HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Organic surface-active agents
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HS4 3402 - 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 34021995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 3402 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$39.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.5BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+4.2%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Canada leads the reported HS4 3402 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.5B in 2024, with +4.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $39.6B, with +3.3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.5B3.9% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Organic surface-active agents 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 3402 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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$1.5B+4.2%+4.3%+2%3.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$1.5B20240%30Growing
2MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$628.8M+7.8%+13.9%+8.2%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$628.8M20240%30Growing
3FranceFRAGermanyDEU$486.4M+7.1%+3.7%+4.5%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$505.1M20233.7%30Growing
4NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$453.9M+7.3%+10.6%+8.3%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$453.9M20240%26Growing
5GermanyDEUFranceFRA$429.5M-0.7%+1.7%+0.4%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$488.7M202212.1%30Stable
6CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$420.2M+12.2%+11%+6.1%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$420.2M20240%30Rapid growth
7FranceFRAUnited KingdomGBR$399.6M+2.4%+4.1%+1.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp344 km$451.7M202311.5%30Stable
8PolandPOLGermanyDEU$380.5M+13.3%+14.3%+11%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$380.5M20240%30Rapid growth
9GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$372.0M+0.6%+0.3%+1.5%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$394.3M20225.7%30Stable
10BelgiumBELFranceFRA$342.4M-2.6%+3%+0.3%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$412.0M202316.9%26Stable
11NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$337.1M-4.1%-4.7%-2.7%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$492.4M201331.5%30Declining
12BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$336.5M+7.2%+4.7%+2.7%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$336.5M20240%26Growing
13USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$333.1M+0.7%+4.7%+0.9%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$437.0M202323.8%30Stable
14BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$332.7M+8.4%+5.7%+0.8%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$332.7M20240%26Growing
15GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$307.3M+3.7%+1.5%+0.2%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$310.4M20181%26Growing
16GermanyDEUPolandPOL$302.8M+1.6%+9.2%+4.2%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$302.8M20240%30Stable
17JapanJPNChinaCHN$289.2M-10.7%-2.3%+4%0.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$405.7M202128.7%30Rapid decline
18United KingdomGBRFranceFRA$265.0M+10.1%+12.4%+5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp344 km$265.0M20240%30Rapid growth
19GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$264.0M+4.5%+3.8%+1.2%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$264.0M20240%30Growing
20SpainESPFranceFRA$259.7M+11%+15.2%+5.7%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$259.7M20240%30Rapid growth
21ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$249.7M+63.8%+45.3%+28%0.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$249.7M20240%30Rapid growth
22GermanyDEUItalyITA$237.0M+2.1%+4%-0.4%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$277.8M200814.7%30Stable
23ItalyITAFranceFRA$236.8M+3.8%+1.6%+0.6%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$239.5M20111.1%30Growing
24ChinaCHNJapanJPN$225.2M+10.7%+7.2%+10.6%0.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$227.2M20230.9%30Rapid growth
25GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$215.8M+2.8%+4.6%+1.4%0.5%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$215.8M20240%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 3402

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

China to Russia

+63.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$249.7M latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Poland to Germany

+13.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$380.5M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+12.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$420.2M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Spain to France

+11%calculated 3-year CAGR
$259.7M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Japan

+10.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$225.2M latest value0.6% 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$8.9B

22 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.7%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$764.1M

3 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +21.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

France to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $486.4M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp881 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $333.1M.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp3,359 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$9.6B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+3.3%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI750.8 / 263.9

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $39.6B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 9,539 active corridors, 194 exporters, 200 importers, and 6 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 3402. 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.