HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 3707 - 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 37071995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 3707 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$6.5BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.2BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+3.3%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Japan to China leads the reported HS4 3707 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.2B in 2024, with +3.3% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $6.5B, with -2.5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.2B18.7% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Photographic goods 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 3707 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
1JapanJPNChinaCHN$1.2B+3.3%+9.8%+7.7%18.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$1.2B20240%30Growing
2JapanJPNTaiwanTWN$827.6M-0.2%+5.4%+1.9%12.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,109 km$853.6M20223.1%30Stable
3Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$600.6M-1.4%+7.6%+9.7%9.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$627.5M20214.3%30Stable
4JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$398.6M-4.1%-7.3%-4.1%6.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$660.0M199539.6%30Declining
5JapanJPNRepublic of KoreaKOR$353.1M-10.6%-0.1%+0.4%5.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported1,155 km$497.6M201229%30Rapid decline
6TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$267.2M-2.7%+1.9%+8.1%4.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$290.1M20217.9%30Stable
7JapanJPNUnited KingdomGBR$199.1M+3.8%-3.4%-2.2%3.1%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,582 km$292.8M201732%30Growing
8JapanJPNGermanyDEU$171.4M+6.1%+4.6%-1.1%2.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,938 km$190.8M201410.2%30Growing
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$115.8M-2.3%+4.6%+9.4%1.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$124.1M20216.7%30Stable
10JapanJPNSingaporeSGP$81.1M-5.1%-4.6%+0.6%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,310 km$202.0M200059.8%30Declining
11USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSATaiwanTWN$69.0M-2.2%+1.7%+1.9%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$73.7M20216.5%30Stable
12USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSARepublic of KoreaKOR$67.8M+23%+16.5%+10.6%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp11,077 km$67.8M20240%30Rapid growth
13Republic of KoreaKORTaiwanTWN$59.9M-9.6%-4.1%+3.3%0.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,487 km$81.0M202126%30Declining
14BelgiumBELRepublic of KoreaKOR$53.0M-6.1%+30.2%+42.6%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,728 km$64.0M202117.2%26Declining
15JapanJPNFranceFRA$50.4M+2.9%-25.9%-8.1%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp9,736 km$226.3M201977.7%30Stable
16USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$49.3M+10.7%-0.8%-6.1%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$122.0M200859.6%30Rapid growth
17GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$43.5M+11.3%+6.4%+1.2%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$179.6M200575.8%30Rapid growth
18JapanJPNViet NamVNM$42.6M-0.3%+0.7%+12.8%0.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,327 km$43.1M20211%30Stable
19United KingdomGBRNetherlandsNLD$42.1M+14.8%-22.6%-17.5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp358 km$306.3M201686.2%30Rapid growth
20USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAIrelandIRL$40.5M+3.3%-4.6%+6.7%0.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,129 km$51.1M201920.8%30Growing
21JapanJPNThailandTHA$40.5M-5.2%-3.4%+1.5%0.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp4,604 km$57.2M202229.2%30Declining
22USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$36.3M-2.8%+3.7%+6.5%0.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$78.5M200053.7%30Stable
23JapanJPNBelgiumBEL$35.5M-11.1%+0.6%+4.8%0.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp9,472 km$50.4M202129.6%26Rapid decline
24USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSASingaporeSGP$35.3M-0.1%+2.6%-1.1%0.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp15,347 km$41.8M201015.5%30Stable
25NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$34.4M-2.7%-4.5%-2.4%0.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$90.5M200462%26Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 3707

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

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Republic of Korea

+23%calculated 3-year CAGR
$67.8M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

United Kingdom to Netherlands

+14.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$42.1M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Germany to Netherlands

+11.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$43.5M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+10.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$49.3M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Japan to Germany

+6.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$171.4M latest value2.7% 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$1.5B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +2.7%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$3.4B

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -2.8%.

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

Germany to Netherlands

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $43.5M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp579 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Japan to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $40.5M.

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$4.9B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-2.5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,801.3 / 1,736.2

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: $7.3B in 2018. Latest below peak: 11.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 3,422 active corridors, 136 exporters, 198 importers, and 2 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 3707. 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.