HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 2525 - 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 25251995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2525 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$247.9MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$52.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-3.6%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

India to China leads the reported HS4 2525 routes.

The leading route recorded $52.7M in 2024, with -3.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $247.9M, with -4.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$52.7M21.3% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Mica 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 2525 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
1IndiaINDChinaCHN$52.7M-3.6%+4.3%+3.4%21.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,252 km$61.4M201814.2%30Declining
2MadagascarMDGChinaCHN$32.2M+34.7%+32.7%+31%13%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp9,643 km$32.2M20240%20Rapid growth
3ChinaCHNJapanJPN$21.5M-6.4%-2%-1.3%8.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$26.7M201319.5%30Declining
4NigeriaNGAChinaCHN$13.2M+81%+72.1%+44.4%5.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported12,241 km$13.2M20240%15Rapid growth
5IndiaINDJapanJPN$9.2M+19.1%+13.9%+7.2%3.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,846 km$9.2M20240%30Rapid growth
6CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$5.1M+0.4%-6.4%-4.4%2.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$8.2M201537.5%30Stable
7FranceFRAGermanyDEU$4.5M-5.2%-3.1%-1.7%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$7.1M200836.7%30Declining
8ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$3.2M-0.4%+4.5%+1.7%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$3.8M202214%30Stable
9ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.9M-5.9%-0.2%+0.3%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$3.5M202116.6%30Declining
10United Rep. of TanzaniaTZAChinaCHN$2.7M+211.6%+219.7%Not reported1.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp9,666 km$2.7M20240%8Rapid growth
11ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$2.4M-11.7%-5.3%-2%1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$3.6M201133.9%30Rapid decline
12USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$2.0M+14%+5.7%-1.4%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$2.3M201413.1%30Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNItalyITA$1.9M+8.4%+8.3%+18.2%0.8%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,138 km$1.9M20240%29Growing
14JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.8M-14%-6.9%-10.7%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$5.6M201467.9%30Rapid decline
15GermanyDEUItalyITA$1.7M+10%+4.8%+2.9%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$2.2M202324.2%30Rapid growth
16USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAGermanyDEU$1.6M+4.7%-0.3%+2.1%0.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$2.4M202232.6%30Growing
17FranceFRAItalyITA$1.5M+10.1%+13.5%+3%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$1.7M200813.6%30Rapid growth
18United KingdomGBRGermanyDEU$1.5M-4.2%-0.9%+2.9%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$2.8M199847.1%30Declining
19JapanJPNTaiwanTWN$1.5M-6.6%+13.1%+9.3%0.6%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,109 km$1.8M202118.5%30Declining
20SpainESPItalyITA$1.4M+29.2%+22.4%+12.1%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$1.4M20240%30Rapid growth
21AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$1.4M+6.6%+12.6%+6.1%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$2.1M199631.1%30Growing
22CanadaCANJapanJPN$1.4M-8.4%+0%-3.6%0.6%No FTA reported0%0%0.1%-0 pp10,367 km$3.6M201061.6%30Declining
23IndiaINDRussiaRUS$1.1M+12.7%+5.3%+0.1%0.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp4,341 km$1.8M201336%30Rapid growth
24GermanyDEUPolandPOL$1.1M+32%+18.4%+6.4%0.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$1.1M20240%30Rapid growth
25JapanJPNChinaCHN$1.1M+8.8%+5%-4%0.4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$2.0M201346.6%30Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2525

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

+211.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.7M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Nigeria to China

+81%calculated 3-year CAGR
$13.2M latest value5.3% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Madagascar to China

+34.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$32.2M latest value13% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Germany to Poland

+32%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.1M latest value0.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Spain to Italy

+29.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.4M latest value0.6% 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$32.7M

11 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +10.1%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$138.0M

14 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +21.8%.

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

France to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $4.5M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp881 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

Madagascar to China

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $32.2M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp9,643 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$170.7M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-4.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI4,100.8 / 3,797.2

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $288.2M in 2021. Latest below peak: 14%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,443 active corridors, 106 exporters, 162 importers, and 3 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2525. 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.