HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Candles, tapers and the like
top trade corridors

HS4 3406 - 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 34061995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 3406 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$4.4BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$520.9MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-0.5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Viet Nam to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 3406 routes.

The leading route recorded $520.9M in 2024, with -0.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $4.4B, with -1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$520.9M11.9% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Candles, tapers and the like 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 3406 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
1Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$520.9M-0.5%+17.7%+16.7%11.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$528.5M20211.4%30Stable
2PolandPOLGermanyDEU$251.9M+0%+5.9%+3.4%5.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$314.0M202219.8%30Stable
3CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$159.9M-6.8%+10.4%+5.6%3.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$197.4M202119%30Declining
4ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$143.6M+6.8%+12.4%+10.4%3.3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$143.6M20240%30Growing
5ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$92.7M+4%+12.5%+9%2.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$177.6M200447.8%30Growing
6ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$69.2M+3.7%+9.7%+4.6%1.6%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$129.4M200846.5%30Growing
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$67.3M-6.2%+0.2%+0.6%1.5%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$86.8M202222.5%30Declining
8PolandPOLNetherlandsNLD$64.5M-6.1%+0.8%-0.6%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,098 km$86.5M202225.4%30Declining
9ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$62.9M+16.9%+16.1%+10.2%1.4%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,894 km$62.9M20240%30Rapid growth
10ChinaCHNFranceFRA$58.7M+14.7%+10.5%+8%1.3%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,284 km$58.7M20240%30Rapid growth
11ChinaCHNPolandPOL$58.0M+28.6%+31%+24.2%1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp7,985 km$58.0M20240%30Rapid growth
12MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$56.1M+2.2%+9.3%+9.4%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$64.7M202213.2%30Stable
13IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$54.9M+4.6%+6.1%+8.2%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,771 km$54.9M20240%30Growing
14PolandPOLRomaniaROU$53.9M+12.5%+17.8%+16.1%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp945 km$53.9M20240%26Rapid growth
15PolandPOLBelgiumBEL$50.8M+7.5%+11.9%+6.9%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,164 km$55.2M20238%26Growing
16BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$50.5M-0.1%+2.4%+12.3%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$64.8M202322%26Stable
17ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$46.4M-3.5%+5.5%+5.6%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$53.2M202212.8%30Declining
18PolandPOLCzechiaCZE$43.5M+1%+9.3%+4.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp519 km$48.5M202210.3%30Stable
19NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$43.0M+2.5%+11.1%+7.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$45.6M20235.7%26Stable
20Dominican RepublicDOMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$42.6M+7.5%+25.8%+13.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,495 km$42.6M20240%25Growing
21GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$36.2M-8.5%+2.6%-1.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$52.4M200830.9%30Declining
22PolandPOLSlovakiaSVK$35.7M+6.9%+7.5%+3.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp533 km$36.5M20232.4%30Growing
23PolandPOLUnited KingdomGBR$35.1M-11.6%-5%+0.7%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,453 km$50.9M202130.9%30Rapid decline
24CzechiaCZEUnited KingdomGBR$33.9M-26.5%-0.2%+65%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,036 km$85.3M202160.3%30Rapid decline
25NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$33.1M-15.2%-13.7%-11%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$121.9M201172.8%30Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 3406

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 Poland

+28.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$58.0M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Netherlands

+16.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$62.9M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to France

+14.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$58.7M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Poland to Romania

+12.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$53.9M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Poland to Belgium

+7.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$50.8M latest value1.2% market shareGrowing

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$1.1B

17 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -2.6%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$1.1B

8 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +9.9%.

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

Belgium to Netherlands

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $50.5M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp174 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Poland to Romania

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $53.9M.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp945 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$2.2B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,153.1 / 875.1

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $5.1B in 2022. Latest below peak: 13.1%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 5,662 active corridors, 170 exporters, 199 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 3406. 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.