HS4 subsector intelligence

Matches
HS4 3605 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 36051995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$161.5MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-14.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

120Active reporting countries
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Importers

191Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$161.5M in trade, with -5.5% annualized growth over three years.

Matches is recorded across 1,621 active corridors, with 120 exporters and 191 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $141.6M1996: $159.9M1997: $152.0M1998: $141.1M1999: $155.2M2000: $154.1M2001: $159.1M2002: $157.4M2003: $177.9M2004: $183.9M2005: $193.5M2006: $201.1M2007: $215.9M2008: $228.6M2009: $225.4M2010: $223.0M2011: $233.0M2012: $246.4M2013: $253.9M2014: $218.6M2015: $183.6M2016: $173.6M2017: $185.9M2018: $183.8M2019: $164.9M2020: $157.9M2021: $191.1M2022: $189.3M2023: $188.7M2024: $161.5M
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1KenyaKENUnited Rep. of TanzaniaTZA$7.6M+6%1670 kmYes
2IndiaINDNigeriaNGA$6.8M-9.7%18,094 kmNo
3BrazilBRABoliviaBOL$4.9M+5.8%12,379 kmYes
4IndonesiaIDNAngolaAGO$4.1M+15.3%110,308 kmNo
5PakistanPAKAfghanistanAFG$4.0M-5.1%11,086 kmNo
6ChileCHLUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.9M-5.3%18,220 kmYes
7SwedenSWEUnited KingdomGBR$3.7M+3.6%11,436 kmYes
8GuatemalaGTMHondurasHND$3.2M+19.9%1363 kmYes
9South AfricaZAFMozambiqueMOZ$2.8M+16.5%1443 kmYes
10IndiaINDGhanaGHA$2.8M-14.5%18,573 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1IndiaIND$41.6M1281
2SwedenSWE$23.2M671
3KenyaKEN$11.2M91
4South AfricaZAF$8.8M341
5ChinaCHN$8.4M981
6BrazilBRA$7.3M381
7PakistanPAK$6.9M271
8IndonesiaIDN$6.7M181
9GuatemalaGTM$5.9M61
10GermanyDEU$5.3M601
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$10.8M241
2United Rep. of TanzaniaTZA$8.4M51
3NigeriaNGA$8.0M71
4GermanyDEU$7.7M351
5United KingdomGBR$6.4M321
6AngolaAGO$5.4M111
7FranceFRA$5.0M381
8BoliviaBOL$4.9M31
9MozambiqueMOZ$4.7M81
10AfghanistanAFG$4.0M21

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3605

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

1 classifications shownMatches
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Matches: other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604HS6 360500

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). 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.