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HS4 2503 - 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.
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2503 - reported trade
Corridors shown
25Leading routes by valueLeading route value
$298.3MLatest reported valueLeading route growth
-3.1%Calculated 3-year changeLatest reported year
20241995-2024 coverageThe HS4 corridor read
United Arab Emirates to Morocco leads the reported HS4 2503 routes.
The leading route recorded $298.3M in 2024, with -3.1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $4.5B, with -6.2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗
Leading route$298.3M6.6% of latest HS4 trade
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Where Sulphur of all kinds 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 2503 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value
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| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Latest trade | 3-year CAGR | 5-year CAGR | 10-year CAGR | Market share | FTA / access | Applied tariff | MFN tariff | Preferential tariff | Tariff advantage | Distance | Historical peak | Latest below peak | Years | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab EmiratesARE | MoroccoMAR | $298.3M | -3.1% | +10.8% | +13.2% | 6.6% | FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0% | +0.5 pp | 6,084 km | $408.8M2022 | 27% | 27 | Declining |
| 2 | KazakhstanKAZ | MoroccoMAR | $286.9M | +26% | +32.1% | +27.3% | 6.3% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 7,143 km | $398.7M2022 | 28% | 19 | Rapid growth |
| 3 | United Arab EmiratesARE | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $174.2M | +35.3% | +41.9% | +19.3% | 3.8% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 5,422 km | $277.7M2023 | 37.3% | 15 | Rapid growth |
| 4 | QatarQAT | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $155.4M | +52.6% | +78% | +64.4% | 3.4% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 5,095 km | $182.3M2023 | 14.8% | 15 | Rapid growth |
| 5 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | MoroccoMAR | $152.5M | +18.6% | +19.8% | +14.5% | 3.4% | FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0% | +0.5 pp | 5,318 km | $275.9M2008 | 44.7% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 6 | United Arab EmiratesARE | ChinaCHN | $124.3M | -17.8% | -1.6% | +7% | 2.7% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,430 km | $233.2M2018 | 46.7% | 27 | Rapid decline |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | ChinaCHN | $122.0M | +35% | +11.3% | +12% | 2.7% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,441 km | $718.6M2008 | 83% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 8 | KuwaitKWT | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $113.4M | +210.6% | +237.1% | +110.2% | 2.5% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 5,106 km | $224.4M2023 | 49.5% | 10 | Rapid growth |
| 9 | QatarQAT | SingaporeSGP | $107.4M | -5.3% | +19.6% | Not reported | 2.4% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 6,216 km | $195.4M2022 | 45% | 7 | Declining |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $101.7M | -17.6% | +6.7% | +1.4% | 2.2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 556 km | $426.9M2008 | 76.2% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 11 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | BrazilBRA | $98.7M | +13.7% | +22.6% | -2.1% | 2.2% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 7,658 km | $202.1M2022 | 51.1% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 12 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $95.8M | -13.3% | +2.9% | -1.3% | 2.1% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 pp | 867 km | $226.4M2022 | 57.7% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 13 | QatarQAT | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $90.6M | -3.7% | +67.3% | +132.2% | 2% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | -0 pp | 4,484 km | $295.1M2022 | 69.3% | 8 | Declining |
| 14 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | ChinaCHN | $90.4M | -21.3% | -7.7% | -8.6% | 2% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 7,253 km | $628.6M2008 | 85.6% | 29 | Rapid decline |
| 15 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | IndonesiaIDN | $79.1M | +107.3% | +112.2% | +55.5% | 1.7% | No FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | Not reported | Not reported | 7,353 km | $89.5M2022 | 11.6% | 20 | Rapid growth |
| 16 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $66.5M | -4.9% | -3% | +10.5% | 1.5% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 3,359 km | $139.9M2022 | 52.4% | 30 | Declining |
| 17 | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | ChinaCHN | $64.0M | -24.1% | -4.3% | -6.8% | 1.4% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,390 km | $286.7M2008 | 77.7% | 29 | Rapid decline |
| 18 | IndiaIND | ChinaCHN | $63.6M | -22.8% | +2% | +1.7% | 1.4% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 pp | 4,252 km | $283.8M2022 | 77.6% | 25 | Rapid decline |
| 19 | QatarQAT | ChinaCHN | $60.6M | -4.5% | -13.8% | -3.6% | 1.3% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,790 km | $163.3M2011 | 62.9% | 22 | Declining |
| 20 | United Arab EmiratesARE | IndonesiaIDN | $58.5M | +9.3% | +43.1% | +34.3% | 1.3% | No FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,572 km | $61.3M2022 | 4.6% | 23 | Growing |
| 21 | RussiaRUS | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $58.3M | +92.2% | +34.8% | +27.2% | 1.3% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 6,966 km | $58.3M2024 | 0% | 15 | Rapid growth |
| 22 | OmanOMN | ChinaCHN | $56.3M | -21.4% | +192.1% | +85.5% | 1.2% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,193 km | $127.4M2022 | 55.8% | 10 | Rapid decline |
| 23 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $50.3M | -17.2% | -6.7% | -8.5% | 1.1% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 1,763 km | $290.3M2008 | 82.7% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 24 | QatarQAT | MoroccoMAR | $49.1M | -1.7% | +79.6% | +22.7% | 1.1% | FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0% | +0.5 pp | 5,726 km | $71.6M2022 | 31.5% | 11 | Stable |
| 25 | South AfricaZAF | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $48.6M | +3.3% | +13.4% | +4.6% | 1.1% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2,775 km | $75.0M2022 | 35.1% | 25 | Growing |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS4 2503
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
Kuwait to Democratic Republic of the Congo
+210.6%calculated 3-year CAGR$113.4M latest value2.5% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader
Saudi Arabia to Indonesia
+107.3%calculated 3-year CAGR$79.1M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader
Russia to Democratic Republic of the Congo
+92.2%calculated 3-year CAGR$58.3M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader
Qatar to Democratic Republic of the Congo
+52.6%calculated 3-year CAGR$155.4M latest value3.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader
United Arab Emirates to Democratic Republic of the Congo
+35.3%calculated 3-year CAGR$174.2M latest value3.8% 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 ↗
7 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -3.9%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.3%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0.3 pp
18 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +25.1%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.3%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported
Qatar to Singapore
0%Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $107.4M.
Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp6,216 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported
Qatar to Morocco
+0.5 ppRoutes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $49.1M.
Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp5,726 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 ↗
Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.
Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.
Calculated concentration indicators; higher values mean a more concentrated mix.
Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.
Historical peak: $10.2B in 2008. Latest below peak: 55.6%.
30 observed years; 1,695 active corridors, 124 exporters, 172 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 2503. 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.