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Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone
HS4 2517 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+5.6%Latest year on yearExporters
172Active reporting countriesImporters
195Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.6B in trade, with -0.2% annualized growth over three years.
Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone is recorded across 3,505 active corridors, with 172 exporters and 195 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $174.3M | +25.6% | 5 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $163.2M | -10.2% | 5 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 3 | United Arab EmiratesARE | KuwaitKWT | $136.0M | -10.7% | 3 | 856 km | Yes |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $121.7M | -5.2% | 4 | 579 km | Yes |
| 5 | OmanOMN | QatarQAT | $107.5M | -14.5% | 2 | 750 km | Yes |
| 6 | NorwayNOR | DenmarkDNK | $93.4M | +20.7% | 4 | 484 km | Yes |
| 7 | NorwayNOR | GermanyDEU | $81.3M | -6.1% | 3 | 839 km | Yes |
| 8 | NorwayNOR | NetherlandsNLD | $74.3M | +16.5% | 4 | 914 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | TaiwanTWN | $73.2M | +1.9% | 5 | 688 km | No |
| 10 | MalaysiaMYS | SingaporeSGP | $68.8M | +8.7% | 4 | 316 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorwayNOR | $414.0M | 40 | 5 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $304.1M | 167 | 5 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $288.9M | 112 | 5 |
| 4 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $226.4M | 54 | 5 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $175.5M | 55 | 5 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $163.5M | 101 | 5 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $146.6M | 68 | 5 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $140.7M | 56 | 5 |
| 9 | AustriaAUT | $132.4M | 77 | 5 |
| 10 | OmanOMN | $119.4M | 11 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $351.8M | 68 | 5 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $325.7M | 67 | 5 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $312.0M | 57 | 5 |
| 4 | SingaporeSGP | $216.9M | 29 | 5 |
| 5 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $163.3M | 20 | 5 |
| 6 | QatarQAT | $155.1M | 22 | 4 |
| 7 | KuwaitKWT | $138.6M | 20 | 5 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $136.4M | 81 | 5 |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $131.7M | 50 | 5 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $119.1M | 44 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2517
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownPebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone
Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone: of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treatedHS6 251710
Macadam of slag, dross or similar industrial waste: whether or not incorporating the materials in item no. 2517.10HS6 251720
Tarred macadamHS6 251730
Stones: of marble, in granules, chippings and powder, whether or not heat-treatedHS6 251741
Stones: of heading no. 2515 or 2516 (excluding marble), in granules, chippings and powder, whether or not heat-treatedHS6 251749
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). 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.