Latest HS4 trade
$7.4BReported valueHS4 subsector corridor intelligence
Chromium ores and concentrates
top trade corridors
HS4 2610 - 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 2610 - reported trade
Corridors shown
25Leading routes by valueLeading route value
$3.3BLatest reported valueLeading route growth
+35.1%Calculated 3-year changeLatest reported year
20241995-2024 coverageThe HS4 corridor read
South Africa to China leads the reported HS4 2610 routes.
The leading route recorded $3.3B in 2024, with +35.1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $7.4B, with +34.3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗
Leading route$3.3B44.9% of latest HS4 trade
Top HS4 corridors
Where Chromium 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 2610 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 | South AfricaZAF | ChinaCHN | $3.3B | +35.1% | +18.5% | +16% | 44.9% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,775 km | $3.3B2024 | 0% | 25 | Rapid growth |
| 2 | South AfricaZAF | MozambiqueMOZ | $1.9B | +44.8% | +28.1% | +41.8% | 25.6% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 443 km | $1.9B2024 | 0% | 23 | Rapid growth |
| 3 | TurkeyTUR | ChinaCHN | $315.0M | +14.4% | +15.5% | +0.9% | 4.3% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 8,004 km | $489.3M2010 | 35.6% | 27 | Rapid growth |
| 4 | ZimbabweZWE | ChinaCHN | $311.5M | +46.2% | +27.3% | +427.5% | 4.2% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,058 km | $311.5M2024 | 0% | 23 | Rapid growth |
| 5 | South AfricaZAF | IndonesiaIDN | $243.1M | +62.6% | +31.1% | +65.1% | 3.3% | No FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | Not reported | Not reported | 8,596 km | $243.1M2024 | 0% | 25 | Rapid growth |
| 6 | KazakhstanKAZ | RussiaRUS | $113.7M | +10.1% | +1.9% | -5% | 1.5% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 3,112 km | $308.5M2011 | 63.1% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 7 | PakistanPAK | ChinaCHN | $104.2M | +10% | +11.1% | +3.2% | 1.4% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 pp | 5,339 km | $154.6M2008 | 32.6% | 30 | Growing |
| 8 | ZimbabweZWE | MozambiqueMOZ | $89.0M | +71.9% | +29.7% | +103.1% | 1.2% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 912 km | $89.0M2024 | 0% | 21 | Rapid growth |
| 9 | South AfricaZAF | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $87.0M | +35.7% | +33.6% | +8.1% | 1.2% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 10,717 km | $142.1M2023 | 38.8% | 20 | Rapid growth |
| 10 | AlbaniaALB | ChinaCHN | $74.3M | +12.7% | +7.6% | -3.8% | 1% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 8,660 km | $115.4M2013 | 35.6% | 23 | Rapid growth |
| 11 | South AfricaZAF | IndiaIND | $67.6M | +18% | +25.1% | +9.5% | 0.9% | No FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | Not reported | Not reported | 8,029 km | $67.6M2024 | 0% | 25 | Rapid growth |
| 12 | South AfricaZAF | SingaporeSGP | $63.4M | +252.3% | +365.8% | +15.8% | 0.9% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 8,664 km | $63.4M2024 | 0% | 25 | Rapid growth |
| 13 | South AfricaZAF | United Arab EmiratesARE | $56.5M | +48.6% | +3.4% | +19.2% | 0.8% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,405 km | $56.5M2024 | 0% | 25 | Rapid growth |
| 14 | Papua New GuineaPNG | ChinaCHN | $48.6M | +50.3% | +24.8% | +46.4% | 0.7% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 5,271 km | $48.6M2024 | 0% | 11 | Rapid growth |
| 15 | South AfricaZAF | TurkeyTUR | $44.0M | +17.4% | +7.6% | +4.1% | 0.6% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 7,442 km | $45.9M2012 | 4.1% | 25 | Rapid growth |
| 16 | OmanOMN | ChinaCHN | $42.9M | +11.1% | -2.9% | -0.4% | 0.6% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,193 km | $126.7M2008 | 66.2% | 26 | Rapid growth |
| 17 | TurkeyTUR | SwedenSWE | $41.2M | -5.4% | -5% | -0.5% | 0.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 2,174 km | $65.9M2022 | 37.4% | 30 | Declining |
| 18 | TurkeyTUR | IndonesiaIDN | $33.6M | +60.6% | +51.8% | Not reported | 0.5% | No FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | Not reported | Not reported | 9,454 km | $33.6M2024 | 0% | 5 | Rapid growth |
| 19 | MadagascarMDG | ChinaCHN | $33.2M | +140.9% | +35.3% | +4.5% | 0.4% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0% | +0.3 pp | 9,643 km | $39.4M2008 | 15.7% | 29 | Rapid growth |
| 20 | PhilippinesPHL | ChinaCHN | $29.0M | +43.6% | +31.3% | +12.4% | 0.4% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 pp | 1,841 km | $38.3M2008 | 24.2% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 21 | South AfricaZAF | NetherlandsNLD | $28.1M | +18.3% | +245.2% | +5.4% | 0.4% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 8,992 km | $42.3M2008 | 33.6% | 23 | Rapid growth |
| 22 | ZimbabweZWE | South AfricaZAF | $26.3M | +99% | +49.4% | +339.7% | 0.4% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 978 km | $26.3M2024 | 0% | 23 | Rapid growth |
| 23 | South AfricaZAF | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $22.0M | +5.8% | -2.6% | -5.1% | 0.3% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 12,833 km | $75.1M2012 | 70.6% | 25 | Growing |
| 24 | South AfricaZAF | GermanyDEU | $16.8M | +18.6% | +4.7% | -1.2% | 0.2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 8,837 km | $43.8M2011 | 61.6% | 25 | Rapid growth |
| 25 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $14.3M | +659.9% | +218.2% | +146.4% | 0.2% | FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 4,425 km | $14.3M2024 | 0% | 21 | Rapid growth |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS4 2610
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
China to Indonesia
+659.9%calculated 3-year CAGR$14.3M latest value0.2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader
South Africa to Singapore
+252.3%calculated 3-year CAGR$63.4M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader
Madagascar to China
+140.9%calculated 3-year CAGR$33.2M latest value0.4% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader
Zimbabwe to South Africa
+99%calculated 3-year CAGR$26.3M latest value0.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader
Zimbabwe to Mozambique
+71.9%calculated 3-year CAGR$89.0M latest value1.2% 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 ↗
10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +97.1%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.1%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0.1 pp
15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +54.1%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.2%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffNo FTA reported
South Africa to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
0%Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $87.0M.
Applied 0%Advantage Not reported10,717 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported
Madagascar to China
+0.3 ppRoutes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $33.2M.
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 ↗
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: $7.4B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.
30 observed years; 617 active corridors, 85 exporters, 116 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 2610. 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.