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HS4 3919 - 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 39191995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 3919 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$26.8BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.1BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-4.8%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 3919 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.1B in 2024, with -4.8% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $26.8B, with +0.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.1B4% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Plastics 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 3919 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$1.1B-4.8%+4.2%+2%4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$1.2B202113.8%30Declining
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$953.9M+4.6%+5.1%+3.5%3.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$957.2M20230.3%30Growing
3Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$678.2M+3.5%+3.2%-0.7%2.5%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$829.9M201318.3%30Growing
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$590.6M+3.9%+5.4%+3.9%2.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$620.3M20234.8%30Growing
5ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$579.3M+10%+21.5%+22.2%2.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$579.3M20240%30Growing
6ChinaCHNIndiaIND$418.0M+25.3%+18.9%+15.4%1.6%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$418.0M20240%30Rapid growth
7Republic of KoreaKORViet NamVNM$404.7M-3.3%-5.2%+7.5%1.5%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp3,599 km$600.8M201832.6%30Declining
8JapanJPNRepublic of KoreaKOR$373.7M+4%+4.9%+2.6%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported1,155 km$389.0M20173.9%30Growing
9ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$373.2M-0.3%+7.4%+4.7%1.4%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$376.1M20210.8%30Stable
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$348.6M-8.7%+1.4%+2.2%1.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$458.8M202124%30Declining
11JapanJPNTaiwanTWN$333.6M-5.4%+2.2%-0.4%1.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,109 km$394.4M202115.4%30Declining
12TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$275.5M+0.3%+6.7%-0.1%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$350.5M201121.4%30Stable
13ItalyITAGermanyDEU$273.3M-3.3%-0.9%-1.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$310.2M201811.9%30Declining
14ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$269.6M+29.3%+26.3%+10%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$269.6M20240%30Rapid growth
15CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$251.8M-0.3%+3.1%+2.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$270.1M20226.8%30Stable
16ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$229.4M+6.5%+9.9%+9.2%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$241.7M20235.1%30Growing
17MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$225.0M+5%+8.1%+5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$225.0M20240%30Growing
18ChinaCHNThailandTHA$212.7M+5.8%+8.3%+12.8%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$212.7M20240%30Growing
19GermanyDEUPolandPOL$209.9M-2.5%+9.2%+3.5%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$226.8M20217.4%30Stable
20GermanyDEUFranceFRA$208.5M-7.7%-0.1%-1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$265.6M202121.5%30Declining
21ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$200.6M+2.1%+21%+15.9%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$234.0M202214.3%30Stable
22GermanyDEUItalyITA$193.1M+3.1%+7.2%+2.1%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$193.1M20240%30Growing
23ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$190.3M+14.8%+18.8%+8.5%0.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$190.3M20240%30Rapid growth
24USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAGermanyDEU$189.7M-3.4%+0.1%+1.7%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$211.1M202310.1%30Declining
25ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$183.5M+0.2%+12.8%+12.8%0.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$189.4M20223.1%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 3919

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 Russia

+29.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$269.6M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to India

+25.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$418.0M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Brazil

+14.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$190.3M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Viet Nam

+10%calculated 3-year CAGR
$579.3M latest value2.2% market shareGrowing
05Growth leader

China to Mexico

+6.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$229.4M latest value0.9% 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$5.2B

14 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$4.1B

11 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +5.2%.

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

Italy to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $273.3M.

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: $418.0M.

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$9.2B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+0.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,014.7 / 373.7

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: $26.8B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 10,070 active corridors, 195 exporters, 200 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 3919. 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.