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HS4 4808 - 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 48081995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4808 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$2.2BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$252.0MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Canada leads the reported HS4 4808 routes.

The leading route recorded $252.0M in 2024, with +5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $2.2B, with -3.6% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$252.0M11.3% 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 4808 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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$252.0M+5%+6.5%+6.1%11.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$252.0M20240%30Growing
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$245.0M-12.5%-7.2%-0.9%11%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$376.0M201834.8%30Rapid decline
3GermanyDEUPolandPOL$99.5M+1.2%+24.9%+19.7%4.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$133.2M202225.3%30Stable
4GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$97.3M+1.4%+7.2%+5.2%4.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$128.4M202224.2%30Stable
5GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$48.9M-9%+0.2%-0%2.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$71.4M202231.5%30Declining
6CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$41.7M+10.9%+11.6%+8.3%1.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$41.7M20240%30Rapid growth
7FranceFRABelgiumBEL$40.6M-11.2%-0.4%-1.8%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$59.6M202232%26Rapid decline
8GermanyDEUFranceFRA$32.5M-5.4%+1.3%+2.8%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$45.3M202228.3%30Declining
9GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$31.5M-4.7%+2.5%+4.7%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$39.1M202219.3%30Declining
10FranceFRAItalyITA$31.1M+11.8%+10%+5.4%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$31.1M20240%30Rapid growth
11PolandPOLCzechiaCZE$25.5M-5.6%-3.3%-0.4%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp519 km$39.3M202235%30Declining
12Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEChinaCHN$25.2M+27.1%+54.2%+21.3%1.1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp9,034 km$25.2M20240%29Rapid growth
13RussiaRUSBelarusBLR$24.2M+2.8%+2.9%+3.8%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp678 km$24.2M20240%30Stable
14United KingdomGBRIrelandIRL$24.2M+5.2%+6.8%+3.5%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp463 km$26.4M19998.5%30Growing
15CzechiaCZESlovakiaSVK$22.9M-3.3%+8.1%+2.8%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp291 km$28.6M202219.9%30Declining
16CzechiaCZEHungaryHUN$21.9M-4.8%+8.5%+11.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp445 km$27.5M202220.4%30Declining
17NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$21.2M+4.2%+5.4%+2.1%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$21.2M20240%30Growing
18AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$19.1M-14.4%+10%+2.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$30.5M202137.4%30Rapid decline
19NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$18.4M+0.8%+8.8%+8.3%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$25.2M202226.8%26Stable
20GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$17.2M+3.2%-11.3%-6.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$35.0M201350.8%26Growing
21FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$16.9M-1.3%+3.7%+6.7%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$21.3M202220.8%30Stable
22GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$16.0M-5.8%+1.8%+0.1%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$21.5M202225.8%30Declining
23GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$15.4M+33.5%-2.1%-0.4%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$23.1M202033.4%30Rapid growth
24Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEItalyITA$14.6M-8.9%+2.6%-1.3%0.7%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp684 km$20.2M201127.8%30Declining
25Viet NamVNMCambodiaKHM$14.5M+18.3%+40.3%+43.2%0.6%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp211 km$14.5M20240%23Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4808

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

Germany to United Kingdom

+33.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$15.4M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Switzerland, Liechtenstein to China

+27.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$25.2M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Viet Nam to Cambodia

+18.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$14.5M latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

France to Italy

+11.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$31.1M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+10.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$41.7M latest value1.9% 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$1.2B

24 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1.6%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$16.9M

1 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -1.3%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Germany to Netherlands

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $97.3M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp579 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Switzerland, Liechtenstein to China

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $25.2M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.2 pp9,034 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$1.2B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-3.6%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,242.8 / 568

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $2.6B in 2022. Latest below peak: 15%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 3,671 active corridors, 147 exporters, 195 importers, and 3 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 4808. 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.