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HS4 4911 - 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 49111995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 4911 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$10.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$477.3MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-3.9%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 4911 routes.

The leading route recorded $477.3M in 2024, with -3.9% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $10.6B, with -0% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$477.3M4.5% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Printed matter 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 4911 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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$477.3M-3.9%-1.8%+3.6%4.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$538.6M202111.4%30Declining
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$420.7M+1.2%+3.7%-0.7%4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$457.7M20138.1%30Stable
3MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$360.9M+23.6%+20.1%+7.1%3.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$360.9M20240%30Rapid growth
4CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$265.8M+3.5%+0.1%-2.3%2.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$649.0M200459%30Growing
5GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$216.3M-6.8%-11.7%-6.6%2%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$439.1M201350.8%30Declining
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$204.3M-6.2%-2.4%+0.5%1.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$247.4M202117.4%30Declining
7PolandPOLGermanyDEU$161.5M+1.7%-0%+10.2%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$201.4M202219.8%30Stable
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$143.3M+36.7%+28.8%+10.6%1.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$143.3M20240%30Rapid growth
9ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$121.3M+73%+47.2%+26%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$121.3M20240%30Rapid growth
10NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$114.1M+20%+4.5%-1.4%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$137.1M201116.8%30Rapid growth
11GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$110.6M-3.8%-1.8%-3.7%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$231.7M200852.3%30Declining
12SpainESPUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$109.7M+202.3%+98.8%+41.3%1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,782 km$109.7M20240%30Rapid growth
13NetherlandsNLDFranceFRA$104.8M+35.3%+20.8%+9.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp431 km$136.5M202323.2%30Rapid growth
14GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$101.0M-9.7%-7.6%-7.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$211.0M201452.1%30Declining
15CzechiaCZEGermanyDEU$101.0M-9%-11.6%-8.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$590.8M200882.9%30Declining
16AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$97.7M-11.6%-6.2%-3%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$166.7M201841.4%30Rapid decline
17GermanyDEUFranceFRA$97.4M-24.8%-15.1%-9.1%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$286.1M201866%30Rapid decline
18BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$95.7M+8.8%+2.8%-0.5%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$206.2M200853.6%26Growing
19ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$94.9M+13%+37%+26.2%0.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$94.9M20240%30Rapid growth
20NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$90.2M+4%+1.8%+1.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$103.9M201113.2%26Growing
21ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$80.3M-1.1%+8.1%+7.2%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp11,441 km$83.1M20213.3%30Stable
22ChinaCHNJapanJPN$70.6M-2.4%-0.7%-2.3%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$108.5M202335%30Stable
23BelgiumBELFranceFRA$70.1M-8.6%-9.5%-9.2%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$241.9M200871%26Declining
24ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$66.2M+11.7%+11.7%+4.8%0.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$71.6M20227.5%30Rapid growth
25United KingdomGBRItalyITA$61.3M+10.9%+17.3%+1.8%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,435 km$63.0M20232.7%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 4911

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

Spain to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+202.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$109.7M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Singapore

+73%calculated 3-year CAGR
$121.3M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to China

+36.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$143.3M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Netherlands to France

+35.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$104.8M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+23.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$360.9M latest value3.4% 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$3.0B

20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +6.3%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$881.1M

5 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +46.3%.

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

Netherlands to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $114.1M.

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

China to Viet Nam

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $94.9M.

Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.1 pp2,732 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$3.8B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-0%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI823.3 / 752.1

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

Trade volatility0.3

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $12.5B in 2008. Latest below peak: 15.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 11,800 active corridors, 196 exporters, 200 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 4911. 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.