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HS4 4104 - 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 41041995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4104 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$3.2BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$340.9MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-0.9%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Brazil to China leads the reported HS4 4104 routes.

The leading route recorded $340.9M in 2024, with -0.9% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $3.2B, with -4.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$340.9M10.7% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Leather 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 4104 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
1BrazilBRAChinaCHN$340.9M-0.9%+5.7%-6%10.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$632.9M201446.1%30Stable
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAViet NamVNM$139.0M+1%+0.7%+2.5%4.4%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$139.0M20240%30Stable
3BrazilBRAViet NamVNM$100.0M+19.9%+21%-0.4%3.1%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported16,863 km$104.3M20144.1%30Rapid growth
4ArgentinaARGThailandTHA$97.2M+1.7%-1.3%+1.8%3.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported16,878 km$113.4M202214.3%30Stable
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$87.4M-11.9%-3.8%-12.4%2.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$328.0M201473.3%30Rapid decline
6BrazilBRAItalyITA$83.5M-14.9%-6.7%-10.6%2.6%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,457 km$345.1M200775.8%30Rapid decline
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAItalyITA$79.7M-14.2%-8.8%-9.9%2.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,907 km$226.6M201464.8%30Rapid decline
8ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$77.8M+44.2%+34.4%+44.1%2.5%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$77.8M20240%30Rapid growth
9ItalyITASpainESP$60.0M+16.9%+10.9%+0.7%1.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$65.0M20237.7%30Rapid growth
10ItalyITAChinaCHN$57.4M-2.6%+1.9%-6.5%1.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported9,138 km$112.5M201449%30Stable
11BangladeshBGDChinaCHN$54.1M-9.3%+14.1%+8%1.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,168 km$80.4M202232.7%30Declining
12ArgentinaARGChinaCHN$50.1M-13.2%-12.3%-6.5%1.6%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported19,629 km$113.4M200655.8%30Rapid decline
13UruguayURYThailandTHA$48.3M+31.2%+22.8%+10.9%1.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported16,708 km$48.3M20240%30Rapid growth
14ItalyITAViet NamVNM$45.7M+2.6%+2.5%+2.6%1.4%FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported9,564 km$45.7M20240%30Stable
15USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$44.8M-19.5%-14.5%-12.8%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$182.5M201375.5%30Rapid decline
16New ZealandNZLItalyITA$40.0M-7.7%-4.7%-11%1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported18,400 km$128.6M201468.9%30Declining
17ArgentinaARGViet NamVNM$38.5M+36.3%+10.6%+4.1%1.2%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported16,964 km$38.8M20130.5%30Rapid growth
18USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAThailandTHA$37.4M+8.8%+1.8%-1.8%1.2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported13,951 km$44.9M201416.8%30Growing
19BrazilBRAMexicoMEX$33.4M+36.3%+9.1%-7.3%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp7,422 km$71.6M201453.4%30Rapid growth
20GermanyDEUPolandPOL$30.9M+4.1%-1.5%-5.9%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$79.7M201161.3%30Growing
21ThailandTHAChinaCHN$30.0M+7.2%-5.5%-9.2%0.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,887 km$86.6M201265.4%30Growing
22ArgentinaARGIndiaIND$29.1M+21.2%-6.9%+1.6%0.9%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp15,799 km$41.6M201930.1%29Rapid growth
23MexicoMEXViet NamVNM$26.6M+23.1%+4%+11.5%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp15,641 km$26.6M20240%26Rapid growth
24ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$25.6M+58.9%+71%+19.8%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$25.8M20230.6%30Rapid growth
25ThailandTHAIndonesiaIDN$24.7M+22.7%+9.4%-5.6%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,312 km$44.1M201443.9%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4104

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 Indonesia

+58.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$25.6M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Viet Nam

+44.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$77.8M latest value2.5% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Brazil to Mexico

+36.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$33.4M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Argentina to Viet Nam

+36.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$38.5M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Uruguay to Thailand

+31.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$48.3M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth

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$366.2M

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +17.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$1.3B

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +5.1%.

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

Italy to Spain

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $60.0M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,366 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

Argentina to India

+0.4 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $29.1M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.4 pp15,799 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$1.7B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-4.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,257.6 / 1,621.8

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

Trade volatility0.3

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $7.8B in 2014. Latest below peak: 59.4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,883 active corridors, 131 exporters, 151 importers, and 4 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 4104. 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.