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HS4 4816 - 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 48161995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4816 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$391.2MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$69.0MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+273.6%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Thailand to Republic of Korea leads the reported HS4 4816 routes.

The leading route recorded $69.0M in 2024, with +273.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $391.2M, with -0.4% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$69.0M17.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Carbon 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 4816 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
1ThailandTHARepublic of KoreaKOR$69.0M+273.6%+4.4%+5.2%17.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp3,720 km$69.0M20240%28Rapid growth
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$25.7M-1%-3.6%-3.7%6.6%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$64.0M199659.9%30Stable
3GermanyDEUPolandPOL$9.0M+7.2%+14.9%+21.1%2.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$10.7M202216.6%30Growing
4IndonesiaIDNThailandTHA$8.8M+10.9%+3.1%+8.4%2.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,312 km$11.8M201725%30Rapid growth
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$8.6M-16.3%-17.9%-14.9%2.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$56.4M200884.8%30Rapid decline
6ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$5.1M+5.6%+7.3%+7.7%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$14.8M201065.7%28Growing
7IndonesiaIDNPhilippinesPHL$4.9M+371.9%+97.7%+25.5%1.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp2,782 km$4.9M20240%29Rapid growth
8ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$4.7M+3%+10%+13.1%1.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$6.2M202225.1%30Growing
9GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$4.6M+3.8%-1%+2.2%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$34.1M199586.5%30Growing
10GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.5M+11.3%+14.1%+23.4%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$8.9M200549.3%30Rapid growth
11ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$4.3M-18%-11.9%-0.6%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$9.4M202054.2%30Rapid decline
12ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$4.1M-32.7%-21.4%+3.3%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$13.8M202070.1%30Rapid decline
13GermanyDEUItalyITA$3.9M+8.9%+3.2%+6.4%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$27.4M199685.7%30Growing
14IndonesiaIDNTurkeyTUR$3.8M+19.7%+4.9%+16.7%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp9,454 km$4.2M20239.5%25Rapid growth
15ThailandTHAViet NamVNM$3.5M-11.6%-4.6%-4.7%0.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp745 km$10.3M201665.6%30Rapid decline
16ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.4M-18.2%+10%+0.6%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$6.1M202145.4%30Rapid decline
17ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$3.3M-35.9%-26.4%-9.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$17.4M201880.8%30Rapid decline
18GermanyDEUFranceFRA$3.2M-8.7%-2.9%+22.7%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$16.2M199580.3%30Declining
19ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$3.1M-26.2%-18.3%-5.7%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp1,841 km$11.2M201671.9%29Rapid decline
20ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$3.1M+21.4%+4.7%+9.1%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp11,441 km$3.2M20233.2%30Rapid growth
21JapanJPNSouth AfricaZAF$3.0M-3.3%+0.5%+1.7%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported13,538 km$3.6M201216.8%25Declining
22ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$3.0M-22.1%-27.4%-3.4%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$14.9M201979.8%30Rapid decline
23ThailandTHAMalaysiaMYS$2.9M-2%-1.5%-1.6%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp1,177 km$4.3M202232.7%30Stable
24ChinaCHNSouth AfricaZAF$2.7M+3.8%+5.3%+6.1%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported11,775 km$3.6M202324.7%25Growing
25IndonesiaIDNUnited Arab EmiratesARE$2.7M+15.3%+12.5%+16.4%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,572 km$3.3M202319.2%27Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4816

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 Philippines

+371.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.9M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Thailand to Republic of Korea

+273.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$69.0M latest value17.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Canada

+21.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.1M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Indonesia to Turkey

+19.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.8M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Indonesia to United Arab Emirates

+15.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.7M latest value0.7% 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$167.3M

17 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +31.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$27.5M

8 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Germany to United Kingdom

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $4.6M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp935 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Indonesia to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $8.8M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp2,312 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$194.8M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-0.4%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,853.8 / 830

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: $716.5M in 2007. Latest below peak: 45.4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,502 active corridors, 124 exporters, 197 importers, and 2 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 4816. 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.