HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 4802 - 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 48021995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4802 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$17.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.2BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+1.6%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 4802 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.2B in 2024, with +1.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $17.6B, with +1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.2B7.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Paper and paperboard 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 4802 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
1CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.2B+1.6%-0%-3.3%7.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$3.2B200561.6%30Stable
2IndonesiaIDNJapanJPN$262.4M+0.5%-0.9%-1.9%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,772 km$519.1M201249.4%30Stable
3SwedenSWEGermanyDEU$252.1M-2.3%-1.2%-5.2%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp811 km$661.7M200761.9%30Stable
4AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$205.3M+0.5%-2.4%-4.2%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$377.1M200845.6%30Stable
5SwedenSWEUnited KingdomGBR$187.3M+13.7%+5.1%-5%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,436 km$375.8M201250.2%30Rapid growth
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$178.6M-2.1%-3.9%-5.1%1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$544.2M200667.2%30Stable
7GermanyDEUFranceFRA$173.5M-7.5%-8.9%-6.8%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$390.1M200855.5%30Declining
8PolandPOLGermanyDEU$171.2M-12.5%-8.1%-4.9%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$281.7M201439.2%30Rapid decline
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$169.5M+17.9%-1.4%-4.7%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$274.4M201238.2%30Rapid growth
10FranceFRAGermanyDEU$146.7M+0%+0.6%+0.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$219.5M199533.2%30Stable
11IndonesiaIDNViet NamVNM$146.0M+6.7%+10.1%+8.2%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp1,876 km$150.7M20233.1%30Growing
12PortugalPRTFranceFRA$140.3M+4.3%-1.2%-1.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,454 km$205.9M202231.8%30Growing
13PortugalPRTGermanyDEU$138.3M+3.1%-0.7%-3.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,316 km$194.5M201328.9%30Growing
14IndonesiaIDNMalaysiaMYS$136.7M+4%-3.2%-0.9%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp1,182 km$178.6M201223.5%30Growing
15IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$136.6M+56.2%-3.5%+16.7%0.8%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,999 km$216.6M202337%30Rapid growth
16IndonesiaIDNPhilippinesPHL$135.6M-0.2%+5.3%+5.9%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp2,782 km$136.5M20210.7%30Stable
17GermanyDEUPolandPOL$134.2M+4.1%+2.6%-0.8%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$158.5M202215.4%30Growing
18PortugalPRTUnited KingdomGBR$129.9M+13.9%+5.6%+0.8%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,586 km$161.8M202219.7%30Rapid growth
19GermanyDEUItalyITA$128.9M-10.9%-4.9%-4.4%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$303.9M200857.6%30Rapid decline
20GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$123.6M+10.6%-6.3%-5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$247.3M200850%30Rapid growth
21BrazilBRAPeruPER$122.6M+22.2%+6.5%+6.8%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,455 km$133.2M20187.9%30Rapid growth
22ChinaCHNJapanJPN$114.6M-6.9%-6.9%-4.5%0.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$189.6M201739.6%30Declining
23United Arab EmiratesAREIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$113.6M+4%+14.1%+8.5%0.6%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported1,214 km$143.9M202321.1%30Growing
24PortugalPRTSpainESP$106.9M-2%-2.7%-4.6%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp504 km$209.2M201148.9%30Stable
25PortugalPRTItalyITA$105.5M+3.6%+4.6%-1.4%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,866 km$141.0M202225.2%30Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4802

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

Indonesia to India

+56.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$136.6M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Brazil to Peru

+22.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$122.6M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+17.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$169.5M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Portugal to United Kingdom

+13.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$129.9M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Sweden to United Kingdom

+13.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$187.3M 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$4.6B

22 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.7%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$350.8M

3 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +6.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Sweden to United Kingdom

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $187.3M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,436 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Indonesia to India

+0.4 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $136.6M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.4 pp4,999 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$4.9B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,071.4 / 510.1

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

Trade volatility0.2

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $26.0B in 2008. Latest below peak: 32.2%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,338 active corridors, 175 exporters, 200 importers, and 11 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 4802. 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.