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HS4 3908 - 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 39081995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 3908 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$15.2BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$692.2MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+6.2%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 Mexico leads the reported HS4 3908 routes.

The leading route recorded $692.2M in 2024, with +6.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $15.2B, with -5.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$692.2M4.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Polyamides 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 3908 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

Scroll horizontally to compare all route fields.

RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$692.2M+6.2%+4.5%+5.3%4.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$714.5M20233.1%30Growing
2ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$390.4M+14.3%+23.2%+8.6%2.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$390.4M20240%30Rapid growth
3ChinaCHNIndiaIND$370.2M+24.4%+45.5%+31%2.4%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$370.2M20240%30Rapid growth
4Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEGermanyDEU$306.5M-6.1%-0.3%+3.5%2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp674 km$369.9M202117.1%30Declining
5GermanyDEUItalyITA$290.9M-2.9%+1.2%+1.3%1.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$366.6M202220.6%30Stable
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$251.6M-8.7%-3.5%-3.9%1.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$378.1M201133.5%30Declining
7ItalyITAGermanyDEU$245.7M-13.2%-2%-0.7%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$389.5M202236.9%30Rapid decline
8BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$234.2M-5.1%-0.9%-3.1%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$350.7M201133.2%26Declining
9NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$213.7M-10.8%-1%-1.2%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$349.0M202238.8%30Rapid decline
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAViet NamVNM$211.0M+6.3%+11%+13.9%1.4%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$250.6M202215.8%30Growing
11GermanyDEUPolandPOL$207.1M+0.9%+5.2%+3%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$227.3M20228.9%30Stable
12USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$193.1M-0.4%-0.6%-2.1%1.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$243.3M201220.6%30Stable
13GermanyDEUFranceFRA$189.6M-3.2%-2.3%-0.7%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$249.9M201824.1%30Declining
14USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSABelgiumBEL$187.4M+14.5%+8.5%+1.3%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,904 km$208.5M201310.1%26Rapid growth
15JapanJPNChinaCHN$178.9M-13.4%-5.1%-2.9%1.2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$275.5M202135.1%30Rapid decline
16GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$175.4M-2.5%-0.9%+0%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$209.2M202216.2%30Stable
17GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$157.8M-13.5%-5.5%-2.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$301.4M201347.6%26Rapid decline
18ChinaCHNJapanJPN$155.1M-12.6%+3.3%+8.1%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$232.4M202133.3%30Rapid decline
19USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$155.0M-3.6%-2.8%-1.2%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$194.2M201820.2%30Declining
20ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$140.6M+12.5%+27.8%+36.1%0.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$140.6M20240%29Rapid growth
21GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$140.0M-10%-3.2%-3.1%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$254.0M201144.9%30Rapid decline
22GermanyDEUChinaCHN$137.2M-10.7%-4.8%-2.6%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,415 km$211.6M201035.1%30Rapid decline
23USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAThailandTHA$134.7M+1%+6.1%+5%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported13,951 km$134.7M20240%30Stable
24CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$132.6M-7.4%+1%+10%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$176.9M202225.1%30Declining
25Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEChinaCHN$129.2M-2.9%+10.9%+7.8%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp9,034 km$141.4M20218.6%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 3908

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 India

+24.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$370.2M latest value2.4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Belgium

+14.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$187.4M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Republic of Korea

+14.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$390.4M latest value2.6% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Viet Nam

+12.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$140.6M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Viet Nam

+6.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$211.0M latest value1.4% 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$3.8B

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

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$1.8B

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -0.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Germany to Italy

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $290.9M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,184 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $370.2M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp4,252 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$5.6B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-5.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI970.2 / 527.9

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $18.6B in 2022. Latest below peak: 18.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 3,370 active corridors, 131 exporters, 185 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 3908. 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.