Latest HS4 trade
$20.2MReported valueHS4 subsector corridor intelligence
Cobalt ores and concentrates
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HS4 2605 - 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 2605 - reported trade
Corridors shown
25Leading routes by valueLeading route value
$8.0MLatest reported valueLeading route growth
+23.7%Calculated 3-year changeLatest reported year
20241995-2024 coverageThe HS4 corridor read
Democratic Republic of the Congo to United Arab Emirates leads the reported HS4 2605 routes.
The leading route recorded $8.0M in 2024, with +23.7% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $20.2M, with -31.2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗
Leading route$8.0M39.8% of latest HS4 trade
Top HS4 corridors
Where Cobalt ores and concentrates 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 2605 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 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | United Arab EmiratesARE | $8.0M | +23.7% | -3.6% | -10.5% | 39.8% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 5,422 km | $103.8M2018 | 92.3% | 12 | Rapid growth |
| 2 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $3.9M | +89.2% | +598.2% | +132.6% | 19.4% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,106 km | $3.9M2024 | 0% | 9 | Rapid growth |
| 3 | LaosLAO | TaiwanTWN | $3.1M | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 15.1% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2,102 km | $3.1M2024 | 0% | 1 | Insufficient history |
| 4 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | ChinaCHN | $1.7M | -64.9% | -54.3% | -38.5% | 8.6% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 11,798 km | $799.3M2008 | 99.8% | 26 | Rapid decline |
| 5 | TaiwanTWN | ChinaCHN | $752.5K | +63.3% | +34.2% | +15.9% | 3.7% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 688 km | $752.5K2024 | 0% | 14 | Rapid growth |
| 6 | ZambiaZMB | ChinaCHN | $644.1K | +163.7% | -24.6% | +17.6% | 3.2% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0% | +0.3 pp | 11,183 km | $16.5M2008 | 96.1% | 24 | Rapid growth |
| 7 | ZambiaZMB | South AfricaZAF | $286.7K | +107.1% | +28.3% | +237.7% | 1.4% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 1,195 km | $36.6M2009 | 99.2% | 23 | Rapid growth |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | BelgiumBEL | $146.2K | -23.3% | -16.3% | +21.2% | 0.7% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 174 km | $2.0M2015 | 92.8% | 23 | Rapid decline |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | South AfricaZAF | $145.1K | +5.3% | +101.1% | Not reported | 0.7% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 12,483 km | $145.1K2024 | 0% | 6 | Growing |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | United Arab EmiratesARE | $121.8K | +6.2% | +3.7% | +153.8% | 0.6% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 5,477 km | $121.8K2024 | 0% | 7 | Growing |
| 11 | United KingdomGBR | NetherlandsNLD | $121.4K | +429.8% | +154.4% | +8.9% | 0.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 358 km | $141.0K2022 | 13.9% | 13 | Rapid growth |
| 12 | AustriaAUT | FinlandFIN | $108.9K | -77.6% | -54.1% | -28.2% | 0.5% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,441 km | $11.1M2018 | 99% | 22 | Rapid decline |
| 13 | NetherlandsNLD | ItalyITA | $91.6K | +31.5% | +17.9% | +8.6% | 0.5% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,298 km | $957.1K2022 | 90.4% | 13 | Rapid growth |
| 14 | GermanyDEU | FinlandFIN | $78.6K | -57.4% | +119.2% | +22.9% | 0.4% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,107 km | $4.0M2004 | 98% | 10 | Rapid decline |
| 15 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $65.9K | -7.2% | +3.4% | +32.1% | 0.3% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,402 km | $649.1K2023 | 89.8% | 8 | Declining |
| 16 | United KingdomGBR | IndiaIND | $55.9K | -6% | -1.3% | +12.8% | 0.3% | No FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,720 km | $86.9K2020 | 35.7% | 15 | Declining |
| 17 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $52.9K | -41.6% | +5.5% | -10.9% | 0.3% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,883 km | $12.1M2007 | 99.6% | 15 | Rapid decline |
| 18 | AustraliaAUS | MalaysiaMYS | $50.5K | -17.3% | -10.5% | +30.4% | 0.3% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0 pp | 6,358 km | $89.4K2021 | 43.5% | 12 | Rapid decline |
| 19 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | IrelandIRL | $41.5K | +9.8% | +532% | +151.4% | 0.2% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 5,129 km | $83.9K2022 | 50.5% | 16 | Growing |
| 20 | BelgiumBEL | PolandPOL | $41.0K | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 0.2% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,164 km | $41.0K2024 | 0% | 3 | Insufficient history |
| 21 | MexicoMEX | MalaysiaMYS | $35.6K | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 0.2% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 16,638 km | $133.0K2023 | 73.2% | 3 | Insufficient history |
| 22 | United KingdomGBR | IrelandIRL | $35.5K | -18.4% | -14.5% | -5.2% | 0.2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 463 km | $121.1K2010 | 70.7% | 27 | Rapid decline |
| 23 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $32.5K | -76.7% | -58.2% | +46.3% | 0.2% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 3,737 km | $2.6M2019 | 98.7% | 6 | Rapid decline |
| 24 | United KingdomGBR | CzechiaCZE | $31.5K | +88.3% | +0% | +15.2% | 0.2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,036 km | $45.6K2023 | 30.8% | 20 | Rapid growth |
| 25 | CanadaCAN | IndiaIND | $31.1K | +149.3% | +73% | +5.3% | 0.2% | No FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,646 km | $31.1K2024 | 0% | 3 | Rapid growth |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS4 2605
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 Kingdom to Netherlands
+429.8%calculated 3-year CAGR$121.4K latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader
Zambia to China
+163.7%calculated 3-year CAGR$644.1K latest value3.2% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader
Canada to India
+149.3%calculated 3-year CAGR$31.1K latest value0.2% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader
Zambia to South Africa
+107.1%calculated 3-year CAGR$286.7K latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader
Italy to France
+89.2%calculated 3-year CAGR$3.9M latest value19.4% 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 ↗
13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +43.2%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.1%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0 pp
12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +27.4%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.2%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0.3 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported
Italy to France
0%Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $3.9M.
Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,106 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported
Zambia to China
+0.3 ppRoutes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $644.1K.
Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp11,183 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: $1.3B in 2008. Latest below peak: 98.4%.
30 observed years; 180 active corridors, 58 exporters, 64 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 2605. 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.