HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 2808 - 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 28081995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2808 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$453.4MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$33.0MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+13.5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Germany to Belgium leads the reported HS4 2808 routes.

The leading route recorded $33.0M in 2024, with +13.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $453.4M, with +3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$33.0M7.3% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Nitric acid 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 2808 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
1GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$33.0M+13.5%+15.7%+5.1%7.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$33.6M20232%26Rapid growth
2Republic of KoreaKORJapanJPN$31.1M-3.4%+22.7%+18.5%6.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,155 km$45.2M202231.2%30Declining
3Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$21.8M+14.5%+4.1%+7.7%4.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$21.8M20240%30Rapid growth
4Republic of KoreaKORMalaysiaMYS$19.5M-4.6%+1.6%+6%4.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp4,603 km$30.2M202235.4%30Declining
5Republic of KoreaKORIndiaIND$18.1M+63.7%+37%+129.4%4%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,692 km$18.1M20240%18Rapid growth
6BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$17.2M-18.2%+6.7%+9.1%3.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$64.1M202273.1%26Rapid decline
7GermanyDEUFranceFRA$16.1M+9.2%+17.8%+11.9%3.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$30.4M202247.2%30Growing
8BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$14.2M+12.4%+21.5%+7.7%3.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$24.4M202241.8%26Rapid growth
9BelgiumBELFranceFRA$14.1M-2.2%+5.6%-3.6%3.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$28.6M202250.5%26Stable
10Republic of KoreaKORThailandTHA$10.6M-0.6%+5.1%+1.3%2.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp3,720 km$14.4M202226.1%30Stable
11Republic of KoreaKORViet NamVNM$7.6M+8.6%+11.3%+12.3%1.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp3,599 km$8.6M202211.5%30Growing
12USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$6.5M+7.5%+6%-0.7%1.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$10.1M201135.8%30Growing
13PortugalPRTSpainESP$6.5M+4.1%+7.3%-3.8%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp504 km$11.6M201244.3%30Growing
14NorwayNORDenmarkDNK$6.4M+3%+7.6%+23.6%1.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp484 km$11.1M202242.5%18Growing
15BelgiumBELSpainESP$6.4M+33.9%+74.6%+28.4%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,317 km$6.4M20240%26Rapid growth
16CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$5.1M-12.9%-7.2%-1.8%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$11.5M200855.8%30Rapid decline
17ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$5.0M+45.2%+33.9%+50.3%1.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$5.0M20240%28Rapid growth
18FranceFRAGermanyDEU$4.7M+7%+2.6%+3.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$6.6M201628.7%30Growing
19PortugalPRTMoroccoMAR$4.7M+23.1%+16.5%+18.1%1%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0%+0.5 pp585 km$5.0M20226.6%24Rapid growth
20Republic of KoreaKORIndonesiaIDN$4.6M-3%+5.7%+5.5%1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp5,278 km$9.5M200551.8%30Declining
21GermanyDEUItalyITA$4.3M+24.2%+45.5%+16.5%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$5.3M202218.6%30Rapid growth
22USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$4.1M+5.9%+12.6%+0.1%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$5.3M202222.2%30Growing
23BelgiumBELMoroccoMAR$4.0M+19.2%+16.8%+8.6%0.9%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0%+0.5 pp2,150 km$4.2M20225.7%26Rapid growth
24GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$3.9M+1.4%+7%+17.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$5.6M202230.8%30Stable
25ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$3.6M+35.6%-0.2%+38.7%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$4.6M202321.5%29Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2808

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

Republic of Korea to India

+63.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$18.1M latest value4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Indonesia

+45.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$5.0M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Viet Nam

+35.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.6M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Belgium to Spain

+33.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$6.4M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Germany to Italy

+24.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.3M 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$241.8M

24 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +12.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$31.1M

1 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -3.4%.

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

Germany to Belgium

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $33.0M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp653 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Portugal to Morocco

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $4.7M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp585 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$273.0M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+3%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,430.4 / 396

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $632.3M in 2022. Latest below peak: 28.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,769 active corridors, 106 exporters, 186 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 2808. 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.