HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Zinc
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HS4 2817 - 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 28171995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2817 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$1.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$139.5MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+8.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 2817 routes.

The leading route recorded $139.5M in 2024, with +8.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.6B, with -3.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$139.5M8.9% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Zinc 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 2817 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
1MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$139.5M+8.4%+10.8%+9.3%8.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$139.5M20240%30Growing
2CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$102.0M-8.8%-3.2%-5.3%6.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$175.4M201441.8%30Declining
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$86.7M-3%+9.2%+15.7%5.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$114.2M202224.1%30Declining
4NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$47.7M-14.2%-9.5%-2%3.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$78.5M201939.2%24Rapid decline
5ThailandTHAViet NamVNM$29.4M+97.2%+62.2%+24%1.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp745 km$29.4M20240%30Rapid growth
6NetherlandsNLDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$25.8M-2.6%-2.7%+8.4%1.7%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,877 km$29.7M201912.9%30Stable
7Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$25.6M-11.8%+11.1%+28.8%1.6%FTA reported0.2%0.3%0%+0.2 pp2,732 km$37.3M202131.4%24Rapid decline
8MexicoMEXSpainESP$22.4M-22.6%-7.5%-4.7%1.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,078 km$48.7M201853.9%27Rapid decline
9ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$21.1M+2.2%+8.8%+15.9%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$32.6M202235.4%30Stable
10BelgiumBELPolandPOL$19.1M+14.9%+7.3%+8.5%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp1,164 km$22.0M202213.1%26Rapid growth
11NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$19.0M-12.4%-3.2%+4.7%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$29.3M202235%30Rapid decline
12AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$18.9M-3.1%+2.1%+5.6%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$25.0M202224.4%30Declining
13Republic of KoreaKORJapanJPN$18.9M-7.4%-1.4%+1.4%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,155 km$26.2M202228%30Declining
14PeruPERUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$17.4M+5.2%+17.5%+13.3%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,849 km$19.1M20229%30Growing
15PeruPERBrazilBRA$16.5M+3.9%+6.4%+18.1%1.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.2%+0.1 pp3,455 km$16.5M20240%30Growing
16TaiwanTWNViet NamVNM$14.6M+3.9%-1.5%+3.5%0.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,221 km$15.7M20197.4%30Growing
17USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$13.7M+15.2%+10.4%+10.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$20.2M200732.1%30Rapid growth
18MexicoMEXBrazilBRA$13.2M+10.4%+21.1%+9.3%0.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.2%+0.1 pp7,422 km$13.2M20240%29Rapid growth
19NetherlandsNLDFranceFRA$12.3M-9.4%-0.5%-1.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp431 km$23.9M200748.7%30Declining
20PeruPERUnited KingdomGBR$11.9M-5.1%-1.4%+10%0.8%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported10,160 km$18.4M202235.2%30Declining
21RussiaRUSBelarusBLR$11.9M+0.1%+3.1%+12.7%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp678 km$12.4M20224%30Stable
22ItalyITASpainESP$11.7M-10.9%-9.4%-3%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$25.6M201854.3%30Rapid decline
23Viet NamVNMSpainESP$11.4M-8.3%+178.2%+279.3%0.7%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp10,912 km$17.2M202233.8%15Declining
24PolandPOLGermanyDEU$11.1M-12.2%+6.9%+1.9%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$24.5M202254.7%30Rapid decline
25BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$10.9M+44.7%-17.7%-11.6%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$75.2M201085.5%26Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2817

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

Thailand to Viet Nam

+97.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$29.4M latest value1.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Belgium to Netherlands

+44.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.9M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Canada

+15.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$13.7M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Belgium to Poland

+14.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$19.1M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Mexico to Brazil

+10.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$13.2M latest value0.8% 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$643.7M

20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +3.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$89.0M

5 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Netherlands to Belgium

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $47.7M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp174 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Viet Nam to China

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $25.6M.

Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.2 pp2,732 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$732.7M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-3.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI620.5 / 632

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $1.9B in 2022. Latest below peak: 17.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,221 active corridors, 119 exporters, 178 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 2817. 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.