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HS4 0908 - 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 09081995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 0908 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$1.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$173.3MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+0.6%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Guatemala to Saudi Arabia leads the reported HS4 0908 routes.

The leading route recorded $173.3M in 2024, with +0.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.3B, with -4.4% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$173.3M13.4% 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 0908 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

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RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1GuatemalaGTMSaudi ArabiaSAU$173.3M+0.6%+0.3%+9.5%13.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported13,660 km$294.9M202041.3%30Stable
2GuatemalaGTMUnited Arab EmiratesARE$124.6M+6.6%+0.4%+6.6%9.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported14,255 km$169.1M202026.3%30Growing
3IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$91.5M-10.4%+36.8%+83.7%7.1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,425 km$127.4M202128.2%30Rapid decline
4IndiaINDUnited Arab EmiratesARE$78.9M-2.2%+28.6%+15.3%6.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported2,204 km$84.4M20216.5%30Stable
5NepalNPLIndiaIND$50.5M+3.4%+15.4%+6.1%3.9%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.2%+0.4 pp803 km$51.0M20230.8%30Growing
6IndiaINDSaudi ArabiaSAU$47.4M+12.6%+102.6%+0.9%3.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported3,060 km$57.2M201717.1%30Rapid growth
7GuatemalaGTMJordanJOR$31.7M+9%+7.1%+14.8%2.4%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported12,333 km$38.6M202217.9%30Growing
8IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$29.4M-5.1%+1.5%+11.5%2.3%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,999 km$34.4M202114.4%30Declining
9United Arab EmiratesAREIraqIRQ$26.1M+28%+16.9%+70.8%2%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,385 km$26.1M20240%25Rapid growth
10GuatemalaGTMBangladeshBGD$24.8M-7.2%-8.4%+8%1.9%No FTA reported0.7%0.7%Not reportedNot reported15,763 km$94.9M202073.8%30Declining
11IndonesiaIDNViet NamVNM$18.1M-3.8%-8.8%-2.6%1.4%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp1,876 km$34.2M201847.1%26Declining
12IndonesiaIDNGermanyDEU$17.2M+5.9%+4.2%+0.3%1.3%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp10,785 km$21.6M201220.3%30Growing
13IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$15.3M-2.7%+9.8%+14.2%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,771 km$16.6M20217.8%30Stable
14GuatemalaGTMPakistanPAK$14.3M-9.6%-13.7%+6.4%1.1%No FTA reported0.4%0.4%Not reportedNot reported15,009 km$29.9M201952%30Declining
15GuatemalaGTMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$13.3M-10.3%+4.4%+10.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,308 km$20.5M202035.3%30Rapid decline
16United Arab EmiratesAREIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$13.0M+20.7%+22%+28.1%1%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported1,214 km$13.0M20240%30Rapid growth
17IndiaINDKuwaitKWT$12.7M+3.7%+13.6%+19.9%1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported2,842 km$12.7M20240%30Growing
18United Arab EmiratesAREOmanOMN$12.4M-2.2%+9.7%+19.6%1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp380 km$14.8M202016.3%29Stable
19GuatemalaGTMKuwaitKWT$11.8M+0.8%-6.5%+6.5%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported13,419 km$24.9M202052.7%30Stable
20United Arab EmiratesAREWorld excl. Intra-EUWXD$11.7M+25.4%+15.1%+61.5%0.9%Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported$11.7M20240%24Rapid growth
21GuatemalaGTMUnited KingdomGBR$11.3M-1.7%+7.2%+12.1%0.9%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported8,778 km$12.4M20208.6%30Stable
22IndonesiaIDNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$11.2M-7.2%+3.5%-3.8%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp16,181 km$24.9M201255.1%30Declining
23United Arab EmiratesAREPakistanPAK$11.0M+57.3%+78.9%+32.5%0.9%No FTA reported0.4%0.4%Not reportedNot reported1,188 km$11.0M20240%27Rapid growth
24GuatemalaGTMIndiaIND$9.9M+23.8%+2.7%+1.9%0.8%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported15,039 km$13.0M202323.6%30Rapid growth
25SingaporeSGPBangladeshBGD$9.6M-11.2%+12.8%+8.2%0.7%No FTA reported0.7%0.7%Not reportedNot reported2,873 km$13.7M202130%30Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 0908

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

United Arab Emirates to Pakistan

+57.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$11.0M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

United Arab Emirates to Iraq

+28%calculated 3-year CAGR
$26.1M latest value2% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

United Arab Emirates to World excl. Intra-EU

+25.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$11.7M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Guatemala to India

+23.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$9.9M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

United Arab Emirates to Iran (Islamic Republic of)

+20.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$13.0M latest value1% 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$252.6M

8 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -0.2%.

Average applied tariff
0.3%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
No FTA reported$606.8M

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +6.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Access not reported$11.7M

1 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +25.4%.

Average applied tariff
Not reported
Average tariff advantage
Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Guatemala to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $13.3M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp3,308 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Indonesia to India

+0.4 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $29.4M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.4 pp4,999 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$871.1M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-4.4%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI3,277.5 / 1,346.9

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: $1.7B in 2020. Latest below peak: 22.7%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,552 active corridors, 146 exporters, 197 importers, and 6 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 0908. 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.