HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 2502 - 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 25021995-2024Rapid growth
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2502 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$221.8MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$44.3MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+16.7%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Bulgaria to China leads the reported HS4 2502 routes.

The leading route recorded $44.3M in 2024, with +16.7% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $221.8M, with +46.4% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$44.3M20% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Iron pyrites 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 2502 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
1BulgariaBGRChinaCHN$44.3M+16.7%+20.7%Not reported20%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,333 km$44.3M20240%10Rapid growth
2GreeceGRCChinaCHN$40.5M+3,052.3%+692.8%+37.8%18.2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,558 km$40.5M20240%14Rapid growth
3TurkeyTURChinaCHN$29.4M+85.9%+128.7%+227.5%13.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,004 km$29.4M20240%10Rapid growth
4PeruPERChinaCHN$21.4M+467.4%+389.5%+53.2%9.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp17,167 km$21.4M20240%20Rapid growth
5BulgariaBGRCanadaCAN$12.1MNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp7,741 km$12.1M20240%1Insufficient history
6RussiaRUSChinaCHN$9.5M+2,778%+650.7%+220.9%4.3%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported6,831 km$9.5M20240%4Rapid growth
7MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$7.5M+31.5%+425.6%+20.4%3.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,737 km$7.5M20240%16Rapid growth
8PhilippinesPHLChinaCHN$5.6M+461.9%+740%+150.6%2.5%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp1,841 km$5.6M20240%9Rapid growth
9EcuadorECUChinaCHN$4.0M+969.2%+436.5%+131.6%1.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported16,091 km$4.0M20240%6Rapid growth
10ZambiaZMBDemocratic Republic of the CongoCOD$3.5M+9.1%Not reportedNot reported1.6%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,876 km$3.5M20240%4Growing
11LaosLAOChinaCHN$3.4M+4,038.7%+833.5%+205.5%1.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,402 km$4.8M202328.9%6Rapid growth
12BulgariaBGRTaiwanTWN$3.2MNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1.5%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported8,790 km$3.6M202210.2%3Insufficient history
13RussiaRUSItalyITA$2.6M-7.1%-7.6%+3%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,381 km$6.0M202355.8%29Declining
14ItalyITAGermanyDEU$2.0M+4.8%+18.2%+9.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$2.1M20114.5%30Growing
15BrazilBRAChinaCHN$1.9M+453.6%+300.6%+64.3%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$1.9M20240%18Rapid growth
16FinlandFINGermanyDEU$1.7M+802.7%-6.8%-3.6%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,107 km$5.7M199670%30Rapid growth
17ChinaCHNJapanJPN$1.7M-13.6%-6.1%-4.2%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$4.1M200858.6%30Rapid decline
18MyanmarMMRChinaCHN$1.6MNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,017 km$1.6M20240%1Insufficient history
19ItalyITASingaporeSGP$1.4M-5.6%+25%+13.3%0.6%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported10,030 km$1.7M202115.8%17Declining
20FinlandFINUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.2M+0.3%+11.2%-0.9%0.6%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,636 km$1.5M202215.1%19Stable
21USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.2M+19.1%+4%-1.5%0.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$1.5M202321%30Rapid growth
22ItalyITASpainESP$1.0M+5.9%+18.9%+3%0.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$1.0M20240%30Growing
23TurkeyTURIndiaIND$990.2K+49.4%+30%+20.3%0.4%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported4,559 km$990.2K20240%11Rapid growth
24ChinaCHNUnited Rep. of TanzaniaTZA$833.5K+235.8%+329.7%+260.3%0.4%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported9,666 km$833.5K20240%9Rapid growth
25South AfricaZAFAustraliaAUS$785.8K+6,220.3%+1,103.5%+54.9%0.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported10,347 km$785.8K20240%17Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2502

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

South Africa to Australia

+6,220.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$785.8K latest value0.4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Laos to China

+4,038.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.4M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Greece to China

+3,052.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$40.5M latest value18.2% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Russia to China

+2,778%calculated 3-year CAGR
$9.5M latest value4.3% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Ecuador to China

+969.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.0M latest value1.8% 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$59.0M

11 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +647.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$144.5M

14 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1,065.4%.

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

Italy to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $2.0M.

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

Peru to China

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $21.4M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp17,167 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$203.5M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+46.4%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,435.3 / 6,013.3

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

Trade volatility0.8

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid growth

Historical peak: $221.8M in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 542 active corridors, 93 exporters, 116 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2502. 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.