HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 2506 - 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 25061995-2024Rapid growth
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2506 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$1.5BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$324.2MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+96.5%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 China leads the reported HS4 2506 routes.

The leading route recorded $324.2M in 2024, with +96.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.5B, with +16% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$324.2M21.5% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Quartz 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 2506 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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$324.2M+96.5%+54.8%+37.9%21.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$324.2M20240%30Rapid growth
2IndiaINDChinaCHN$135.7M+115.2%+62.8%+65.1%9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,252 km$175.3M202322.5%30Rapid growth
3NorwayNORChinaCHN$129.1M+68.7%+41%+26.9%8.6%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,105 km$151.9M202315%20Rapid growth
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSANorwayNOR$78.4M+54.2%+41.8%+59.1%5.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,930 km$78.4M20240%27Rapid growth
5ChinaCHNThailandTHA$73.5M+28.9%+70%+34.6%4.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$73.5M20240%30Rapid growth
6BrazilBRAChinaCHN$68.0M+29%+55%+45.4%4.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$68.0M20240%30Rapid growth
7BrazilBRAItalyITA$51.3M+4.7%+15.3%+16.6%3.4%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,457 km$57.3M202210.6%30Growing
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$37.2M+16.3%+12.2%+5.9%2.5%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$37.2M20240%30Rapid growth
9ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$27.0M-9.7%+2.7%+17%1.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$38.5M202029.9%30Declining
10MyanmarMMRChinaCHN$23.7M+271.4%+35%+45.7%1.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,017 km$23.7M20240%24Rapid growth
11SpainESPNorwayNOR$21.3M-10.4%-0.4%+1.4%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp2,390 km$29.6M202128.1%30Rapid decline
12USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAGermanyDEU$21.0M+139.1%+44.6%+34.7%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$21.0M20240%30Rapid growth
13NorwayNORNetherlandsNLD$20.2M-19.8%+70.8%+46.3%1.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp914 km$40.5M202250.2%28Rapid decline
14ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$19.3M+26%+23.8%+23%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$19.3M20240%27Rapid growth
15CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$17.2M+10.6%+3.5%+7.2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$17.2M20240%30Rapid growth
16IndiaINDMalaysiaMYS$16.4M+10.8%+7.6%+17.7%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported3,834 km$16.4M20240%30Rapid growth
17TurkeyTURIcelandISL$12.3M+5.2%+17.3%+3.6%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,126 km$15.6M202221.4%18Growing
18TurkeyTURUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$12.1M-24.1%-11%+1.4%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,087 km$37.6M202267.9%25Rapid decline
19TaiwanTWNJapanJPN$11.6M+30.6%+22.7%+8.2%0.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,109 km$13.8M201116.1%30Rapid growth
20ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$11.4M-1.2%+34.5%+22.5%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$17.9M202236.4%29Stable
21RussiaRUSNorwayNOR$10.3M+102.8%+92.6%+62.1%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,649 km$10.3M20240%14Rapid growth
22ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$9.3M-9.2%+18.2%+21.2%0.6%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$12.4M202225.3%28Declining
23SpainESPFranceFRA$9.1M-5.8%+3.7%+2.4%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$13.3M201731.9%30Declining
24United Rep. of TanzaniaTZAChinaCHN$8.7M+330.9%+97.8%+89.3%0.6%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp9,666 km$11.1M202321.7%23Rapid growth
25ChinaCHNJapanJPN$8.6M-12.6%+0.1%+3.2%0.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$13.0M202233.6%30Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2506

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

United Rep. of Tanzania to China

+330.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$8.7M latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Myanmar to China

+271.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$23.7M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Germany

+139.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$21.0M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

India to China

+115.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$135.7M latest value9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Russia to Norway

+102.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.3M latest value0.7% 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$251.4M

11 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +27.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$905.5M

14 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +67.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Spain to France

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $9.1M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,053 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $73.5M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp2,887 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$1.2B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+16%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,025.3 / 2,257.6

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: $1.5B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,116 active corridors, 142 exporters, 180 importers, and 2 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2506. 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.