HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Sugars
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HS4 1702 - 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 17021995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 1702 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$11.1BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.0BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+73.9%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Thailand to China leads the reported HS4 1702 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.0B in 2024, with +73.9% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $11.1B, with +9.5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.0B9.3% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Sugars 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 1702 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
1ThailandTHAChinaCHN$1.0B+73.9%+96.2%+103.9%9.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,887 km$1.0B20240%30Rapid growth
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.0B+19.6%+9.4%+5.5%9.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$1.0B20240%30Rapid growth
3CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$437.0M+5.2%+7.5%+4.7%3.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$437.0M20240%30Growing
4FranceFRAGermanyDEU$231.2M+7.9%+6.6%+1.3%2.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$293.8M202321.3%30Growing
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$230.5M+4.5%+6%+2.5%2.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$238.1M20223.2%30Growing
6ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$222.3M+30.5%+10.7%+13%2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$222.3M20240%30Rapid growth
7BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$189.4M+6.9%+21.3%+8.5%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$258.1M202326.6%26Growing
8ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$169.6M+36.9%+15.2%+12.5%1.5%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$171.7M20231.2%30Rapid growth
9ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$163.3M+12.1%+8.1%+5.8%1.5%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp1,841 km$185.9M201612.2%30Rapid growth
10ChinaCHNThailandTHA$130.5M+29.9%+21.9%+13.7%1.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$130.5M20240%30Rapid growth
11GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$128.0M+0.2%+3.2%+0.3%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$152.6M202216.1%30Stable
12MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$125.4M+10.4%+9%+3.9%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$142.9M202312.2%30Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$123.9M+23.1%+15.9%+9.6%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$123.9M20240%30Rapid growth
14BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$118.6M+7.2%+11.6%+0.8%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$171.8M202331%26Growing
15FranceFRANetherlandsNLD$111.1M+10.9%+8.6%-0.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp431 km$141.0M202321.2%30Rapid growth
16NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$103.8M+1.2%-0.9%-3.8%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$154.6M201332.9%30Stable
17USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$96.1M-2.4%+10%-0.2%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$138.4M202230.5%30Stable
18ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$94.2M+31.2%+17.5%+15.6%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$94.2M20240%30Rapid growth
19BelgiumBELFranceFRA$91.6M+4.3%+10.4%+3.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$149.6M202338.8%26Growing
20FranceFRAUnited KingdomGBR$88.3M+7.9%+9.5%+6%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp344 km$119.8M202326.3%30Growing
21FranceFRABelgiumBEL$86.8M-16.3%+14.7%-7.2%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$252.5M201265.6%26Rapid decline
22BelgiumBELUnited KingdomGBR$85.5M+9.4%+9.2%-0.3%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp321 km$88.5M20143.4%26Growing
23Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$83.7M+36.3%+130.9%+80.7%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.3%0%+0.2 pp2,732 km$101.7M202017.8%24Rapid growth
24ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$72.1M+51.4%+25.6%+15.9%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$72.1M20240%30Rapid growth
25BelgiumBELSpainESP$67.9M+23.5%+23.8%+16.4%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,317 km$71.0M20234.4%26Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 1702

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

Thailand to China

+73.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.0B latest value9.3% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+51.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$72.1M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Viet Nam

+36.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$169.6M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Viet Nam to China

+36.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$83.7M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Malaysia

+31.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$94.2M latest value0.8% 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$5.1B

23 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +16.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$168.3M

2 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +24.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

France to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $231.2M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp881 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $130.5M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp2,887 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$5.3B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+9.5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,324.2 / 1,129.6

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: $11.4B in 2023. Latest below peak: 2.4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 5,685 active corridors, 167 exporters, 200 importers, and 8 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 1702. 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.