HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 3903 - 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 39031995-2024Rapid decline
The route picture at a glanceHS4 3903 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$19.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$880.9MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-29.1%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Taiwan to China leads the reported HS4 3903 routes.

The leading route recorded $880.9M in 2024, with -29.1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $19.3B, with -11.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$880.9M4.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Styrene polymers 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 3903 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
1TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$880.9M-29.1%-15.2%-9%4.6%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$2.5B201165%30Rapid decline
2Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$729.2M-23.5%-11.5%-7.3%3.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$1.8B201060.1%30Rapid decline
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$611.3M-0.8%+3.5%-0.6%3.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$711.2M202214%30Stable
4MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$430.0M-9.4%-4.9%+8.7%2.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,737 km$577.6M202125.6%30Declining
5MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$345.9M-10.8%-2.3%-2.1%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$572.3M202239.6%30Rapid decline
6Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$330.1M+0.3%+8.3%+3.5%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$333.1M20220.9%30Stable
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$253.8M-3.5%+2.3%-2%1.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$436.4M200741.8%30Declining
8NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$253.7M-18%-3.3%-4.6%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$460.7M202144.9%30Rapid decline
9Republic of KoreaKORViet NamVNM$253.4M-0.7%+8%+6.9%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp3,599 km$258.9M20212.1%30Stable
10ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$252.7M+24.5%+32.8%+32.6%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$252.7M20240%30Rapid growth
11BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$251.6M-16%-4.4%-5.7%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$507.5M201350.4%26Rapid decline
12Republic of KoreaKORMexicoMEX$243.7M-6.6%+3.6%+1.7%1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,070 km$302.8M202219.5%30Declining
13JapanJPNChinaCHN$239.5M-17.6%-6.8%-5%1.2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$543.4M200855.9%30Rapid decline
14TaiwanTWNViet NamVNM$239.3M-10.8%+3.8%+2.5%1.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,221 km$337.6M202129.1%30Rapid decline
15Republic of KoreaKORIndiaIND$222.4M+2.3%+6.9%+5.4%1.2%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,692 km$222.4M20240%30Stable
16Republic of KoreaKORTurkeyTUR$213.8M-4.1%+5.5%+1.1%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp7,974 km$242.6M202111.8%30Declining
17GermanyDEUPolandPOL$195.1M-5.8%+2%+0.9%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$251.9M202222.6%30Declining
18ThailandTHAChinaCHN$167.4M-25.7%-14.4%-4.7%0.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,887 km$449.1M201862.7%30Rapid decline
19CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$159.8M+1%+4.5%+0.9%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$240.3M200533.5%30Stable
20China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGChinaCHN$147.2M-35.5%-19.2%-12.8%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp1,226 km$723.0M201279.6%30Rapid decline
21FranceFRAGermanyDEU$135.5M-9.8%-2.2%-3.7%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$229.3M201140.9%30Declining
22SingaporeSGPChinaCHN$127.8M-5.8%-10.4%-1.9%0.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,797 km$236.9M201846%30Declining
23TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$126.6M-11.5%+14%+2.1%0.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$182.6M202130.7%30Rapid decline
24ChinaCHNThailandTHA$125.9M+28.4%+24%+14.6%0.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$125.9M20240%30Rapid growth
25Republic of KoreaKORThailandTHA$123.9M-14.4%-1%+2%0.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp3,720 km$197.4M202137.2%30Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 3903

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 Thailand

+28.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$125.9M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Viet Nam

+24.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$252.7M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Republic of Korea to India

+2.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$222.4M latest value1.2% market shareStable
04Growth leader

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$159.8M latest value0.8% market shareStable
05Growth leader

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

+0.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$330.1M latest value1.7% market shareStable

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$5.3B

20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -6.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$1.7B

5 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -15.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Netherlands to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $253.7M.

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

Republic of Korea to India

+0.4 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $222.4M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.4 pp4,692 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$7.1B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-11.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,011.2 / 624.7

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

Trade volatility0.3

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid decline

Historical peak: $27.4B in 2021. Latest below peak: 29.7%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 4,427 active corridors, 160 exporters, 195 importers, and 5 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 3903. 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.