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HS4 2917 - 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 29171995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2917 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$17.5BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$861.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+19.2%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Republic of Korea to Turkey leads the reported HS4 2917 routes.

The leading route recorded $861.7M in 2024, with +19.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $17.5B, with +1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$861.7M4.9% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Acids 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 2917 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 KoreaKORTurkeyTUR$861.7M+19.2%+23.8%+12.5%4.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp7,974 km$861.7M20240%30Rapid growth
2ChinaCHNTurkeyTUR$671.9M+25%+60.2%+43.8%3.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,004 km$760.4M202211.6%30Rapid growth
3CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$566.3M+4.4%+3.4%-1.5%3.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$717.3M202321%30Growing
4ChinaCHNIndiaIND$539.7M-4.8%+22.6%+7.9%3.1%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$1.1B202251.6%30Declining
5ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$508.8M+44.9%+83.7%+37.8%2.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$508.8M20240%30Rapid growth
6ThailandTHAIndiaIND$497.0M+25.9%+31.3%+9.3%2.8%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp2,922 km$497.0M20240%30Rapid growth
7TaiwanTWNIndiaIND$470.2M+13.5%+18.9%+16.1%2.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4,392 km$470.2M20240%30Rapid growth
8ChinaCHNEgyptEGY$362.2M+53.4%+100.8%+27.7%2.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,370 km$362.2M20240%30Rapid growth
9Republic of KoreaKORLithuaniaLTU$333.8M+37.8%+6.2%+11.7%1.9%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported7,372 km$333.8M20240%20Rapid growth
10ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$298.7M+9.7%+5.4%+23.7%1.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$298.7M20240%30Growing
11TaiwanTWNViet NamVNM$291.9M-11.4%-4.3%+13%1.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,221 km$419.8M202130.5%30Rapid decline
12ChinaCHNOmanOMN$279.6M+14.1%+19.1%+11.2%1.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,193 km$320.8M202212.8%23Rapid growth
13Republic of KoreaKORIndiaIND$263.1M+17.3%-8.3%-6.1%1.5%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,692 km$672.2M201360.9%30Rapid growth
14ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$249.2M+7.9%+109.7%+13.1%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$249.2M20240%29Growing
15PolandPOLGermanyDEU$242.6M+0.7%-0.7%-0.9%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$320.7M202224.4%30Stable
16Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$223.8M+31.3%+22%+5.7%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$223.8M20240%29Rapid growth
17MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$213.2M-1.3%-10.3%+8.4%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$367.5M201942%30Stable
18USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$206.3M-1.2%+1.4%-2.4%1.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$294.8M201130%30Stable
19ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$186.9M+3.4%-1%+1.6%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$231.2M201819.2%30Growing
20GermanyDEUItalyITA$185.1M-5.6%+4.2%-1.3%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$259.1M202228.5%30Declining
21ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$174.1M+1.9%+3.7%+5.7%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$176.5M20181.3%30Stable
22ChinaCHNJapanJPN$167.3M+0.3%+1.1%+3.2%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$186.2M202210.2%30Stable
23BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$166.3M-9.6%-9%-4.1%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$455.3M201363.5%26Declining
24IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$161.6M+71.9%+46.5%+24.8%0.9%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,999 km$161.6M20240%30Rapid growth
25ChinaCHNPakistanPAK$161.3M+13%+26.9%+35.4%0.9%FTA reported0.4%0.4%0.1%+0.3 pp5,339 km$173.9M20237.2%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2917

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

Indonesia to India

+71.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$161.6M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Egypt

+53.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$362.2M latest value2.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Viet Nam

+44.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$508.8M latest value2.9% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Republic of Korea to Lithuania

+37.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$333.8M latest value1.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

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

+31.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$223.8M latest value1.3% 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$4.8B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +16.7%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$3.5B

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

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Germany to Italy

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $185.1M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,184 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Thailand to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $497.0M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp2,922 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$8.3B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,112.7 / 678

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $23.6B in 2011. Latest below peak: 25.6%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 3,369 active corridors, 125 exporters, 188 importers, and 13 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2917. 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.