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HS4 1108 - 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 11081995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 1108 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$6.7BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$981.9MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+5.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Viet Nam to China leads the reported HS4 1108 routes.

The leading route recorded $981.9M in 2024, with +5.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $6.7B, with +4.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$981.9M14.6% of latest HS4 trade

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Where Starch 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 1108 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
1Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$981.9M+5.4%+4.5%+11.5%14.6%FTA reported0.2%0.3%0%+0.2 pp2,732 km$981.9M20240%30Growing
2ThailandTHAChinaCHN$893.9M-8.3%+6.9%+3.4%13.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,887 km$1.2B202122.9%30Declining
3ThailandTHAIndonesiaIDN$141.8M+79.1%+1.4%-0%2.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,312 km$279.6M201249.3%30Rapid growth
4ThailandTHATaiwanTWN$128.1M+1.1%+3%+0.4%1.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,524 km$140.9M20229.1%30Stable
5LaosLAOChinaCHN$118.3M+88.9%+111.7%+55.9%1.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,402 km$118.3M20240%20Rapid growth
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$100.0M+15%+21%+18%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$100.0M20240%30Rapid growth
7IndiaINDMalaysiaMYS$96.9M+12.2%+78.5%+28.1%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported3,834 km$96.9M20240%30Rapid growth
8ThailandTHAMalaysiaMYS$93.5M+24%+13.5%+0.5%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp1,177 km$101.4M20127.8%30Rapid growth
9GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$80.4M+1.4%+6.8%+4.3%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$107.5M202325.2%30Stable
10IndiaINDIndonesiaIDN$71.1M+10.7%+31.9%+15%1.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,999 km$71.1M20240%27Rapid growth
11ThailandTHAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$67.2M-0.3%-0.4%+4.9%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp13,951 km$80.6M202216.7%30Stable
12AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$64.8M+2.4%+9.7%+5.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$95.2M202331.9%30Stable
13ThailandTHAPhilippinesPHL$60.7M+11.6%+7.3%+10.4%0.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp2,210 km$67.1M20229.6%30Rapid growth
14ThailandTHAJapanJPN$58.6M-2.3%-0.7%-0.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,604 km$69.4M201215.5%30Stable
15USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$54.1M+3.9%+8.2%+6.4%0.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$58.3M20237.2%30Growing
16NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$52.4M+3.1%+1.7%+0.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$77.7M201132.6%30Growing
17CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$48.6M+6.8%+5.8%+4.6%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$60.2M202319.2%30Growing
18GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$45.5M+13.4%+5.4%+2.1%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$45.5M20240%30Rapid growth
19FranceFRAGermanyDEU$45.2M-7.1%-5.4%+0.6%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$73.5M202238.5%30Declining
20DenmarkDNKUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$44.6M+23%+24.9%+25.8%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,204 km$44.6M20240%30Rapid growth
21BelgiumBELFranceFRA$41.3M+3.2%+17.9%+8.4%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$56.5M202326.9%26Growing
22BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$40.6M-7.1%+11.9%+5.9%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$63.8M202336.5%26Declining
23GermanyDEURepublic of KoreaKOR$40.4M+6.5%+6.6%+2.2%0.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,147 km$42.3M20234.5%30Growing
24SpainESPFranceFRA$39.5M-4.7%+8.5%+10.6%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$56.3M202229.8%30Declining
25GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$37.0M+2.6%-1.5%-2.2%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$46.4M201420.1%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 1108

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

Laos to China

+88.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$118.3M latest value1.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Thailand to Indonesia

+79.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$141.8M latest value2.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Thailand to Malaysia

+24%calculated 3-year CAGR
$93.5M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Denmark to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+23%calculated 3-year CAGR
$44.6M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+15%calculated 3-year CAGR
$100.0M latest value1.5% 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$3.2B

21 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +11.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$285.4M

4 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +9.3%.

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

Germany to Netherlands

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $80.4M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp579 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Laos to China

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $118.3M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.2 pp2,402 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$3.4B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+4.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,881.1 / 1,332.9

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: $7.0B in 2022. Latest below peak: 4.5%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 4,320 active corridors, 155 exporters, 200 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 1108. 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.