HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Slag, granulated (slag sand)
top trade corridors

HS4 2618 - 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 26181995-2024Rapid growth
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2618 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$1.2BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$141.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+65.1%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

South Africa to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 2618 routes.

The leading route recorded $141.7M in 2024, with +65.1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.2B, with +15.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$141.7M11.8% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Slag, granulated (slag sand) 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 2618 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
1South AfricaZAFUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$141.7M+65.1%+18.8%+6%11.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp12,833 km$141.7M20240%24Rapid growth
2South AfricaZAFNetherlandsNLD$73.6M+70.1%+90.2%+19.4%6.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,992 km$73.6M20240%18Rapid growth
3JapanJPNTaiwanTWN$50.6M+25.8%+15.7%+4.8%4.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,109 km$50.6M20240%30Rapid growth
4ChinaCHNUnited Arab EmiratesARE$44.0M+4,786.2%+383.5%+30.4%3.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,430 km$44.0M20240%21Rapid growth
5ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$42.1M+26.7%+32.5%+46.7%3.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$42.1M20240%18Rapid growth
6JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$40.7M+9.5%+18.6%+19%3.4%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$41.4M20231.8%29Growing
7MalaysiaMYSSingaporeSGP$33.2M+5.9%+18.6%+105.2%2.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp316 km$33.2M20240%23Growing
8SpainESPUnited KingdomGBR$29.7M+41.6%+14.8%+21%2.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,263 km$29.7M20240%16Rapid growth
9GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$28.4M+23.1%+21.5%+24.9%2.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$28.4M20240%26Rapid growth
10NetherlandsNLDUnited KingdomGBR$27.4M+24.6%+22%+92.8%2.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp358 km$27.4M20240%29Rapid growth
11FranceFRAUnited KingdomGBR$25.4M+114.6%+14.5%+209.7%2.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp344 km$32.1M202320.8%23Rapid growth
12ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$22.6M+100.8%+51.9%+11.8%1.9%No FTA reported0.7%0.7%0.1%+0.5 pp3,168 km$36.5M202337.9%13Rapid growth
13UkraineUKRPolandPOL$21.9M+131.4%+162.1%+68.9%1.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported691 km$21.9M20240%9Rapid growth
14ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$21.5M+171.8%+33.8%+7.2%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$23.1M20156.8%28Rapid growth
15GermanyDEUFranceFRA$20.3M+15.5%+18.7%+8.9%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$20.3M20240%30Rapid growth
16GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$18.7M+63.5%+34.6%+62%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$18.7M20240%29Rapid growth
17ChinaCHNEgyptEGY$16.4M+2,637.6%+628.5%+29.6%1.4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,370 km$16.4M20240%10Rapid growth
18NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$13.0M-1%+4.4%+1.2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$15.1M201214.1%26Stable
19JapanJPNSingaporeSGP$12.9M+0.9%-6.6%-5.5%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,310 km$24.1M201546.5%30Stable
20JapanJPNAustraliaAUS$12.9M+31.2%+21.5%+13.3%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,156 km$12.9M20240%30Rapid growth
21TurkeyTURSpainESP$11.8M+22%+920.4%+226.4%1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,744 km$12.4M20224.8%19Rapid growth
22GermanyDEULuxembourgLUX$11.4M+15.1%+13.5%+6.9%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp604 km$11.4M20240%26Rapid growth
23AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$10.5M+4.1%+10.9%+11.4%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$10.5M20240%30Growing
24GreeceGRCTurkeyTUR$10.4M+1%+9.3%+4%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp562 km$16.3M202336%24Stable
25JapanJPNFranceFRA$10.3M+6,548.5%+35.1%+38.9%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp9,736 km$11.0M20236.7%11Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2618

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

Japan to France

+6,548.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.3M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to United Arab Emirates

+4,786.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$44.0M latest value3.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Egypt

+2,637.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$16.4M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Singapore

+171.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$21.5M latest value1.8% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Ukraine to Poland

+131.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$21.9M latest value1.8% 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$393.4M

18 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +404.7%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$358.0M

7 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1,093.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Spain to United Kingdom

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $29.7M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,263 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to Bangladesh

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $22.6M.

Applied 0.7%Advantage +0.5 pp3,168 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$751.4M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+15.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,048.3 / 747.7

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

Trade volatility0.6

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid growth

Historical peak: $1.2B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 747 active corridors, 92 exporters, 146 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 2618. 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.