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HS4 4806 - 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 48061995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4806 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$2.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$178.8MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+20.1%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Finland to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 4806 routes.

The leading route recorded $178.8M in 2024, with +20.1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $2.6B, with +3.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$178.8M6.8% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Paper 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 4806 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
1FinlandFINUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$178.8M+20.1%+24.6%+12.4%6.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,636 km$178.8M20240%30Rapid growth
2FranceFRASpainESP$80.9M+23.1%+8.1%+8.9%3.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$82.5M20221.8%30Rapid growth
3FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$80.8M+4.6%+10%+7.7%3.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$81.2M20220.4%30Growing
4FranceFRAGermanyDEU$73.8M+1.2%+16.8%+2%2.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$99.5M202225.9%30Stable
5ItalyITAFranceFRA$66.6M-6.5%-3.9%+1.1%2.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$107.6M202238.1%30Declining
6GermanyDEUPolandPOL$53.9M-3%+5.6%+24.2%2.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$69.5M202222.4%30Stable
7FinlandFINGermanyDEU$52.6M-25.2%-17.5%+2.7%2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,107 km$144.8M201863.7%30Rapid decline
8ThailandTHAIndiaIND$42.0M+46%+57.4%+112.8%1.6%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp2,922 km$42.0M20240%26Rapid growth
9MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$41.1M+14.1%+8.3%+4.4%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$41.1M20240%30Rapid growth
10HungaryHUNLuxembourgLUX$39.9M-5.9%+7.3%+0.2%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp980 km$68.4M202241.8%18Declining
11FranceFRAItalyITA$39.4M+4.8%+10.1%+4.2%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$39.4M20240%30Growing
12FranceFRALuxembourgLUX$37.1M+219%+61%+39.7%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp288 km$37.1M20240%26Rapid growth
13HungaryHUNGermanyDEU$35.7M+47.4%+0.5%+6.6%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp689 km$35.7M20240%30Rapid growth
14ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$32.4M+11.3%+3.7%+46.3%1.2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$32.4M20240%27Rapid growth
15NorwayNORSwedenSWE$31.5M+6.3%+6%+3.9%1.2%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported418 km$31.5M20240%30Growing
16ItalyITASpainESP$31.3M-10.7%+10.9%-1.1%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$45.6M202231.4%30Rapid decline
17ItalyITALuxembourgLUX$28.1M+4.2%+0.8%+2.8%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp989 km$47.5M202340.7%26Growing
18TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$25.3M+5%+1.8%+1%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$30.9M201218.2%30Growing
19ItalyITAGermanyDEU$23.9M+16.2%+2%-6%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$58.0M201158.7%30Rapid growth
20FranceFRAPolandPOL$23.2M+14.4%+11.8%+20.8%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp1,371 km$23.2M20240%30Rapid growth
21NorwayNORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$23.1M+5.3%-0.8%+3.3%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,930 km$25.8M200510.2%30Growing
22GermanyDEUItalyITA$22.9M-16.1%-5.4%+0.9%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$38.8M202141%30Rapid decline
23ChinaCHNIndiaIND$22.8M+13.3%+7.3%+19.5%0.9%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$22.9M20230.2%28Rapid growth
24ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$22.8M+23.2%+14%+30.2%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$22.8M20240%30Rapid growth
25GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$22.7M+38.4%+34.6%+9.7%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$22.7M20240%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4806

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

France to Luxembourg

+219%calculated 3-year CAGR
$37.1M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Hungary to Germany

+47.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$35.7M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Thailand to India

+46%calculated 3-year CAGR
$42.0M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Germany to United Kingdom

+38.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$22.7M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Malaysia

+23.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$22.8M latest value0.9% 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$769.5M

19 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +20.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$363.2M

6 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +9.9%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.5 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

France to Spain

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $80.9M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,053 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Thailand to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $42.0M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp2,922 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$1.1B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+3.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,159.2 / 768

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $2.8B in 2022. Latest below peak: 7.2%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 3,380 active corridors, 126 exporters, 198 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 4806. 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.