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HS4 4818 - 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 48181995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4818 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$14.8BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$834.2MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+14.9%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 4818 routes.

The leading route recorded $834.2M in 2024, with +14.9% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $14.8B, with +8.7% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$834.2M5.6% 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 4818 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$834.2M+14.9%+12.2%+4.8%5.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$834.2M20240%30Rapid growth
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$669.5M+7.5%+1.9%+0.1%4.5%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$699.4M20134.3%30Growing
3ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$667.3M+11.6%+1.6%+5.1%4.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$667.3M20240%30Rapid growth
4PolandPOLGermanyDEU$458.7M+19.2%+8.6%+4.8%3.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$468.4M20232.1%30Rapid growth
5ChinaCHNJapanJPN$337.6M+5.8%-1.9%+2.9%2.3%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$371.6M20199.2%30Growing
6ItalyITAFranceFRA$289.6M+8.2%+4.9%+2.8%2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$304.9M20235%30Growing
7GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$228.8M+5%+4.5%+3.8%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$262.6M202312.9%30Growing
8ChinaCHNThailandTHA$208.4M+23.7%+52.9%+35%1.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$217.9M20234.4%30Rapid growth
9ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$208.2M+1.8%+1%+0.4%1.4%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$217.7M20234.3%30Stable
10ItalyITAGermanyDEU$205.8M+20.6%+9.3%+4.8%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$316.2M200334.9%30Rapid growth
11FranceFRAGermanyDEU$198.2M+6.6%+3.6%+1.5%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$220.4M202210%30Growing
12United KingdomGBRIrelandIRL$192.4M+13.1%+2.4%-0.5%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp463 km$204.0M20235.7%30Rapid growth
13PortugalPRTSpainESP$188.2M+11.4%+9.1%+8.9%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp504 km$190.9M20231.4%30Rapid growth
14GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$186.0M+9.7%+3.7%+1.4%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$188.9M20231.5%30Growing
15SwedenSWENorwayNOR$184.4M+1.1%+2.4%-0.5%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp418 km$224.2M201117.7%30Stable
16ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$167.3M+16.1%+1.5%+8%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$177.7M20205.9%30Rapid growth
17NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$152.1M+13.2%+12.9%+5.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$153.9M20231.2%26Rapid growth
18GermanyDEUFranceFRA$150.2M+2.3%+3.5%+2.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$177.0M202315.1%30Stable
19GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$144.2M+7%+3.5%+0.8%1%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$144.2M20240%30Growing
20MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$141.7M-2.9%+6.7%+4.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$220.2M202035.6%30Stable
21BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$141.1M+28.5%+21%+9.7%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$141.1M20240%26Rapid growth
22SpainESPFranceFRA$140.6M+8.1%+5.7%+1.6%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$169.5M201017%30Growing
23FranceFRANetherlandsNLD$138.5M+9.4%+1.6%+1.6%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp431 km$145.5M20234.8%30Growing
24GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$135.8M+4.6%+2.5%+0.6%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$147.1M20237.7%26Growing
25SpainESPPortugalPRT$126.3M+14%+13.5%+6.9%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp504 km$126.3M20240%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4818

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

Belgium to Netherlands

+28.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$141.1M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Thailand

+23.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$208.4M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Italy to Germany

+20.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$205.8M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Poland to Germany

+19.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$458.7M latest value3.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Australia

+16.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$167.3M 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$5.5B

23 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +10.6%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$1.0B

2 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +8.7%.

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

Italy to France

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $289.6M.

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

China to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $208.4M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp2,887 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$6.5B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+8.7%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI989.7 / 530.8

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: $14.8B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 7,235 active corridors, 186 exporters, 200 importers, and 5 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 4818. 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.