HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 1904 - 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 19041995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 1904 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$8.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$550.5MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+6.4%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 Canada leads the reported HS4 1904 routes.

The leading route recorded $550.5M in 2024, with +6.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $8.6B, with +5.4% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$550.5M6.4% 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 1904 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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$550.5M+6.4%+3.6%+1.4%6.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$560.4M20231.8%30Growing
2CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$436.0M+6.2%+7.2%+2%5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$436.0M20240%30Growing
3MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$229.7M-1.6%+4%+4.9%2.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$272.9M202315.8%30Stable
4BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$163.6M+18.1%+10.8%+7.1%1.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$163.6M20240%26Rapid growth
5United KingdomGBRIrelandIRL$145.1M+6.6%+3.9%-1%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp463 km$192.3M200824.6%30Growing
6Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$138.1M+46.3%+43.2%+29.8%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$138.1M20240%30Rapid growth
7PolandPOLGermanyDEU$133.6M+14.2%+18.1%+14.5%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$133.6M20240%28Rapid growth
8GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$119.3M+14.6%-0.7%+3%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$130.9M20238.8%30Rapid growth
9GermanyDEUFranceFRA$95.4M+3.9%+6%-0.7%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$123.6M200822.8%30Growing
10NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$94.8M+20.2%+15.6%+8.9%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$94.8M20240%30Rapid growth
11SpainESPFranceFRA$93.5M-6.4%-0%+6.1%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$125.6M202325.6%30Declining
12NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$90.2M+15.5%+12.5%+12%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$90.2M20240%26Rapid growth
13United KingdomGBRFranceFRA$86.2M+35.8%+21.1%+2.7%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp344 km$97.4M199711.5%30Rapid growth
14GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$82.8M+5%+5.7%+5.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$94.1M202312%30Growing
15FranceFRASpainESP$77.9M+8.2%+5.1%+0.6%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$80.6M20133.3%30Growing
16GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$76.3M+1.7%+3.2%+3.4%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$76.3M20240%30Stable
17GermanyDEUItalyITA$68.6M+16.5%+12.4%+2.6%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$76.3M200810.1%30Rapid growth
18USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$68.6M+12.6%+5.9%+2%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$68.6M20240%30Rapid growth
19BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$68.0M+6.6%+7.6%+3.6%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$75.6M202310.1%26Growing
20ThailandTHAAustraliaAUS$65.2M+9.6%+9.1%+15%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp7,352 km$65.2M20240%30Growing
21FranceFRAGermanyDEU$62.0M+0.7%+4.7%+3%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$71.3M202313.1%30Stable
22ThailandTHAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$61.9M+39.9%+22.7%+31.4%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp13,951 km$61.9M20240%30Rapid growth
23SpainESPItalyITA$57.7M+0.5%+1.8%-0%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$82.6M201130.2%30Stable
24GermanyDEUSwedenSWE$57.2M+11%+8.7%+2%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp811 km$60.4M20235.4%30Rapid growth
25PolandPOLUnited KingdomGBR$53.0M+7.8%+1.5%+11.4%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,453 km$55.7M20234.9%26Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 1904

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

+46.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$138.1M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Thailand to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+39.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$61.9M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

United Kingdom to France

+35.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$86.2M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Netherlands to Germany

+20.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$94.8M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Belgium to Netherlands

+18.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$163.6M latest value1.9% 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$3.1B

24 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +10.8%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$61.9M

1 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +39.9%.

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

Belgium to Netherlands

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $163.6M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp174 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: $68.6M.

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$3.2B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+5.4%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,839.1 / 580.7

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $8.6B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,876 active corridors, 179 exporters, 200 importers, and 4 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 1904. 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.