HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 2403 - 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 24031995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2403 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$12.8BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.1BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-15.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Italy to Japan leads the reported HS4 2403 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.1B in 2024, with -15.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $12.8B, with +4.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.1B8.7% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Tobacco, smoking 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 2403 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
1ItalyITAJapanJPN$1.1B-15.4%-3.2%+108.3%8.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp9,878 km$1.8B202139.5%21Rapid decline
2RomaniaROUJapanJPN$595.4M+40.3%+29.9%+332.2%4.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,899 km$696.5M202314.5%11Rapid growth
3Republic of KoreaKORJapanJPN$487.5M+11%+5.4%+203.7%3.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,155 km$487.5M20240%24Rapid growth
4GreeceGRCJapanJPN$373.3M+10.5%+4.6%+481%2.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp9,527 km$460.5M202318.9%10Rapid growth
5NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$332.4M+10.8%+10.3%+6%2.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$332.4M20240%30Rapid growth
6SwedenSWENorwayNOR$262.3M-8.5%+2.5%+2.2%2.1%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp418 km$342.6M202123.4%30Declining
7SerbiaSRBAlgeriaDZA$243.3M+23.2%+38.7%+316.7%1.9%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported1,716 km$243.3M20240%11Rapid growth
8RomaniaROUCzechiaCZE$235.0M+10.4%+32.6%+80.8%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,083 km$235.0M20240%21Rapid growth
9GermanyDEUItalyITA$228.4M+52.5%+33%+11.2%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$228.4M20240%30Rapid growth
10GermanyDEUPolandPOL$214.8M+4.1%+12.5%+9.7%1.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$214.8M20240%30Growing
11United Arab EmiratesAREIraqIRQ$189.5M+31.9%+31.7%+21.1%1.5%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,385 km$189.5M20240%23Rapid growth
12DenmarkDNKGermanyDEU$182.5M+14.2%+33.3%+12.8%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp355 km$182.5M20240%30Rapid growth
13ItalyITAUkraineUKR$177.3M+6.8%+10.2%+157.8%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp1,679 km$177.3M20240%12Growing
14PolandPOLGermanyDEU$173.7M+4.8%+12.3%+15.7%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$173.7M20240%30Growing
15GermanyDEUSpainESP$149.7M+7.3%+9.6%+6.7%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,872 km$154.8M20233.3%30Growing
16ItalyITAPortugalPRT$140.5M+25.5%+26.6%+287.4%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,866 km$140.5M20240%21Rapid growth
17FranceFRAUnited Arab EmiratesARE$138.6M+297.8%+147.2%+205.5%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,251 km$138.6M20240%23Rapid growth
18United Arab EmiratesAREIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$126.1M+38.8%+31.4%+33.8%1%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported1,214 km$167.9M202224.9%27Rapid growth
19PolandPOLSpainESP$105.5M+20.8%+15.6%+13%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,294 km$105.5M20240%21Rapid growth
20GreeceGRCPolandPOL$102.7M+116.6%+78.9%+57.6%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp1,601 km$102.7M20240%22Rapid growth
21NetherlandsNLDHungaryHUN$98.7M+64.3%+91.1%+24%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,149 km$98.7M20240%30Rapid growth
22GreeceGRCGermanyDEU$94.8M-12.5%+90.6%+84.7%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,807 km$141.3M202132.9%23Rapid decline
23IndiaINDUnited Arab EmiratesARE$88.7M+4.4%+1.2%+7.8%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported2,204 km$121.2M202226.8%30Growing
24USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSADominican RepublicDOM$83.8M+2.6%+2.7%+3.7%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,495 km$92.6M20169.5%30Stable
25RomaniaROUPolandPOL$74.6M-11%+5.2%+40.5%0.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp945 km$138.4M202046.1%18Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2403

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

France to United Arab Emirates

+297.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$138.6M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Greece to Poland

+116.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$102.7M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Netherlands to Hungary

+64.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$98.7M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Germany to Italy

+52.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$228.4M latest value1.8% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Romania to Japan

+40.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$595.4M latest value4.7% 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$4.9B

20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +18.8%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$1.1B

5 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +75.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Netherlands to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $332.4M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp579 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Dominican Republic

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $83.8M.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp2,495 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$6.0B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+4.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,409.2 / 1,054.8

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

Trade volatility0.7

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $12.8B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 3,820 active corridors, 156 exporters, 197 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 2403. 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.