# HS4 3215 top trade corridors | Yugalinks

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Explore reported HS4 3215 trade corridors: leading exporter-to-importer routes, value, growth, market share, access, tariffs, and distance context.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/sector/hs4/3215/corridors

## Page details

- Page type: HS4 subsector top trade corridors
- HS4: **3215 - Ink**
- Parent sector: [HS2 32 overview](https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/sector/hs2/32)
- Coverage: 1995-2024
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Answer

India to United Arab Emirates leads the reported HS4 3215 routes with $663.4M in 2024 and +213.4% calculated three-year growth. The HS4 subsector recorded $12.6B in latest reported trade, with -2.4% calculated three-year growth.

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## Summary and indicators

| Measure | Value | Interpretation |
| --- | ---: | --- |
| Latest reported HS4 trade | $12.6B | Reported value in 2024 |
| Displayed corridor value | $3.9B | Sum of the routes shown |
| HS4 3-year CAGR | -2.4% | Calculated annualized change |
| HS4 5-year CAGR | +0.1% | Calculated annualized change |
| HS4 10-year CAGR | -1.5% | Calculated annualized change |
| Latest year-on-year change | +3.4% | Calculated change from the prior year |
| Reported trend | Stable | Available HS4 trend label |
| Historical peak | $14.7B in 2014 | Reported-history comparison |
| Latest below peak | 14.2% | Calculated peak comparison |
| Exporter / importer HHI | 747.1 / 418.3 | Calculated concentration indicators |
| Trade volatility | 0.4 | Calculated variation in annual values |
| Active corridors / exporters / importers / HS6 | 6,717 / 175 / 200 / 3 | Latest available breadth |

## Growth leaders

- **India -> United Arab Emirates**: +213.4% calculated three-year CAGR, $663.4M latest reported value, 5.3% market share, trend Rapid growth.
- **Japan -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands**: +15.4% calculated three-year CAGR, $189.0M latest reported value, 1.5% market share, trend Rapid growth.
- **Japan -> France**: +10.8% calculated three-year CAGR, $118.6M latest reported value, 0.9% market share, trend Rapid growth.
- **Malaysia -> Germany**: +10.4% calculated three-year CAGR, $153.3M latest reported value, 1.2% market share, trend Rapid growth.
- **United Kingdom -> Germany**: +9.8% calculated three-year CAGR, $122.8M latest reported value, 1% market share, trend Growing.

## Access and tariff context

FTA status, tariff fields, and distance are route context. Group averages below are calculated from the displayed routes and are not tariff recommendations.

| Access group | Reported route value | Routes | Average 3-year CAGR | Average applied tariff | Average tariff advantage |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| FTA reported | $2.5B | 19 | -6.7% | 0% | +0 pp |
| No FTA reported | $1.4B | 6 | +34.4% | 0.1% | +0 pp |

- Lowest reported applied tariff route: **Netherlands -> Germany** at 0%.
- Largest reported tariff advantage route: **USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Mexico** at +0.1 pp.

## Full corridor table

| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Latest trade | 3-year CAGR | 5-year CAGR | 10-year CAGR | Market share | FTA / access | Applied tariff | MFN tariff | Preferential tariff | Tariff advantage | Distance | Historical peak | Latest below peak | Years | Trend |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | India | United Arab Emirates | $663.4M | +213.4% | +109.5% | +47.3% | 5.3% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 2,204 km | $663.4M (2024) | 0% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 2 | Netherlands | Germany | $293.3M | -15.4% | -5.1% | -1.9% | 2.3% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 579 km | $484.2M (2021) | 39.4% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 3 | Germany | France | $212.0M | -16.3% | -2.5% | -9.9% | 1.7% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 881 km | $598.3M (2014) | 64.6% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 4 | Germany | Netherlands | $204.1M | -21.3% | -11.6% | -5.1% | 1.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 579 km | $581.5M (2020) | 64.9% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 5 | Germany | Italy | $198.9M | -7.7% | -5.9% | -4.3% | 1.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,184 km | $307.3M (2014) | 35.3% | 30 | Declining |
| 6 | Japan | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $189.0M | +15.4% | +14.5% | +7.3% | 1.5% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 10,872 km | $224.4M (1997) | 15.8% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 7 | Malaysia | Germany | $153.3M | +10.4% | +8.6% | +21% | 1.2% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 9,616 km | $153.3M (2024) | 0% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 8 | United Kingdom | Netherlands | $152.0M | -15.5% | +18.7% | +11.4% | 1.2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 358 km | $252.2M (2021) | 39.7% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 9 | China | Germany | $146.0M | -21.1% | -12.8% | +1.4% | 1.2% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 8,415 km | $395.4M (2017) | 63.1% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | Mexico | $141.6M | +4.4% | +3.2% | +2% | 1.1% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 3,359 km | $145.1M (2022) | 2.4% | 30 | Growing |
| 11 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | Canada | $136.8M | -0.2% | -1.5% | -2.7% | 1.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 556 km | $203.1M (2012) | 32.6% | 30 | Stable |
| 12 | Netherlands | France | $136.3M | -24.4% | -6.8% | -5.6% | 1.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 431 km | $315.7M (2021) | 56.8% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 13 | Japan | China | $133.8M | -12.2% | -5.8% | -1.1% | 1.1% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 1,763 km | $218.5M (2011) | 38.8% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 14 | United Kingdom | Germany | $122.8M | +9.8% | -11.8% | -12.5% | 1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 935 km | $469.0M (2014) | 73.8% | 30 | Growing |
| 15 | Japan | France | $118.6M | +10.8% | +3.4% | -5.3% | 0.9% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 9,736 km | $203.8M (2014) | 41.8% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 16 | Japan | Germany | $113.9M | -11% | -2.6% | -4.4% | 0.9% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 8,938 km | $254.8M (2013) | 55.3% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 17 | Germany | Poland | $113.0M | +0.6% | +2.5% | -0.5% | 0.9% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 518 km | $121.4M (2013) | 6.9% | 30 | Stable |
| 18 | Indonesia | Germany | $102.2M | +0.4% | +9.1% | +16.5% | 0.8% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 10,785 km | $124.4M (2012) | 17.9% | 26 | Stable |
| 19 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein | France | $102.0M | -3.6% | +0.4% | +0.9% | 0.8% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 487 km | $122.8M (2020) | 17% | 30 | Declining |
| 20 | Netherlands | Italy | $101.3M | +2.7% | +2.4% | +0.6% | 0.8% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,298 km | $101.3M (2024) | 0% | 30 | Stable |
| 21 | Germany | United Kingdom | $88.1M | -25.3% | -21% | -13.5% | 0.7% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 935 km | $375.0M (2014) | 76.5% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 22 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein | Germany | $85.6M | +3.9% | +2.3% | -1.4% | 0.7% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 674 km | $160.4M (2007) | 46.6% | 30 | Growing |
| 23 | Japan | Netherlands | $74.7M | -6.9% | -9.5% | -6% | 0.6% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 9,311 km | $194.1M (2008) | 61.5% | 30 | Declining |
| 24 | Malaysia | Singapore | $71.8M | +8.8% | +23.8% | +22.3% | 0.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 316 km | $71.8M (2024) | 0% | 30 | Growing |
| 25 | Singapore | Germany | $71.8M | -20.2% | -15.4% | -3.5% | 0.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 9,925 km | $215.0M (2018) | 66.6% | 30 | Rapid decline |

## Definitions

Latest trade values are reported merchandise trade observations. CAGR, market share, HHI, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated indicators over the available history. FTA, tariffs, and distance provide route context where available. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed or presented as forecasts.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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