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HS4 1209 - 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 12091995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 1209 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$9.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$280.0MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+9%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico leads the reported HS4 1209 routes.

The leading route recorded $280.0M in 2024, with +9% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $9.3B, with +2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$280.0M3% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Seed 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 1209 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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$280.0M+9%+10.6%+5.3%3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$280.0M20240%30Growing
2NetherlandsNLDSpainESP$239.5M+0.4%+4.3%+7.5%2.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,482 km$239.5M20240%30Stable
3NetherlandsNLDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$176.2M-4.3%+2.5%+0.9%1.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,877 km$201.2M202112.4%30Declining
4NetherlandsNLDFranceFRA$163.4M+1.3%+6.3%+6.6%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp431 km$163.4M20240%30Stable
5NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$152.5M-4.6%-0.2%+2.1%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$175.6M202113.2%30Declining
6NetherlandsNLDItalyITA$151.7M+4.3%+6.7%+4.9%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,298 km$151.7M20240%30Growing
7NetherlandsNLDMexicoMEX$132.4M+2.1%+5.5%+16.4%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp9,230 km$145.9M20239.2%30Stable
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$120.1M-7.7%+2.1%+2.1%1.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$152.8M202121.4%30Declining
9GermanyDEUFranceFRA$113.4M-3%+5.9%+2%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$134.5M202215.7%30Stable
10FranceFRASpainESP$107.6M+2.1%+5%+1.5%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$107.6M20240%30Stable
11USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$106.1M-12.5%-2.9%-0.2%1.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$158.3M202133%30Rapid decline
12FranceFRAItalyITA$101.9M+0.1%+2.2%+2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$101.9M20240%30Stable
13FranceFRAGermanyDEU$97.9M+1.2%+16.1%+5.2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$113.7M202313.9%30Stable
14GermanyDEURussiaRUS$90.9M+23.9%+22.7%+7.6%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported1,614 km$99.1M20228.3%30Rapid growth
15CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$87.0M-5.4%+0.7%+0.6%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$102.7M202115.3%30Declining
16ItalyITAGermanyDEU$80.4M+5%+9.3%+7.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$80.4M20240%30Growing
17FranceFRANetherlandsNLD$75.2M-0.2%-4.5%-1.9%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp431 km$94.7M201920.6%30Stable
18NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$73.9M-2.8%+3.6%+2.8%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$80.5M20218.2%26Stable
19USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSANetherlandsNLD$71.8M-5.5%-9.4%-1.3%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,877 km$126.4M201743.2%30Declining
20GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$69.4M-5.2%+1%+1.1%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$90.7M202323.5%30Declining
21BelgiumBELFranceFRA$67.5M+1.3%+0.3%-1.4%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$78.1M201313.6%26Stable
22NetherlandsNLDPolandPOL$63.3M+4%+4%+2.2%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp1,098 km$63.3M20240%30Growing
23DenmarkDNKNetherlandsNLD$61.8M-6.2%-3.7%+0.2%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp622 km$90.2M202031.5%30Declining
24DenmarkDNKGermanyDEU$59.8M-17.7%-6.3%-0.2%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp355 km$107.3M202144.2%30Rapid decline
25FranceFRARussiaRUS$58.7M+1.6%+18.6%+4.9%0.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported2,494 km$68.7M202014.5%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 1209

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

Germany to Russia

+23.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$90.9M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$280.0M latest value3% market shareGrowing
03Growth leader

Italy to Germany

+5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$80.4M latest value0.9% market shareGrowing
04Growth leader

Netherlands to Italy

+4.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$151.7M latest value1.6% market shareGrowing
05Growth leader

Netherlands to Poland

+4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$63.3M latest value0.7% 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$2.3B

20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -1.1%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$503.7M

5 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +0.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Netherlands to Spain

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $239.5M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,482 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $280.0M.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp3,359 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$2.8B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+2%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,592.3 / 672.7

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $9.3B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,432 active corridors, 181 exporters, 199 importers, and 10 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 1209. 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.