HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 4203 - 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 42031995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4203 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$7.0BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$217.1MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+6.7%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

India to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 4203 routes.

The leading route recorded $217.1M in 2024, with +6.7% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $7.0B, with -0.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$217.1M3.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Apparel 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 4203 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
1IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$217.1M+6.7%+6.2%+3.2%3.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,771 km$222.7M20222.5%30Growing
2ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$195.8M+0.6%+1%+1.4%2.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,907 km$218.7M202210.5%30Stable
3ItalyITAChinaCHN$178.8M-10.4%+5.3%+4.4%2.6%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported9,138 km$248.3M202128%30Rapid decline
4PakistanPAKUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$155.5M+2.2%+5.7%+4.4%2.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,705 km$173.2M202210.2%30Stable
5ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$155.2M-11.2%-15.5%-15.2%2.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$1.5B200189.9%30Rapid decline
6ItalyITAFranceFRA$129.6M+1.3%-4.1%-2.8%1.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$172.9M201425%30Stable
7ItalyITAGermanyDEU$105.1M-2.1%-4.3%-1.8%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$130.8M201919.6%30Stable
8FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$102.2M+10.6%+6.4%+7.7%1.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$102.2M20240%30Rapid growth
9IndiaINDGermanyDEU$97.1M+0.7%-3.4%-7.5%1.4%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,786 km$225.5M201156.9%30Stable
10IndonesiaIDNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$91.5M+3.5%+10.8%+5.6%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp16,181 km$119.9M200023.7%30Growing
11PakistanPAKGermanyDEU$89.4M-5.3%-1.5%-4.6%1.3%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,412 km$143.2M201437.6%30Declining
12Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$87.6M+9.4%+5.7%+8.4%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$87.6M20240%29Growing
13SpainESPFranceFRA$82.2M+10.3%+7.2%+1.8%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$82.2M20240%30Rapid growth
14FranceFRAItalyITA$73.6M+2.4%+0.3%+2.1%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$79.1M20237%30Stable
15ChinaCHNJapanJPN$72.5M-9.8%-10.8%-10.1%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$261.5M200872.3%30Declining
16ItalyITARepublic of KoreaKOR$71.3M+2.5%+4.4%+3.2%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,989 km$85.5M202216.6%30Stable
17ItalyITAUnited KingdomGBR$69.2M+3.6%-5.7%-4.2%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,435 km$105.8M201434.6%30Growing
18ItalyITAJapanJPN$66.6M+14.6%+0.4%-0%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp9,878 km$94.7M200729.7%30Rapid growth
19ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$59.6M-5.7%+5%-12.1%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$996.2M200494%30Declining
20ItalyITASwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$59.1M-36.4%-31.7%-9.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp684 km$396.2M201985.1%30Rapid decline
21IndiaINDSpainESP$57.1M+0.4%-6.9%-4.9%0.8%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp7,286 km$97.8M201641.6%30Stable
22IndiaINDItalyITA$56.6M+2.5%-2.2%-4.7%0.8%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,927 km$112.7M200849.8%30Stable
23FranceFRAChinaCHN$53.2M-9.7%+19.6%+10.2%0.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported9,284 km$72.3M202126.5%30Declining
24ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$52.3M-2.9%-7.2%-9.4%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp11,441 km$157.8M200866.9%30Stable
25IndiaINDFranceFRA$51.3M+2.6%-5.6%-6.9%0.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp6,596 km$113.6M201354.8%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4203

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

Italy to Japan

+14.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$66.6M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

France to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+10.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$102.2M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Spain to France

+10.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$82.2M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Viet Nam to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+9.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$87.6M latest value1.3% market shareGrowing
05Growth leader

India to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+6.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$217.1M latest value3.1% 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$656.7M

8 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -0.5%.

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

17 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -0.9%.

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: $129.6M.

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: $71.3M.

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$2.4B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-0.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,286.5 / 1,006.9

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

Trade volatility0.1

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $8.7B in 2014. Latest below peak: 20.4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 9,127 active corridors, 194 exporters, 200 importers, and 5 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 4203. 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.