HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 3210 - 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 32101995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 3210 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$939.4MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$45.0MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+16.9%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 3210 routes.

The leading route recorded $45.0M in 2024, with +16.9% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $939.4M, with +1.6% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$45.0M4.8% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Paints and varnishes 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 3210 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
1Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$45.0M+16.9%+20.4%+21%4.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$45.0M20240%30Rapid growth
2GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$23.1M+7.7%+9.9%+6.7%2.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$24.0M20233.7%30Growing
3Viet NamVNMSingaporeSGP$20.8M+20.7%+212.1%+41.9%2.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,092 km$20.8M20240%29Rapid growth
4GermanyDEUPolandPOL$20.0M+0.4%+13.5%+10.3%2.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$20.8M20224%30Stable
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$16.9M-0.1%+1%+0.2%1.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$39.2M200156.9%30Stable
6TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$15.5M-6%-0.3%+5.4%1.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$41.9M200462.9%30Declining
7JapanJPNChinaCHN$15.4M+13.1%+12.4%+0.6%1.6%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$17.1M20119.6%30Rapid growth
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$13.5M+12.7%+8.5%-2.2%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$16.9M201420.1%30Rapid growth
9Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEFranceFRA$13.5M+62.6%+32.5%+12.4%1.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp487 km$13.5M20240%30Rapid growth
10GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$11.7M+22.4%+16.6%+12.9%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$14.4M202218.8%26Rapid growth
11United Arab EmiratesAREWorld excl. Intra-EUWXD$10.2M+205.5%+77.5%+10.9%1.1%Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported$10.2M20240%20Rapid growth
12GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$9.8M-8.5%-1.8%-6.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$18.9M201447.9%30Declining
13GermanyDEUFranceFRA$9.7M+17.8%+17.9%+6.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$9.7M20240%30Rapid growth
14USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$9.5M-0.5%-5.6%-0.2%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$12.8M201125.6%30Stable
15ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$9.3M+2.5%+15.2%+11.2%1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$9.3M20240%30Stable
16JapanJPNThailandTHA$9.2M+10%+7.4%+10.1%1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp4,604 km$10.0M20227.4%30Rapid growth
17PolandPOLUnited Arab EmiratesARE$8.3M+114.5%+192.4%+196.4%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported4,154 km$8.3M20240%16Rapid growth
18GermanyDEUItalyITA$8.1M-7.7%+5.9%+3.3%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$12.0M202232.6%30Declining
19GermanyDEUSpainESP$7.8M-5.4%-0.2%+7%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,872 km$9.2M202115.2%30Declining
20NorwayNORTurkeyTUR$6.8M-5.9%+16.2%+165.6%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,449 km$8.9M202223.9%28Declining
21GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$6.4M+2.6%+5.9%+0.1%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$6.9M20108.3%30Stable
22GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$6.3M-8.7%-2.9%+4.8%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$8.3M202123.9%30Declining
23GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$5.7M+0.7%+9.7%+1.8%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$13.6M200857.6%30Stable
24NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$5.7M+7.4%+23.9%+7.8%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$8.9M201036.3%26Growing
25SpainESPBelgiumBEL$5.5M+58.3%+18.2%+9.5%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,317 km$5.5M20240%26Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 3210

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

United Arab Emirates to World excl. Intra-EU

+205.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.2M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Poland to United Arab Emirates

+114.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$8.3M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Switzerland, Liechtenstein to France

+62.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$13.5M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Spain to Belgium

+58.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$5.5M latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Germany to Belgium

+22.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$11.7M 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$254.9M

20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +10.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$48.8M

4 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +30.2%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
Not reported
Access not reported$10.2M

1 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +205.5%.

Average applied tariff
Not reported
Average tariff advantage
Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Germany to United Kingdom

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $23.1M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp935 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Japan to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $9.2M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp4,604 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$313.9M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+1.6%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI634.7 / 305.9

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

Trade volatility0.2

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $939.4M in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 3,954 active corridors, 159 exporters, 200 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 3210. 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.