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HS4 2842 - 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 28421995-2024Rapid decline
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2842 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$2.1BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$185.5MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-15.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to Poland leads the reported HS4 2842 routes.

The leading route recorded $185.5M in 2024, with -15.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $2.1B, with -15.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$185.5M8.9% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Salts 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 2842 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
1ChinaCHNPolandPOL$185.5M-15.4%+41.4%+81.7%8.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp7,985 km$435.7M202257.4%23Rapid decline
2ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$127.0M+159.2%+71.5%+30.4%6.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$127.0M20240%29Rapid growth
3GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$95.1M+14.2%+12.4%+17.9%4.6%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$95.1M20240%30Rapid growth
4NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$70.2M-2.4%+4.8%+17.7%3.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$94.7M202325.9%30Stable
5ChinaCHNBelgiumBEL$65.7M+204%+123%+29.7%3.2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,030 km$65.7M20240%26Rapid growth
6GermanyDEUPolandPOL$63.0M+14.9%+17.6%+33.3%3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$92.2M202331.7%30Rapid growth
7JapanJPNChinaCHN$58.4M-5.8%-13%+19.5%2.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$117.1M201950.1%30Declining
8ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$52.3M+27%+8.4%+31%2.5%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$52.5M20230.4%30Rapid growth
9JapanJPNNetherlandsNLD$49.9M+13.9%+6.3%+13.8%2.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp9,311 km$65.9M202324.2%28Rapid growth
10ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$44.7M-13.5%+14.6%+11.3%2.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$69.2M202135.4%30Rapid decline
11ChinaCHNSwedenSWE$43.3M+74%+108.2%+94.9%2.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported7,782 km$206.4M202379%25Rapid growth
12ChinaCHNIndiaIND$41.7M+44.5%+52.6%+29.8%2%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$41.7M20240%29Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$39.7M-18.7%-5.1%+48%1.9%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,894 km$73.9M202146.3%26Rapid decline
14ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$37.8M+26.5%+59.7%+31.7%1.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$37.8M20240%28Rapid growth
15CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$37.1M+13.4%+70%+44.7%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$37.1M20240%30Rapid growth
16ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$34.1M+76.7%+54.3%+28.8%1.6%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$38.7M202211.7%30Rapid growth
17NetherlandsNLDThe former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKD$33.2M+24.3%+345.6%+92.7%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,696 km$62.7M202347.1%12Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$31.1M-2%+10.1%+15.7%1.5%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$33.0M20215.8%29Stable
19ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$28.8M+44.5%+55.4%+30.1%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$28.8M20240%29Rapid growth
20USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$26.8M+30.4%+31.6%+4.7%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$26.8M20240%30Rapid growth
21Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$22.5M-71.7%-46.1%+5.5%1.1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$991.8M202197.7%30Rapid decline
22JapanJPNGermanyDEU$20.7M+15.7%-10.6%+30.5%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,938 km$47.3M201856.2%30Rapid growth
23GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$18.8M-8.7%-6.1%+0.1%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$38.5M202351%30Declining
24GermanyDEUThe former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKD$18.7M-9%+139.3%+111.5%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,316 km$29.4M202236.1%28Declining
25NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$18.2M+49.4%+17.4%+7.1%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$18.2M20240%26Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2842

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

China to Belgium

+204%calculated 3-year CAGR
$65.7M latest value3.2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Indonesia

+159.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$127.0M latest value6.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Taiwan

+76.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$34.1M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Sweden

+74%calculated 3-year CAGR
$43.3M latest value2.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Netherlands to Belgium

+49.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$18.2M 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$627.3M

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +18.7%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$637.0M

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +40.5%.

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

Netherlands to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $70.2M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp579 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $41.7M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp4,252 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$1.3B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-15.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,758.7 / 738.4

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

Trade volatility0.9

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid decline

Historical peak: $3.4B in 2021. Latest below peak: 38.7%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,618 active corridors, 115 exporters, 181 importers, and 2 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2842. 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.