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HS4 2701 - 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 27011995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2701 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$169.0BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$18.0BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+5.6%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Australia to Japan leads the reported HS4 2701 routes.

The leading route recorded $18.0B in 2024, with +5.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $169.0B, with +6.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$18.0B10.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Coal 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 2701 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

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RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1AustraliaAUSJapanJPN$18.0B+5.6%+8.2%+5%10.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,156 km$37.7B202252.3%30Growing
2RussiaRUSChinaCHN$9.3B+20.8%+33%+16.6%5.5%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported6,831 km$12.7B202326.9%29Rapid growth
3AustraliaAUSIndiaIND$8.5B-4.5%+3.9%+6.1%5%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported10,192 km$14.6B202241.6%30Declining
4AustraliaAUSChinaCHN$8.4B+149.2%-1.4%+0.6%5%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp8,024 km$10.1B201816.7%30Rapid growth
5MongoliaMNGChinaCHN$8.0B+55.4%+22.5%+25.1%4.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported2,228 km$8.2B20232.7%29Rapid growth
6IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$6.8B+14.4%+4.7%+1.6%4%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,999 km$11.4B202240.3%30Rapid growth
7IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$6.3B-10.9%+16.8%+8.4%3.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,425 km$8.9B202129.2%29Rapid decline
8AustraliaAUSRepublic of KoreaKOR$5.5B-7.9%+1.4%+1.3%3.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,549 km$11.6B202252.9%30Declining
9AustraliaAUSTaiwanTWN$4.8B+2.8%+5.5%+6.3%2.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported7,376 km$9.2B202248.4%30Stable
10RussiaRUSTurkeyTUR$4.1B+24.7%+21%+15.7%2.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,757 km$6.3B202235.5%30Rapid growth
11IndonesiaIDNJapanJPN$3.9B+15.1%+10%+3.6%2.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,772 km$7.2B202246%30Rapid growth
12RussiaRUSIndiaIND$3.4B+52.7%+31.9%+37%2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported4,341 km$4.2B202318%26Rapid growth
13AustraliaAUSViet NamVNM$3.3B+19.8%+15.6%+47.8%1.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp6,694 km$4.3B202224.1%18Rapid growth
14USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAIndiaIND$3.2B+25%+16.6%+20%1.9%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported11,771 km$4.1B202220.6%29Rapid growth
15IndonesiaIDNRepublic of KoreaKOR$2.9B+15.3%+9.2%+3%1.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp5,278 km$3.2B20119.4%30Rapid growth
16South AfricaZAFIndiaIND$2.9B+10%-1.9%+4.2%1.7%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported8,029 km$3.2B20229.8%25Growing
17IndonesiaIDNPhilippinesPHL$2.8B+5.2%+12.3%+12.1%1.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp2,782 km$5.2B202246.1%30Growing
18IndonesiaIDNMalaysiaMYS$2.5B+0.8%+8.8%+12.1%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp1,182 km$3.4B202226.5%30Stable
19RussiaRUSRepublic of KoreaKOR$2.0B-0.2%-3.1%+4.1%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,622 km$5.0B202259.7%30Stable
20CanadaCANChinaCHN$1.9B-10.1%+25.5%+8.8%1.2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,441 km$2.7B202228.8%24Rapid decline
21CanadaCANJapanJPN$1.9B+26.8%+5.6%+6.3%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%0.1%-0 pp10,367 km$3.1B202239%30Rapid growth
22AustraliaAUSNetherlandsNLD$1.8B+20.8%+17%+11.9%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported16,541 km$2.9B202236.4%30Rapid growth
23IndonesiaIDNTaiwanTWN$1.8B+13.9%+6.6%-0.2%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3,800 km$3.0B202239.9%30Rapid growth
24USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$1.8B+25.2%+2.5%+12.4%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$2.3B202320.9%30Rapid growth
25IndonesiaIDNViet NamVNM$1.8B+19.8%+20.4%+33.3%1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp1,876 km$1.8B20240%24Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2701

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

Australia to China

+149.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$8.4B latest value5% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Mongolia to China

+55.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$8.0B latest value4.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Russia to India

+52.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.4B latest value2% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Canada to Japan

+26.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.9B latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Japan

+25.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.8B latest value1.1% 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$62.1B

11 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +20.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$55.5B

14 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +18.8%.

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

Indonesia to Japan

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $3.9B.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp5,772 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Indonesia to India

+0.4 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $6.8B.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.4 pp4,999 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$117.6B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+6.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,738.8 / 1,319.1

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

Trade volatility0.7

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $272.5B in 2022. Latest below peak: 38%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,196 active corridors, 139 exporters, 184 importers, and 4 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2701. 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.