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HS4 4906 - 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 49061995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4906 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$74.6MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$10.1MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+146.8%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Japan to India leads the reported HS4 4906 routes.

The leading route recorded $10.1M in 2024, with +146.8% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $74.6M, with -1.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$10.1M13.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Plans and drawings 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 4906 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
1JapanJPNIndiaIND$10.1M+146.8%+103.8%+43.6%13.6%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0%+0.5 pp5,846 km$10.7M20125.9%30Rapid growth
2BelgiumBELIndiaIND$3.3M+1,228.2%+543.6%+219.2%4.4%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported6,422 km$3.3M20240%22Rapid growth
3RussiaRUSChinaCHN$2.8M+295.3%+104.9%+24.6%3.7%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported6,831 km$213.6M199798.7%29Rapid growth
4NetherlandsNLDIndiaIND$2.5M+625.4%+80%+20.6%3.4%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported6,366 km$2.5M20240%29Rapid growth
5ItalyITATaiwanTWN$2.4M+779.5%+407.6%+101.1%3.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,624 km$2.4M20240%28Rapid growth
6FranceFRATurkmenistanTKM$1.9M+1,082.9%+429.4%+159.5%2.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported4,587 km$1.9M20240%12Rapid growth
7IsraelISRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.7M+0%+10.8%-0.3%2.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp9,135 km$2.2M202221.1%30Stable
8ChinaCHNIndiaIND$1.6M+92.4%+22.7%+6.3%2.2%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$24.9M200793.5%29Rapid growth
9PolandPOLFranceFRA$1.3M-24.5%-9.6%-13.1%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,371 km$5.4M201475.6%28Rapid decline
10ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.2M+147.4%+57%+23.5%1.7%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,907 km$1.5M199817.7%30Rapid growth
11United KingdomGBRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.2M+19.1%+11.2%-7.5%1.6%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,585 km$8.6M201786%30Rapid growth
12United KingdomGBRIndiaIND$1.1M+1,174.8%+134%-3.2%1.5%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported6,720 km$13.9M199891.8%30Rapid growth
13BelgiumBELTaiwanTWN$1.1M+883.4%+199.3%+101.4%1.5%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,598 km$1.1M20240%14Rapid growth
14NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$1.1M+109.2%+51.1%+14.9%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$1.9M199643%30Rapid growth
15United KingdomGBRUnited Arab EmiratesARE$1.0M+79.6%-27.5%+25.9%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,477 km$5.1M201980%30Rapid growth
16USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACzechiaCZE$1.0M+754.6%+206.4%+69%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,588 km$1.0M20240%30Rapid growth
17GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$971.5K+41.7%-7.2%-16.2%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$5.7M201483%30Rapid growth
18GermanyDEUIndiaIND$960.6K+57.6%+2.1%+14.4%1.3%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported5,786 km$38.3M200997.5%30Rapid growth
19AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$960.0K+13.5%+12.3%+11.7%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$2.7M202364%30Rapid growth
20ChileCHLEcuadorECU$870.7K+58.6%+25.4%+9.8%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,596 km$870.7K20240%19Rapid growth
21FranceFRAChinaCHN$821.6K+65.7%+10.7%+1.2%1.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported9,284 km$4.0M199579.5%30Rapid growth
22USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSATaiwanTWN$814.9K+17.4%+153.4%+24.4%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$1.7M199653.2%30Rapid growth
23FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$795.0K+27.4%-22%+14.5%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$2.8M201971.2%30Rapid growth
24JapanJPNTaiwanTWN$746.1K+5.1%+8.6%+9.6%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,109 km$4.7M199784.1%30Growing
25GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$745.8K+9.8%-0.9%-3.1%1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$4.5M200383.3%30Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4906

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 India

+1,228.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.3M latest value4.4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

United Kingdom to India

+1,174.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.1M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

France to Turkmenistan

+1,082.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.9M latest value2.5% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Belgium to Taiwan

+883.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.1M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Italy to Taiwan

+779.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.4M latest value3.2% 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$16.1M

6 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +47.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$27.0M

19 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +389.7%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.3 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Netherlands to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $1.1M.

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

Japan to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $10.1M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp5,846 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$43.1M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-1.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI757.9 / 978.5

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $475.0M in 1997. Latest below peak: 84.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1915 active corridors, 128 exporters, 175 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 4906. 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.