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HS4 5007 - 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 50071995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 5007 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$733.9MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$74.0MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+0.7%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to Italy leads the reported HS4 5007 routes.

The leading route recorded $74.0M in 2024, with +0.7% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $733.9M, with -0.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$74.0M10.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Silk 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 5007 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

Scroll horizontally to compare all route fields.

RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1ChinaCHNItalyITA$74.0M+0.7%-7.8%-6.8%10.1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,138 km$181.3M201159.2%30Stable
2ItalyITAFranceFRA$53.3M+2.1%+2%+0.1%7.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$72.8M200826.8%30Stable
3IndiaINDUnited Arab EmiratesARE$38.1M+9.9%+65.6%+7.7%5.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported2,204 km$38.1M20240%30Growing
4ChinaCHNIndiaIND$31.8M+12.3%-1.6%-6.2%4.3%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$166.7M200580.9%30Rapid growth
5ChinaCHNPakistanPAK$29.0M-8.6%-13.2%-16.8%4%FTA reported0.4%0.4%0.1%+0.3 pp5,339 km$206.2M201285.9%29Declining
6ItalyITATunisiaTUN$24.7M+8.2%+5.7%+4.3%3.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported598 km$26.2M20235.8%30Growing
7ChinaCHNSri LankaLKA$21.5M+0.6%-0.6%+10.4%2.9%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.3%-0 pp5,091 km$33.3M202235.5%30Stable
8ChinaCHNTurkeyTUR$18.6M+15%-3.4%-5.3%2.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,004 km$32.0M201441.9%30Rapid growth
9ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$18.3M-17.7%-11.4%-7.2%2.5%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$206.0M199591.1%30Rapid decline
10FranceFRAMadagascarMDG$16.5M-13.5%-16.3%-11.1%2.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp8,738 km$53.4M201469.1%30Rapid decline
11JapanJPNViet NamVNM$16.3M-7.8%-11.9%-9.3%2.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,327 km$71.4M200677.2%30Declining
12ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$16.2M-6.6%-12.7%-10.5%2.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$133.7M199687.9%30Declining
13UzbekistanUZBTajikistanTJK$14.4M+5.3%+14.8%+100.8%2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp305 km$43.4M202266.9%13Growing
14FranceFRAItalyITA$12.4M+22.3%+12.6%+4.2%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$14.8M200816.5%30Rapid growth
15Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$10.7M+2.4%-10.9%-8.9%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$72.4M199685.2%30Stable
16Viet NamVNMJapanJPN$10.1M-1.3%-3%-1.7%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,327 km$14.1M201828.1%30Stable
17ItalyITAUnited Arab EmiratesARE$10.1M+15.1%+17.7%+10.2%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported4,326 km$10.1M20240%30Rapid growth
18IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$10.0M-15.6%-10.9%-8.8%1.4%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,771 km$107.5M200590.7%30Rapid decline
19ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$9.6M+1.7%+10.7%+12.6%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$11.8M202218.3%30Stable
20ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.4M+15.4%-5.7%-8.5%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,907 km$120.4M199592.2%30Rapid growth
21ChinaCHNJapanJPN$9.4M-8.6%-11.6%-11.5%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$46.8M199679.8%30Declining
22ChinaCHNMyanmarMMR$7.3M-9.3%+38.2%+48.4%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,017 km$11.1M202234.2%26Declining
23ItalyITAUnited KingdomGBR$6.6M+21%-8.9%-7%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,435 km$44.9M199785.3%30Rapid growth
24ItalyITASpainESP$6.5M+12.4%+2.9%-5.5%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$88.7M200892.6%30Rapid growth
25IndiaINDSingaporeSGP$6.4M+59.6%+12.7%+7.6%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,145 km$13.5M200452.3%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 5007

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

India to Singapore

+59.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$6.4M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

France to Italy

+22.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$12.4M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Italy to United Kingdom

+21%calculated 3-year CAGR
$6.6M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Italy to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+15.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$9.4M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Italy to United Arab Emirates

+15.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.1M latest value1.4% 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$258.4M

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$223.0M

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

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

Italy to France

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $53.3M.

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

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $31.8M.

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$481.4M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-0.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,270.2 / 568.7

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: $2.3B in 2008. Latest below peak: 68.2%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,475 active corridors, 136 exporters, 183 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 5007. 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.