HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 2843 - 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 28431995-2024Rapid decline
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2843 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$9.0BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.5BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+5.5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Japan to India leads the reported HS4 2843 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.5B in 2024, with +5.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $9.0B, with -14% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.5B16.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Colloidal precious metals 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 2843 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
1JapanJPNIndiaIND$1.5B+5.5%+77.5%+164.8%16.6%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0%+0.5 pp5,846 km$1.5B20240%30Growing
2GermanyDEUPolandPOL$488.8M-27.1%-1.9%+45.3%5.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$1.3B202161.2%30Rapid decline
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$486.9M-20.9%-2.5%+7.7%5.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$982.9M202150.5%30Rapid decline
4GermanyDEUSouth AfricaZAF$312.6M-9.9%+0%-2.2%3.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp8,837 km$445.3M202329.8%25Declining
5United KingdomGBRBelgiumBEL$300.6M+83.7%+87.5%+51.9%3.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp321 km$434.1M200830.8%26Rapid growth
6GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$272.7M-3.7%+8.6%+8.2%3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$355.7M202223.3%30Declining
7GermanyDEUSwedenSWE$245.8M-22.8%+0.5%+9.2%2.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp811 km$556.4M202255.8%30Rapid decline
8JapanJPNThailandTHA$242.2M-32.3%-2.9%+5.9%2.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp4,604 km$781.9M202169%30Rapid decline
9Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEFranceFRA$169.1M+2.8%+7%+1.7%1.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp487 km$178.7M20235.4%30Stable
10Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHETaiwanTWN$169.1M-10%+19.2%+8.2%1.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,569 km$231.8M202127.1%30Declining
11United KingdomGBRThe former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKD$168.5M-32.4%+10.8%+24.4%1.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,946 km$546.1M202169.1%17Rapid decline
12United KingdomGBRFranceFRA$140.5M+3.2%+16.4%-3.4%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp344 km$229.0M201238.6%30Growing
13GermanyDEUFranceFRA$140.5M-15.5%-13.2%-0.4%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$284.4M201950.6%30Rapid decline
14United KingdomGBRGermanyDEU$111.1M-14.8%+20.6%+5.7%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$185.9M202240.2%30Rapid decline
15ItalyITAGermanyDEU$110.0M+7%-22.6%-18.3%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$969.4M201188.7%30Growing
16BrazilBRAGermanyDEU$108.4M-8%-5.4%+10.9%1.2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp10,232 km$143.4M201924.4%30Declining
17Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHESingaporeSGP$103.0M+5.6%+11.4%+4.9%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,308 km$120.2M201114.3%30Growing
18JapanJPNIndonesiaIDN$99.7M-35.2%-1%+21.7%1.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp5,772 km$366.4M202172.8%30Rapid decline
19ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$98.1M+199.2%+0.9%-2.5%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$126.2M201422.3%26Rapid growth
20AustraliaAUSIndiaIND$92.4M+16,469.4%+2,045.8%+252.3%1%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported10,192 km$92.4M20240%12Rapid growth
21JapanJPNViet NamVNM$87.9M-7.1%+10.7%+18.7%1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,327 km$109.5M202119.7%30Declining
22GermanyDEUChinaCHN$85.9M-30.1%-9.9%+15.6%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,415 km$283.0M202069.7%30Rapid decline
23IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$85.2M+81.7%+41.2%+51%0.9%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,999 km$85.2M20240%8Rapid growth
24USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$84.7M-24.4%-11.3%+12.1%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$195.8M202156.7%30Rapid decline
25USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAGermanyDEU$76.8M-24.5%+19%+20.7%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$209.7M200063.4%30Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2843

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

Australia to India

+16,469.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$92.4M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Malaysia

+199.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$98.1M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

United Kingdom to Belgium

+83.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$300.6M latest value3.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Indonesia to India

+81.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$85.2M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Italy to Germany

+7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$110.0M latest value1.2% market shareGrowing

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$5.2B

19 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +8.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$617.3M

6 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +2,728.8%.

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

United Kingdom to Belgium

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $300.6M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp321 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Japan to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $1.5B.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp5,846 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$5.8B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-14%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,550.4 / 1,584.3

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

Trade volatility0.6

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid decline

Historical peak: $14.2B in 2021. Latest below peak: 36.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,288 active corridors, 112 exporters, 181 importers, and 5 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2843. 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.