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HS4 3922 - 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 39221995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 3922 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$5.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$308.2MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-2.1%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 3922 routes.

The leading route recorded $308.2M in 2024, with -2.1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $5.3B, with -2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$308.2M5.8% 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 3922 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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$308.2M-2.1%+9.6%+10.7%5.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$328.8M20216.2%30Stable
2CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$118.1M+5.2%+6.5%+6.4%2.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$123.3M20234.2%30Growing
3ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$109.6M-5.3%+3.8%+3.2%2.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$129.1M202115.1%30Declining
4GermanyDEUItalyITA$107.8M+1.4%+5.6%+3.4%2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$133.7M200819.4%30Stable
5SpainESPFranceFRA$98.9M-2.1%+9%+14.3%1.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$107.3M20237.8%30Stable
6ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$87.4M-5.7%+5.6%+6.9%1.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$105.6M202217.3%30Declining
7GermanyDEUFranceFRA$78.5M-6.5%+0.7%+0.8%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$95.9M202118.2%30Declining
8GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$77.0M-7.6%+1.5%+2.1%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$97.5M202121.1%30Declining
9ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$74.8M-3.4%+3.8%+3.9%1.4%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$82.9M20219.8%30Declining
10GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$72.0M-6.4%+1.7%+0.5%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$87.7M202117.9%30Declining
11PolandPOLGermanyDEU$66.6M+3.8%+4.9%+6.3%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$66.6M20240%30Growing
12ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$63.3M-6%+7.6%+8.8%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp11,441 km$76.2M202116.9%30Declining
13GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$57.2M-11.5%-6.3%+0.2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$82.5M202130.6%30Rapid decline
14USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$56.1M-6.2%+3.6%+1.5%1.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$70.4M202220.3%30Declining
15GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$52.5M-3.2%+0.8%-0%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$57.9M20219.2%26Declining
16ItalyITAGermanyDEU$51.6M+4.2%+10%+6.7%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$58.3M199611.5%30Growing
17ChinaCHNFranceFRA$44.1M-4.6%+2.4%+2%0.8%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,284 km$50.8M202113.2%30Declining
18PhilippinesPHLJapanJPN$43.6M+2.4%+1.3%+0.3%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,990 km$43.6M20240%30Stable
19ChinaCHNIndiaIND$43.4M+1%+6%+8.4%0.8%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$47.3M20228.3%28Stable
20MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$42.3M-6.4%+1%+4.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$51.8M202218.3%30Declining
21SpainESPItalyITA$40.3M+7.3%+19.3%+17.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$43.8M20227.9%30Growing
22GermanyDEUPolandPOL$40.0M-3.7%-0.5%+0.3%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$47.4M200815.7%30Declining
23ChinaCHNThailandTHA$38.3M+0.7%+4.5%+5.7%0.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$42.0M20228.8%30Stable
24BulgariaBGRGermanyDEU$38.0M-4.3%+2.5%+0.9%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,320 km$43.4M202112.5%30Declining
25ChinaCHNPolandPOL$37.8M+3%+15.3%+10.1%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp7,985 km$37.8M20240%27Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 3922

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

Spain to Italy

+7.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$40.3M latest value0.8% market shareGrowing
02Growth leader

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+5.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$118.1M latest value2.2% market shareGrowing
03Growth leader

Italy to Germany

+4.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$51.6M latest value1% market shareGrowing
04Growth leader

Poland to Germany

+3.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$66.6M latest value1.3% market shareGrowing
05Growth leader

China to Poland

+3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$37.8M latest value0.7% 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$1.2B

18 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -2.1%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$681.2M

7 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -2.5%.

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

Germany to Italy

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $107.8M.

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: $43.4M.

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$1.8B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-2%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,610.9 / 484.8

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $5.6B in 2021. Latest below peak: 5.8%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,253 active corridors, 174 exporters, 200 importers, and 3 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 3922. 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.