 pp5,339 km$15.6M201524.8%30Growing
13ChinaCHNIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$10.6M+6.7%+9.2%+39.4%1.2%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported6,390 km$10.6M20240%28Growing
14Sri LankaLKAColombiaCOL$9.8M-6.7%+5.5%+2.5%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported16,867 km$12.0M202118.7%30Declining
15Viet NamVNMIndonesiaIDN$9.1M-18.3%-0.3%+46.7%1%FTA reported0.1%0.2%0%+0.1 pp1,876 km$16.6M202145.4%30Rapid decline
16Viet NamVNMBrazilBRA$8.5M+14.7%+28%+97.3%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.2 pp16,863 km$8.5M20240%16Rapid growth
17Viet NamVNMDominican RepublicDOM$7.3M+8.7%+21.1%+96%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported16,748 km$7.7M20235.1%11Growing
18Sri LankaLKAGuatemalaGTM$7.1M+17.1%-6.7%+6.4%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported17,401 km$10.1M201929.3%30Rapid growth
19IndonesiaIDNCanadaCAN$7.1M+8%+17.6%+10.5%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp15,806 km$7.1M20240%30Growing
20Viet NamVNMCanadaCAN$7.1M+2.7%+14.4%+19.3%0.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp13,943 km$8.2M202213.7%29Stable
21Sri LankaLKAIndiaIND$6.7M+0.9%+5.3%+9.1%0.8%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.2%+0.4 pp2,422 km$6.7M20240%30Stable
22ChinaCHNJapanJPN$6.5M+4.5%+2%+6.1%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$6.5M20240%30Growing
23Viet NamVNMRepublic of KoreaKOR$6.3M-0%-1.2%+4.9%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp3,599 km$7.5M202216.2%30Stable
24Sri LankaLKAEcuadorECU$6.2M-11.1%-2%+3.5%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported17,728 km$10.0M202238.4%30Rapid decline
25Sri LankaLKAChileCHL$6.1M+6.3%+11.6%+12.7%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,792 km$6.1M20240%30Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 0906

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

Sri Lanka to Guatemala

+17.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$7.1M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Viet Nam to Brazil

+14.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$8.5M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Sri Lanka to Peru

+11.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$24.6M latest value2.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Saudi Arabia

+9.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$14.5M latest value1.6% market shareGrowing
05Growth leader

Viet Nam to Dominican Republic

+8.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$7.3M latest value0.8% market shareGrowing

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$168.3M

7 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -6.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.3%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
No FTA reported$365.5M

18 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +2.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffNo FTA reported

China to Japan

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $6.5M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,763 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to Bangladesh

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $17.3M.

Applied 0.7%Advantage +0.5 pp3,168 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$533.8M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-5.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,651.3 / 989.9

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

Trade volatility0.7

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $1.1B in 2021. Latest below peak: 16.5%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,986 active corridors, 149 exporters, 198 importers, and 3 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 0906. 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.