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HS4 4202 - 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 42021995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4202 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$80.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$4.1BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+0.7%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 4202 routes.

The leading route recorded $4.1B in 2024, with +0.7% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $80.3B, with +5.5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$4.1B5.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Cases and containers 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 4202 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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.1B+0.7%-1.2%-4.7%5.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$7.2B201542.9%30Stable
2ChinaCHNJapanJPN$2.1B-0.5%-1.1%-0.6%2.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$2.5B201215.6%30Stable
3FranceFRAChinaCHN$1.9B-2.5%+29.1%+22.1%2.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported9,284 km$2.0B20217.4%30Stable
4FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.6B+2.5%+9.6%+8%2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$1.7B20229%30Stable
5CambodiaKHMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.6B+9.7%+14.7%+56.4%1.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp14,215 km$1.6B20222%30Growing
6ItalyITAFranceFRA$1.5B+9.3%+8.9%+4.1%1.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$1.6B20232.2%30Growing
7ItalyITAChinaCHN$1.4B-5.2%+7.8%+9.8%1.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported9,138 km$1.7B202318.3%30Declining
8ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4B-3.1%+5.9%+6%1.7%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,907 km$1.7B202220.6%30Declining
9ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$1.3B+4.9%+1.2%+0.4%1.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$1.5B20229.9%30Growing
10FranceFRAJapanJPN$1.3B+40.6%+22.7%+10.2%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp9,736 km$1.3B20240%30Rapid growth
11ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$1.3B+10.7%+3.4%+0.6%1.6%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$1.3B20240%30Rapid growth
12Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.2B+10.2%+0.4%+4.1%1.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$1.3B20225.8%30Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$1.2B+8.9%+5.7%+3.8%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$1.2B20240%30Growing
14ItalyITAJapanJPN$1.2B+13.9%+7.8%+5.7%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp9,878 km$1.2B20240%30Rapid growth
15ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$1.2B+25.2%+16.4%+10.1%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$1.2B20240%30Rapid growth
16ItalyITARepublic of KoreaKOR$1.0B-5.9%+3.9%+7.6%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,989 km$1.4B202223.2%30Declining
17ChinaCHNFranceFRA$1.0B+17.2%+1.6%-0.5%1.3%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,284 km$1.1B20116.5%30Rapid growth
18FranceFRAItalyITA$974.2M+7%+3.4%+5.7%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$1.1B202311.3%30Growing
19ChinaCHNItalyITA$968.5M+7.7%+1.6%+0.4%1.2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,138 km$1.1B201114.8%30Growing
20FranceFRAChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$941.1M+13.7%+1.6%+3.7%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported9,648 km$941.1M20240%30Rapid growth
21ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$939.7M+56.4%+14.1%+7.1%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$1.0B20229.6%30Rapid growth
22ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$866.8M+20%+8.1%+6.8%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$866.8M20240%30Rapid growth
23ChinaCHNSpainESP$835.3M+9.4%+2%+1.4%1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp10,277 km$835.3M20240%30Growing
24ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$776.1M+9.4%+5.2%+3%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$946.0M202318%30Growing
25ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$716.1M+34.1%+6.2%+1.9%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$716.1M20240%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4202

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 Singapore

+56.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$939.7M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

France to Japan

+40.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.3B latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Brazil

+34.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$716.1M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Malaysia

+25.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.2B latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Mexico

+20%calculated 3-year CAGR
$866.8M latest value1.1% 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$10.2B

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +18.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$23.2B

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +8.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Italy to France

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $1.5B.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,106 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Italy to Republic of Korea

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $1.0B.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp8,989 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$33.4B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+5.5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,293 / 565.4

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

Trade volatility0.6

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $82.2B in 2023. Latest below peak: 2.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 13,825 active corridors, 199 exporters, 200 importers, and 12 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 4202. 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.