HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Locust beans, including locust bean seeds
top trade corridors

HS4 1212 - 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 12121995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 1212 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$3.0BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$277.6MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+13.6%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Indonesia to China leads the reported HS4 1212 routes.

The leading route recorded $277.6M in 2024, with +13.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $3.0B, with +5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$277.6M9.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Locust beans, including locust bean seeds 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 1212 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
1IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$277.6M+13.6%+8.2%+5.3%9.1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,425 km$357.3M202222.3%30Rapid growth
2Republic of KoreaKORJapanJPN$150.6M+25.9%+6.1%+7.5%4.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,155 km$150.6M20240%30Rapid growth
3ChinaCHNJapanJPN$115.2M+12.1%+6.2%+2.9%3.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$137.7M201116.4%30Rapid growth
4ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$100.2M+5.7%+11.2%+3.3%3.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$100.2M20240%30Growing
5Republic of KoreaKORThailandTHA$82.3M+30.8%+9%+10.9%2.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp3,720 km$82.3M20240%30Rapid growth
6ChileCHLChinaCHN$77.6M+0.5%+7%-0.3%2.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp18,861 km$128.1M202239.4%30Stable
7Republic of KoreaKORRussiaRUS$69.7M+36.9%+53.3%+42.7%2.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,622 km$69.7M20240%30Rapid growth
8LaosLAOChinaCHN$59.2M-1.2%+13.2%+13.5%1.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,402 km$61.5M20213.7%24Stable
9MyanmarMMRChinaCHN$56.6M+30.2%+23.9%+8.3%1.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,017 km$56.6M20240%25Rapid growth
10ChinaCHNIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$49.4M+90%+29.2%+22.5%1.6%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported6,390 km$49.4M20240%22Rapid growth
11ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$46.9M+2.2%+15.1%-2.8%1.5%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$80.1M201541.4%30Stable
12Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$46.8M+0.5%+1.1%+23.8%1.5%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$51.0M20228.1%30Stable
13ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$44.8M+12.7%+22.7%+19.1%1.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$44.8M20240%30Rapid growth
14ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$44.3M+0.2%+2.2%-0.5%1.5%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$53.5M201117.2%30Stable
15CambodiaKHMViet NamVNM$39.3M+66.9%+74.5%+42.6%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp211 km$49.1M202220%19Rapid growth
16ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$38.9M-4.6%+10.4%+0.1%1.3%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,894 km$55.5M201529.9%30Declining
17GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$37.4M+16.6%+14.5%+22.1%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$37.4M20240%30Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNIraqIRQ$36.9M+54.9%+35%+21.8%1.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported7,085 km$36.9M20240%17Rapid growth
19ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$36.2M+6.9%+12.7%+10.9%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp11,441 km$36.2M20240%30Growing
20ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$32.0M+3.4%+4.1%+5.4%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$32.0M20240%30Growing
21CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$31.7M+14.5%+8.5%+4.6%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$40.3M201221.3%30Rapid growth
22ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$31.7M+4.9%-7%+15.1%1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$45.5M201930.4%30Growing
23Republic of KoreaKORTaiwanTWN$30.9M+21.3%+8.7%+18%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,487 km$30.9M20240%30Rapid growth
24EgyptEGYSaudi ArabiaSAU$30.5M+41.4%+22.8%+1.5%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,639 km$30.5M20240%30Rapid growth
25ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$30.1M+33.5%+27.1%+4.8%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$30.1M20240%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 1212

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

China to Iran (Islamic Republic of)

+90%calculated 3-year CAGR
$49.4M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Cambodia to Viet Nam

+66.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$39.3M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Iraq

+54.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$36.9M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Egypt to Saudi Arabia

+41.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$30.5M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Republic of Korea to Russia

+36.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$69.7M latest value2.3% 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$802.7M

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +18.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
No FTA reported$794.2M

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +22.9%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Germany to Switzerland, Liechtenstein

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $37.4M.

Applied 0%Advantage -0 pp674 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Republic of Korea to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $82.3M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp3,720 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$1.6B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,492.8 / 2,076.6

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: $3.1B in 2022. Latest below peak: 2.5%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 4,442 active corridors, 181 exporters, 197 importers, and 7 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 1212. 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.