HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Carbonates
top trade corridors

HS4 2836 - 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 28361995-2024Rapid growth
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2836 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$11.9BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.9BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+74.3%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Chile to China leads the reported HS4 2836 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.9B in 2024, with +74.3% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $11.9B, with +12% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.9B16.3% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Carbonates 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 2836 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
1ChileCHLChinaCHN$1.9B+74.3%+78.6%+48.7%16.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp18,861 km$5.8B202266.4%29Rapid growth
2ArgentinaARGChinaCHN$488.0M+62.6%+47.5%+36.3%4.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported19,629 km$488.0M20240%22Rapid growth
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$405.2M-0.3%+2.4%+4.5%3.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$449.0M20229.8%30Stable
4ChileCHLRepublic of KoreaKOR$311.8M+5.9%+0.5%+17.5%2.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp18,364 km$1.5B202378.9%30Growing
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChileCHL$230.4M+24.2%+20.1%+12.9%1.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,220 km$255.7M20239.9%30Rapid growth
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$174.4M+48.3%+35.5%+25.1%1.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$174.4M20240%30Rapid growth
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSABrazilBRA$142.4M+5.4%-3.7%-2.2%1.2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported7,658 km$221.5M202335.7%30Growing
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAIndonesiaIDN$136.0M+4.1%-4.8%+0.2%1.1%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported16,181 km$204.1M202233.3%30Growing
9TurkeyTURSpainESP$123.3M+8.6%+7.1%+11.5%1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,744 km$180.0M202231.5%30Growing
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$122.2M+6.5%+4.5%+1.2%1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$124.6M20231.9%30Growing
11USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMalaysiaMYS$119.8M+10.7%+3.3%+19.2%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,128 km$119.8M20240%30Rapid growth
12ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$119.1M-9.4%-9.8%+1.7%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$395.2M202269.9%30Declining
13ChileCHLUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$113.3M+41.6%+20.7%+16.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,220 km$146.2M202322.5%30Rapid growth
14ChileCHLJapanJPN$111.8M-2%-11.9%+8.7%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp17,242 km$496.3M202277.5%30Stable
15TurkeyTURItalyITA$100.1M+5.3%+3.6%+5.9%0.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,377 km$137.5M202327.2%30Growing
16BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$96.7M-5.9%+2.8%+1.9%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$120.3M202219.6%26Declining
17TurkeyTURNetherlandsNLD$96.6M+19.6%+11.9%+27.9%0.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,215 km$104.6M20227.6%30Rapid growth
18TurkeyTURBrazilBRA$96.5M+9.8%+9.7%+64.9%0.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported10,569 km$208.7M202253.8%19Growing
19USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAViet NamVNM$95.8M+10.2%+7.1%+13%0.8%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$95.8M20240%30Rapid growth
20ChinaCHNJapanJPN$88.8M+6.1%+1.9%+9.8%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$386.4M202277%30Growing
21TurkeyTUREgyptEGY$83.8M+10%+3.9%+7.3%0.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp1,235 km$133.4M202237.2%30Growing
22USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSARepublic of KoreaKOR$80.4M+9.4%+2.3%+3.5%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp11,077 km$110.1M202226.9%30Growing
23ArgentinaARGRepublic of KoreaKOR$80.1M+75.8%+45.8%+38.5%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp19,433 km$87.4M20228.4%19Rapid growth
24ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$78.9M+19.2%+11%+2.7%0.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$111.1M202229%30Rapid growth
25ArgentinaARGUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$75.3M+34.7%+12.5%+17%0.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,492 km$83.8M202310.1%28Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2836

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

Argentina to Republic of Korea

+75.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$80.1M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Chile to China

+74.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.9B latest value16.3% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Argentina to China

+62.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$488.0M latest value4.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to China

+48.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$174.4M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Chile to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+41.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$113.3M latest value1% 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$4.0B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +13.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$1.5B

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +26.8%.

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

Belgium to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $96.7M.

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

Chile to China

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $1.9B.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp18,861 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$5.5B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+12%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,393.3 / 1,072.1

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

Trade volatility0.7

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid growth

Historical peak: $19.8B in 2022. Latest below peak: 40%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 5,126 active corridors, 162 exporters, 198 importers, and 8 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2836. 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.