HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 2840 - 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 28401995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2840 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$1.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$378.8MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+20.7%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Turkey to China leads the reported HS4 2840 routes.

The leading route recorded $378.8M in 2024, with +20.7% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.3B, with +9.3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$378.8M28.5% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Borates 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 2840 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
1TurkeyTURChinaCHN$378.8M+20.7%+20.3%+4.4%28.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,004 km$378.8M20240%27Rapid growth
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$169.5M+12.4%+6.5%+3.1%12.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$192.6M202312%30Rapid growth
3TurkeyTURUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$69.0M-12.4%+7.3%+4.4%5.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,087 km$102.5M202132.7%30Rapid decline
4TurkeyTURIndiaIND$44.1M+19.7%+26.8%+9.2%3.3%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported4,559 km$49.2M202310.3%30Rapid growth
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAIndiaIND$40.8M+16.2%+18.3%+9.1%3.1%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported11,771 km$40.8M20240%30Rapid growth
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$39.9M+13.1%+11.7%+9.8%3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$39.9M20240%30Rapid growth
7TurkeyTURNetherlandsNLD$32.2M+41.5%+26.3%+7.8%2.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,215 km$32.2M20240%21Rapid growth
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$20.8M+1%+6.1%+2.8%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$23.3M201110.5%30Stable
9TurkeyTURCanadaCAN$20.0M+4.7%+16%+15.8%1.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp8,211 km$20.0M20240%30Growing
10TurkeyTURGermanyDEU$15.2M-14.9%+12.8%+17.9%1.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,738 km$24.6M202138.3%30Rapid decline
11USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMalaysiaMYS$14.4M-1.3%-5%-8.5%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,128 km$35.2M201459%30Stable
12USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSABrazilBRA$14.4M+19%+8.7%+35%1.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported7,658 km$14.4M20240%30Rapid growth
13USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$13.4M+0.8%-2.1%-3.8%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$23.1M200142%30Stable
14TurkeyTURFranceFRA$12.3M+60.5%+56.7%+19.5%0.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,259 km$12.3M20240%30Rapid growth
15TurkeyTURPolandPOL$11.7M+74.2%-5.4%+6.2%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,385 km$15.6M202225.3%30Rapid growth
16ArgentinaARGBrazilBRA$11.5M+34.7%+25.1%+5.3%0.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.2%+0.1 pp1,675 km$11.5M20240%30Rapid growth
17LuxembourgLUXBelgiumBEL$11.3M+11.7%+6.5%+7.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp187 km$11.9M20235.6%26Rapid growth
18USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSANetherlandsNLD$10.8M+58.1%+3.8%-9.6%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,877 km$119.3M199591%30Rapid growth
19TurkeyTURSloveniaSVN$10.5M+30.6%+13.8%+11.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,292 km$13.1M200820%29Rapid growth
20NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$10.5M+58.8%+50.5%+8.4%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$10.5M20240%26Rapid growth
21USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAIndonesiaIDN$10.3M-15.4%-8.7%+1.5%0.8%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported16,181 km$30.9M202366.5%30Rapid decline
22TurkeyTURSwedenSWE$10.0M+19.4%+9.8%+4.7%0.8%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported2,174 km$10.0M20240%30Rapid growth
23TurkeyTURItalyITA$9.8M+8.8%+8.1%+3.4%0.7%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,377 km$14.6M199532.9%30Growing
24TurkeyTURRussiaRUS$9.8M-6.5%-7.5%-1.5%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp1,757 km$18.4M202246.9%30Declining
25TurkeyTURSpainESP$9.5M-2.1%-9%-2.9%0.7%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,744 km$20.2M201253.1%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2840

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

Turkey to Poland

+74.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$11.7M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Turkey to France

+60.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$12.3M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Netherlands to Belgium

+58.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.5M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Netherlands

+58.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.8M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Turkey to Netherlands

+41.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$32.2M latest value2.4% 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$205.1M

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +26%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$795.3M

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +9.7%.

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

Luxembourg to Belgium

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $11.3M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp187 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $20.8M.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp3,359 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$1.0B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+9.3%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI3,072.6 / 1,372.7

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $1.3B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2061 active corridors, 106 exporters, 180 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 2840. 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.