HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 2905 - 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 29051995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2905 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$34.1BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$2.0BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-2.3%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Saudi Arabia to China leads the reported HS4 2905 routes.

The leading route recorded $2.0B in 2024, with -2.3% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $34.1B, with -6.3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$2.0B5.9% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Alcohols 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 2905 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
1Saudi ArabiaSAUChinaCHN$2.0B-2.3%-1.8%-2.9%5.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$3.6B201144.1%30Stable
2OmanOMNChinaCHN$734.0M+11%+21.4%+14%2.2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported6,193 km$739.1M20230.7%18Rapid growth
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$608.4M+12.7%+21.2%+10.4%1.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$634.1M20234%30Rapid growth
4NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$529.2M-5.6%+2.9%-3.2%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$835.3M201236.6%30Declining
5Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRNChinaCHN$522.0M-28.2%-13.2%-4.8%1.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported6,390 km$1.4B202163%30Rapid decline
6CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$509.2M+2.2%-1%-5.6%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$972.5M201147.6%30Stable
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$503.5M-5.8%+3.9%+2.6%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$650.4M202222.6%30Declining
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSATurkeyTUR$486.1M+15.4%+31.4%+36.3%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported8,087 km$486.1M20240%30Rapid growth
9CanadaCANChinaCHN$473.7M+2.4%+0.7%-2.2%1.4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,441 km$966.9M200751%30Stable
10United Arab EmiratesAREChinaCHN$454.0M-27.8%+9.5%+8.8%1.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported6,430 km$1.2B202162.3%24Rapid decline
11IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$453.7M-4.8%+9.3%+6.7%1.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,425 km$539.1M202215.8%30Declining
12Saudi ArabiaSAUIndiaIND$428.0M-0.1%+13%+2.2%1.3%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported3,060 km$524.7M201118.4%30Stable
13KuwaitKWTIndiaIND$419.0M+5.2%+15%+3%1.2%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported2,842 km$425.4M20221.5%29Growing
14Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRNIndiaIND$406.7M+65%+10.5%-1.2%1.2%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp2,546 km$457.3M201411.1%30Rapid growth
15USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSABrazilBRA$375.4M+22.4%+28.4%+15.6%1.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported7,658 km$375.4M20240%30Rapid growth
16TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$359.3M-30.3%-18.4%-13.7%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$1.7B201378.6%30Rapid decline
17USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSANetherlandsNLD$347.7M+34.9%+18.2%+16.3%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,877 km$440.3M202221%30Rapid growth
18BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$343.2M-2.9%+5.3%-1.8%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$411.7M201416.6%26Stable
19USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSABelgiumBEL$336.4M+12%+9.4%+7.6%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,904 km$371.4M20229.4%26Rapid growth
20USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSARepublic of KoreaKOR$323.2M-8.7%-8.2%+16.7%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp11,077 km$514.6M201837.2%30Declining
21MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$314.0M-0.4%+0.8%+0.9%0.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,737 km$452.9M201230.7%30Stable
22GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$299.8M-4.2%+5.1%-3.5%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$432.7M201230.7%30Declining
23Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$270.7M-9.1%-7.9%-8.4%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$653.9M201458.6%30Declining
24ChinaCHNIndiaIND$255.8M+0.9%+10.6%+12.6%0.7%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$294.5M202213.1%30Stable
25ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$234.0M-1.7%+10.4%+4.7%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$246.2M20214.9%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2905

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) to India

+65%calculated 3-year CAGR
$406.7M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Netherlands

+34.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$347.7M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Brazil

+22.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$375.4M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Turkey

+15.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$486.1M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to China

+12.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$608.4M latest value1.8% 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$3.8B

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -4.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$8.2B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +6.2%.

Average applied tariff
0.3%
Average tariff advantage
+0.4 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Netherlands to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $529.2M.

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: $255.8M.

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$12.0B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-6.3%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,955 / 852.7

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: $41.7B in 2022. Latest below peak: 18.1%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 5,515 active corridors, 163 exporters, 197 importers, and 20 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2905. 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.