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HS4 5003 - 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 50031995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 5003 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$114.5MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$31.2MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+5.2%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

India to China leads the reported HS4 5003 routes.

The leading route recorded $31.2M in 2024, with +5.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $114.5M, with +1.5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$31.2M27.2% of latest HS4 trade

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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 5003 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
1IndiaINDChinaCHN$31.2M+5.2%+22%+12.7%27.2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,252 km$31.2M20240%30Growing
2ChinaCHNItalyITA$12.6M+8.8%+4.5%-2.8%11%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,138 km$16.7M201424.6%30Growing
3ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$12.5M+10.6%+12.6%-1.5%10.9%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$14.6M201414.4%30Rapid growth
4UzbekistanUZBChinaCHN$11.0M-22.9%+4%+12.4%9.6%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported4,752 km$24.0M202154.2%29Rapid decline
5GermanyDEUItalyITA$10.4M+26.9%+15.7%-1.4%9.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$13.6M202323.4%30Rapid growth
6ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.7M+73.9%+140.5%+40.7%3.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$3.7M20240%30Rapid growth
7ChinaCHNJapanJPN$3.5M-4.7%+14%+0.9%3.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$7.7M200054.4%30Declining
8Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$2.8M+8.4%+11.9%+27.5%2.5%FTA reported0.2%0.3%0%+0.2 pp2,732 km$3.0M20234.1%28Growing
9Democratic People\'s Republic of KoreaPRKChinaCHN$2.7M+39.5%+222.2%+22.9%2.3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported951 km$3.1M202214.8%28Rapid growth
10IndiaINDItalyITA$2.1M+6%+8.8%-2.8%1.9%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,927 km$4.8M199954.8%30Growing
11ChinaCHNPeruPER$2.1M+17.3%+14.7%+0.9%1.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp17,167 km$2.5M201714.8%26Rapid growth
12ChinaCHNIndiaIND$1.8M+55.7%-10.3%-8.8%1.5%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$12.1M200085.5%30Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$1.2M-8.5%+6%-0.4%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$2.6M199552.8%30Declining
14ChinaCHNBulgariaBGR$1.1M+4.7%+2.8%+34.3%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.2%0.1%+0 pp8,333 km$1.1M20240%8Growing
15ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$920.0K+12.7%-21.8%-4.5%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$5.1M200881.8%30Rapid growth
16ChinaCHNSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$859.9K+26.4%+8.9%+0.4%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp9,034 km$1.3M200031.4%30Rapid growth
17ChinaCHNThailandTHA$763.3K+15.9%+9.6%+4.7%0.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$1.7M200654.2%27Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNTurkeyTUR$759.8K-8.7%-5.9%+7.7%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,004 km$1.0M201926.3%23Declining
19ItalyITACzechiaCZE$697.8K+101.6%+74.2%+154.7%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp923 km$697.8K20240%20Rapid growth
20GermanyDEUBulgariaBGR$660.9K+123.6%+62.1%+170.2%0.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp1,320 km$2.3M202370.9%15Rapid growth
21UzbekistanUZBViet NamVNM$648.0K-46.7%+31%-1.7%0.6%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported4,981 km$4.3M202184.9%16Rapid decline
22Viet NamVNMThailandTHA$645.6K+7.8%-5.2%-1.9%0.6%FTA reported0.2%0.3%0%+0.2 pp745 km$1.2M201847.4%18Growing
23ChinaCHNNew ZealandNZL$520.9K+12.9%+6.7%+6.9%0.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp9,361 km$520.9K20240%29Rapid growth
24FranceFRAItalyITA$479.7K-0.8%+159.3%+50.7%0.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$492.1K20212.5%27Stable
25ChinaCHNChinaCHN$454.7K-6%+167.9%+66.2%0.4%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,163 km$547.8K202117%6Declining

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 5003

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 Bulgaria

+123.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$660.9K latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Italy to Czechia

+101.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$697.8K latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+73.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.7M latest value3.2% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to India

+55.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.8M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea to China

+39.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.7M latest value2.3% 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$20.9M

11 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +32.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$85.2M

14 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +7.6%.

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

Germany to Italy

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $10.4M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,184 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $1.8M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp4,252 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$106.1M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+1.5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,594.2 / 2,578.4

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: $120.7M in 2023. Latest below peak: 5.1%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 309 active corridors, 66 exporters, 84 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 5003. 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.