HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Cyclic hydrocarbons
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HS4 2902 - 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 29021995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2902 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$41.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$5.9BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+0.2%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Republic of Korea to China leads the reported HS4 2902 routes.

The leading route recorded $5.9B in 2024, with +0.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $41.3B, with -3.2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$5.9B14.2% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Cyclic hydrocarbons 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 2902 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
1Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$5.9B+0.2%-1.3%-2.3%14.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$8.3B201828.8%30Stable
2JapanJPNChinaCHN$1.9B+2.3%-7.4%-6%4.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$4.6B201357.9%30Stable
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.7B-2.4%+1%-2.9%4.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$2.5B201232.2%30Stable
4BruneiBRNChinaCHN$1.5B-3.1%+109.2%Not reported3.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,988 km$1.8B202218.8%6Declining
5Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.3B+41.8%+12.8%+2.1%3.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$1.3B20235.8%30Rapid growth
6TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$1.3B-5.3%-1%-7.5%3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$3.4B201362.8%30Declining
7NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$1.1B-7.4%+5.8%-4.9%2.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$2.4B201154.9%26Declining
8Republic of KoreaKORTaiwanTWN$996.5M-7.1%-1.2%-0.9%2.4%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,487 km$1.4B201330.6%30Declining
9JapanJPNTaiwanTWN$765.8M+5.8%-6%-0.2%1.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,109 km$1.6B201152.3%30Growing
10SingaporeSGPChinaCHN$745.5M-11.8%-10.1%-5.7%1.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,797 km$1.6B201854.2%30Rapid decline
11JapanJPNRepublic of KoreaKOR$639.1M-0.9%+0.5%-11%1.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported1,155 km$2.5B201374.9%30Stable
12KuwaitKWTIndiaIND$625.8M+68.2%+40.8%+2.9%1.5%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported2,842 km$625.8M20240%18Rapid growth
13IndiaINDSaudi ArabiaSAU$581.6M-2.7%+9.2%+12.8%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported3,060 km$810.2M202228.2%30Stable
14Saudi ArabiaSAUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$545.4M+33.2%+79.2%+39.3%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported10,532 km$545.4M20240%27Rapid growth
15NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$541.2M-1.4%+3.2%-5.5%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$1.4B200760%30Stable
16BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$533.5M-7.1%+6.9%+2.2%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$814.6M200834.5%26Declining
17GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$520.5M-2.5%+2.6%-4.5%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$926.1M201343.8%26Stable
18SingaporeSGPIndonesiaIDN$501.2M+10.8%+3.3%-0.6%1.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp894 km$603.2M201716.9%30Rapid growth
19MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$500.6M+8.5%+2.6%+2.7%1.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,737 km$667.3M201825%30Growing
20ThailandTHAChinaCHN$493.4M-11.5%-6.4%-6.1%1.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,887 km$1.3B201862.3%30Rapid decline
21Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$450.1M+4.7%+3.7%+545.8%1.1%FTA reported0.2%0.3%0%+0.2 pp2,732 km$450.1M20240%17Growing
22CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$437.2M-12.8%-5.5%-9.2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$1.3B200767%30Rapid decline
23Saudi ArabiaSAUBelgiumBEL$425.2M+6.8%+13.8%+4.5%1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp4,629 km$435.9M20222.4%26Growing
24SingaporeSGPIndiaIND$421.9M-1.5%+0.3%-4.4%1%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,145 km$933.8M201354.8%30Stable
25Republic of KoreaKORIndiaIND$409.3M+18.3%+14.3%+32.3%1%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,692 km$434.6M20235.8%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2902

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

Kuwait to India

+68.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$625.8M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Republic of Korea to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+41.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.3B latest value3.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Saudi Arabia to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+33.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$545.4M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Republic of Korea to India

+18.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$409.3M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Singapore to Indonesia

+10.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$501.2M latest value1.2% 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$17.0B

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
No FTA reported$7.8B

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +11.1%.

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

Netherlands to Belgium

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $1.1B.

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

Republic of Korea to India

+0.4 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $409.3M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.4 pp4,692 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$24.7B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-3.2%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,631.8 / 2,396.6

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: $64.4B in 2013. Latest below peak: 35.9%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 3,148 active corridors, 125 exporters, 190 importers, and 12 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2902. 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.