HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 1902 - 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 19021995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 1902 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$16.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$734.2MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+10.3%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Italy to Germany leads the reported HS4 1902 routes.

The leading route recorded $734.2M in 2024, with +10.3% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $16.3B, with +9.7% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$734.2M4.5% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Food preparations 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 1902 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
1ItalyITAGermanyDEU$734.2M+10.3%+10.3%+4.2%4.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$734.2M20240%30Rapid growth
2ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$713.3M+15%+13.4%+9.4%4.4%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,907 km$713.3M20240%30Rapid growth
3ItalyITAFranceFRA$573.3M+7.1%+6.6%+3.5%3.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$573.3M20240%30Growing
4ItalyITAUnited KingdomGBR$509.9M+7.6%+6.4%+2.6%3.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,435 km$514.3M20230.9%30Growing
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$376.1M+9.8%+8.7%+3.9%2.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$376.1M20240%30Growing
6Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$289.8M+25.5%+23%+17.5%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$289.8M20240%30Rapid growth
7Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$255.3M+18.9%+15.6%+23.4%1.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$255.3M20240%30Rapid growth
8ItalyITASpainESP$197.6M+9.1%+8.4%+8.9%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$197.6M20240%30Growing
9ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$181.1M+1.7%+2.3%+2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$181.1M20240%30Stable
10CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$172.4M+11.4%+7.7%+0.4%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$180.3M20114.4%30Rapid growth
11Saudi ArabiaSAUIraqIRQ$159.7M+17.4%+22.1%+30.4%1%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported985 km$159.9M20230.1%19Rapid growth
12ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$153.5M+1.3%+4.3%+3.4%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$173.3M202211.4%30Stable
13ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$136.7M+8.8%+6.8%+5.2%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$136.7M20240%30Growing
14ItalyITANetherlandsNLD$129.3M+8%+9.5%+4%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,298 km$129.3M20240%30Growing
15AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$128.0M-4%+1.9%+3.2%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$144.7M202111.5%30Declining
16TurkeyTURWorld excl. Intra-EUWXD$122.7M+4.4%+11.8%+24.9%0.8%Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported$142.2M202313.7%25Growing
17BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$117.6M+14.7%+7.2%+2.2%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$117.6M20240%26Rapid growth
18ItalyITASwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$110.7M+3.1%+9.5%+4.3%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp684 km$110.7M20240%30Growing
19ItalyITABelgiumBEL$110.0M+3.7%+5.6%+3.4%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,174 km$111.9M20231.6%26Growing
20ThailandTHAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$110.0M+2.7%+7%+6.1%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp13,951 km$110.0M20240%30Stable
21ItalyITASwedenSWE$104.7M+5.2%+5.5%+2.8%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,978 km$104.7M20240%30Growing
22NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$103.9M+11.1%+4.1%+3.8%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$103.9M20240%30Rapid growth
23SpainESPFranceFRA$103.1M+7.9%+10.9%+11.7%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$133.5M202322.8%30Growing
24ItalyITAJapanJPN$98.7M+3.6%+4.1%-0.4%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp9,878 km$143.5M200831.2%30Growing
25NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$98.0M+19.1%+13.7%+10.7%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$98.0M20240%26Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 1902

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

Republic of Korea to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+25.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$289.8M latest value1.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Netherlands to Belgium

+19.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$98.0M latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Republic of Korea to China

+18.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$255.3M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Saudi Arabia to Iraq

+17.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$159.7M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Italy to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+15%calculated 3-year CAGR
$713.3M latest value4.4% 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$4.7B

21 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +9.5%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$976.7M

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

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Access not reported$122.7M

1 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.4%.

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

Italy to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $734.2M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,184 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Republic of Korea to China

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $255.3M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.2 pp867 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$5.8B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+9.7%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,549.1 / 554.9

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: $16.3B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,902 active corridors, 185 exporters, 200 importers, and 5 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 1902. 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.