HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Lead ores and concentrates
top trade corridors

HS4 2607 - 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 26071995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2607 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$6.5BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$718.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-5.1%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Mexico to Republic of Korea leads the reported HS4 2607 routes.

The leading route recorded $718.7M in 2024, with -5.1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $6.5B, with -2.7% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$718.7M11% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Lead 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 2607 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
1MexicoMEXRepublic of KoreaKOR$718.7M-5.1%+17.2%+1.5%11%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp12,070 km$840.2M202114.5%21Declining
2RussiaRUSChinaCHN$565.6M+8.7%+6%+10.2%8.6%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported6,831 km$565.6M20240%27Growing
3PeruPERChinaCHN$548.9M+9.1%+11%+9.3%8.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp17,167 km$804.2M201231.7%29Growing
4MexicoMEXChinaCHN$366.8M-6.4%+14.1%+8.7%5.6%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$447.4M202118%27Declining
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$284.8M+8.9%+14.1%+7.6%4.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$284.8M20240%30Growing
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$271.1M-0%+16%-4.7%4.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$439.7M201438.3%28Stable
7AustraliaAUSRepublic of KoreaKOR$253.9M-12.8%+11.2%+1.8%3.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,549 km$530.8M201152.2%30Rapid decline
8PeruPERRepublic of KoreaKOR$212.5M-18%-7.5%-1.6%3.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp16,312 km$473.9M201255.2%30Rapid decline
9SwedenSWEGermanyDEU$187.6M+41.3%+21.1%+10.3%2.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp811 km$187.6M20240%30Rapid growth
10BoliviaBOLRepublic of KoreaKOR$181.9M-0.7%+8.3%+7%2.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp17,245 km$186.0M20212.2%23Stable
11AustraliaAUSChinaCHN$169.0M+8.4%-12.4%-7.4%2.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp8,024 km$422.3M201060%30Growing
12USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSARepublic of KoreaKOR$134.8M-12%-6.1%+5.5%2.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp11,077 km$198.1M202131.9%30Rapid decline
13MexicoMEXAustraliaAUS$132.0M-4.4%+18.2%+18.6%2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp13,562 km$263.3M201249.9%13Declining
14TurkeyTURChinaCHN$123.3M-15.4%-1.8%+1.9%1.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,004 km$203.7M202139.5%26Rapid decline
15MexicoMEXJapanJPN$117.5M-1.1%+15.7%+19.2%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,324 km$121.5M20223.3%16Stable
16AustraliaAUSJapanJPN$93.6M-2.3%+1.5%-4.3%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,156 km$271.9M201165.6%30Stable
17MexicoMEXKazakhstanKAZ$87.0M+25.2%+289.4%+65.7%1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp13,053 km$140.8M202338.2%9Rapid growth
18CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$83.8M+77%+779.4%+16.8%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$83.8M20240%20Rapid growth
19SpainESPGermanyDEU$75.1M+93.3%+102.4%+273.1%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,872 km$107.5M202330.1%15Rapid growth
20The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKDBulgariaBGR$72.5M-1.9%-0.5%-0.1%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp174 km$79.9M20189.3%28Stable
21ArgentinaARGBelgiumBEL$63.0M-3.6%-1.6%+8.4%1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp11,282 km$70.2M202110.3%16Declining
22MyanmarMMRChinaCHN$58.4M+28.2%-5.9%+14.9%0.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,017 km$79.1M201926.1%30Rapid growth
23MongoliaMNGChinaCHN$57.3M+6.2%+0.6%+51.5%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported2,228 km$60.2M20224.9%21Growing
24TurkeyTURRepublic of KoreaKOR$55.6M+66.2%+34.5%+63.5%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.4%-0.2 pp7,974 km$55.6M20240%10Rapid growth
25BoliviaBOLChinaCHN$52.9M+26.4%+9.7%+6.6%0.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,112 km$68.6M202322.8%19Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2607

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

Spain to Germany

+93.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$75.1M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+77%calculated 3-year CAGR
$83.8M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Turkey to Republic of Korea

+66.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$55.6M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Sweden to Germany

+41.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$187.6M latest value2.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Myanmar to China

+28.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$58.4M latest value0.9% 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$2.5B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +18.7%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$2.5B

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +3.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
-0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Spain to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $75.1M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,872 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Peru to China

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $548.9M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp17,167 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$5.0B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-2.7%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,073.9 / 2,511.6

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

Trade volatility0.7

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $7.4B in 2012. Latest below peak: 11.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 468 active corridors, 99 exporters, 80 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 2607. 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.