HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Plaiting materials
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HS4 4601 - 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 46011995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4601 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$484.9MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$69.1MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-9.3%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to Japan leads the reported HS4 4601 routes.

The leading route recorded $69.1M in 2024, with -9.3% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $484.9M, with -7.5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$69.1M14.2% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Plaiting materials 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 4601 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
1ChinaCHNJapanJPN$69.1M-9.3%-9.5%-9.4%14.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$256.6M201273.1%30Declining
2ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$38.6M+4%-4.6%+7.3%8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$74.3M202048.1%30Growing
3ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$36.2M-14.5%-0.8%-2.3%7.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$58.1M202137.6%30Rapid decline
4ChinaCHNFranceFRA$15.6M+1.3%+2.5%+1.2%3.2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,284 km$20.2M202222.9%30Stable
5ChinaCHNSpainESP$14.3M-23.7%-6.6%+0.5%3%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp10,277 km$32.2M202155.5%30Rapid decline
6ChinaCHNItalyITA$11.4M-8.8%+0.1%-2%2.4%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,138 km$15.1M201124.4%30Declining
7ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$10.7M-21.4%-7.3%+1.3%2.2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,894 km$22.1M202151.5%30Rapid decline
8ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$9.8M+14.6%+23%+11.6%2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$9.8M20240%30Rapid growth
9ChinaCHNGreeceGRC$8.4M+37.2%+17%+14.4%1.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,558 km$8.4M20240%30Rapid growth
10IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.5M-5.1%+16.1%+20.9%1.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,771 km$8.8M202114.6%30Declining
11ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$7.2M-22.6%-5.7%-3.5%1.5%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$16.4M200856.2%30Rapid decline
12ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$6.5M-13.7%-5%-4.5%1.3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$10.5M201537.7%30Rapid decline
13ChinaCHNIsraelISR$5.1M-0.3%-0.5%-6%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,966 km$9.7M201548%30Stable
14ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$4.4M-3.7%-4.1%-8%0.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$13.1M201566.4%30Declining
15ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$4.4M-5.7%-14.1%-8.5%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$11.1M199560.7%30Declining
16ChinaCHNPolandPOL$4.1M+4.4%+20.4%+2.6%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp7,985 km$5.0M201018.2%30Growing
17IndiaINDNetherlandsNLD$4.0M+13.6%+39.7%+41.2%0.8%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp6,366 km$4.5M202210.3%30Rapid growth
18Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.8M-7.5%+15.4%+6.6%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$4.8M202120.8%30Declining
19TogoTGOBurkina FasoBFA$3.7M+22.2%+7.9%+10.4%0.8%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported752 km$3.9M20225.6%23Rapid growth
20ChinaCHNBelgiumBEL$3.6M-22.1%-5.8%-2.2%0.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,030 km$11.3M200768.3%26Rapid decline
21IndiaINDUnited KingdomGBR$3.5M-3.7%+46.2%+25.9%0.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported6,720 km$5.1M202230.1%30Declining
22ChinaCHNCambodiaKHM$3.3M+49.6%+41.2%+49.2%0.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported2,763 km$4.1M202018.2%24Rapid growth
23FranceFRAItalyITA$3.3M+20.6%+21.5%+17.3%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$3.3M20240%30Rapid growth
24ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$3.2M-7.5%-2.7%-6.4%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$7.3M201256.4%30Declining
25TogoTGOMaliMLI$3.2M-8.1%+10.6%+23.5%0.7%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,242 km$4.8M202033.8%22Declining

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4601

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 Cambodia

+49.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.3M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Greece

+37.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$8.4M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Togo to Burkina Faso

+22.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.7M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

France to Italy

+20.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.3M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Mexico

+14.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$9.8M latest value2% 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$59.6M

7 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +10.7%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$225.3M

18 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -4.7%.

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

France to Italy

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $3.3M.

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

China to Viet Nam

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $38.6M.

Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.1 pp2,732 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$284.9M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-7.5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI4,314.7 / 866.9

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: $745.3M in 2008. Latest below peak: 34.9%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 3,127 active corridors, 152 exporters, 199 importers, and 7 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 4601. 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.