Latest HS4 trade
$2.8BReported valueHS4 subsector corridor intelligence
Wool
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HS4 5101 - 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.
The route picture at a glanceHS4 5101 - reported trade
Corridors shown
25Leading routes by valueLeading route value
$1.5BLatest reported valueLeading route growth
-6.8%Calculated 3-year changeLatest reported year
20241995-2024 coverageThe HS4 corridor read
Australia to China leads the reported HS4 5101 routes.
The leading route recorded $1.5B in 2024, with -6.8% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $2.8B, with -6.2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗
Leading route$1.5B53.7% of latest HS4 trade
Top HS4 corridors
Where Wool 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 5101 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value
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| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Latest trade | 3-year CAGR | 5-year CAGR | 10-year CAGR | Market share | FTA / access | Applied tariff | MFN tariff | Preferential tariff | Tariff advantage | Distance | Historical peak | Latest below peak | Years | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $1.5B | -6.8% | -2.3% | -0.1% | 53.7% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 pp | 8,024 km | $2.2B2018 | 30.5% | 30 | Declining |
| 2 | South AfricaZAF | ChinaCHN | $172.0M | -6.5% | +1.1% | -0.9% | 6.2% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,775 km | $260.0M2018 | 33.8% | 25 | Declining |
| 3 | New ZealandNZL | ChinaCHN | $116.6M | +0.7% | -6.9% | -9.7% | 4.2% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 pp | 9,361 km | $324.2M2014 | 64% | 30 | Stable |
| 4 | AustraliaAUS | IndiaIND | $87.3M | -7.9% | -6.5% | -6.6% | 3.1% | No FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | Not reported | Not reported | 10,192 km | $206.8M2011 | 57.8% | 30 | Declining |
| 5 | AustraliaAUS | ItalyITA | $72.3M | -13% | -12.2% | -5.6% | 2.6% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 15,983 km | $443.7M1997 | 83.7% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 6 | UruguayURY | ChinaCHN | $54.3M | +15.4% | +0.7% | -3.6% | 1.9% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 19,551 km | $85.2M2015 | 36.3% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 7 | New ZealandNZL | IndiaIND | $52.1M | +10.1% | +13.1% | +1.9% | 1.9% | No FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | Not reported | Not reported | 12,484 km | $52.1M2024 | 0% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 8 | LesothoLSO | South AfricaZAF | $37.5M | -1.2% | +42.7% | +7.5% | 1.3% | FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 350 km | $39.0M2021 | 3.7% | 25 | Stable |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | CzechiaCZE | $28.1M | -24.1% | -16% | -11.5% | 1% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 15,906 km | $119.6M2018 | 76.5% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 10 | South AfricaZAF | GermanyDEU | $25.5M | +16.9% | +39.6% | +21.9% | 0.9% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 8,837 km | $44.2M2022 | 42.3% | 25 | Rapid growth |
| 11 | ArgentinaARG | ChinaCHN | $22.4M | -12.4% | -8.9% | -4.2% | 0.8% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 19,629 km | $48.3M2016 | 53.5% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 12 | LesothoLSO | ChinaCHN | $22.1M | +8.5% | -2.2% | +15.7% | 0.8% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 11,979 km | $24.7M2019 | 10.6% | 13 | Growing |
| 13 | New ZealandNZL | ItalyITA | $21.1M | -17.4% | -7% | -9% | 0.8% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 18,400 km | $62.1M2011 | 66.1% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 14 | AustraliaAUS | Republic of KoreaKOR | $20.2M | -21.6% | -20% | -9.9% | 0.7% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 8,549 km | $181.5M1995 | 88.9% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 15 | United KingdomGBR | ChinaCHN | $19.0M | +10.3% | -6% | -10.8% | 0.7% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 9,217 km | $59.2M2014 | 68% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 16 | South AfricaZAF | ItalyITA | $16.8M | -4% | -5.6% | +0.2% | 0.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 7,708 km | $31.1M2011 | 45.8% | 25 | Declining |
| 17 | AustraliaAUS | ThailandTHA | $16.0M | +0.7% | -12.2% | -6.6% | 0.6% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0% | +0.3 pp | 7,352 km | $57.7M2004 | 72.3% | 30 | Stable |
| 18 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $15.6M | +26.9% | +24% | +9.5% | 0.6% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,883 km | $22.8M2007 | 31.5% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 19 | South AfricaZAF | CzechiaCZE | $14.3M | -20.4% | -27.4% | -7.8% | 0.5% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 8,557 km | $75.7M2018 | 81.1% | 25 | Rapid decline |
| 20 | New ZealandNZL | United KingdomGBR | $14.2M | -12.3% | -11.3% | -9.8% | 0.5% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 18,329 km | $76.2M1997 | 81.4% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 21 | MongoliaMNG | ChinaCHN | $11.9M | +27.5% | -7.8% | +4.1% | 0.4% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 2,228 km | $19.8M2017 | 40% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 22 | New ZealandNZL | CzechiaCZE | $11.4M | +16.9% | -7.1% | +4.5% | 0.4% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 17,861 km | $17.5M2018 | 35.1% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 23 | Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | IndiaIND | $11.1M | -0.1% | +11.8% | +2.6% | 0.4% | No FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | Not reported | Not reported | 3,915 km | $13.1M2016 | 15.5% | 30 | Stable |
| 24 | New ZealandNZL | LithuaniaLTU | $10.8M | +6.5% | +9% | +0% | 0.4% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 16,964 km | $11.7M2015 | 7.9% | 26 | Growing |
| 25 | ChileCHL | ChinaCHN | $10.5M | +27.5% | -1.1% | -2.7% | 0.4% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0% | +0.3 pp | 18,861 km | $15.9M2015 | 33.9% | 30 | Rapid growth |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS4 5101
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
Chile to China
+27.5%calculated 3-year CAGR$10.5M latest value0.4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader
Mongolia to China
+27.5%calculated 3-year CAGR$11.9M latest value0.4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to China
+26.9%calculated 3-year CAGR$15.6M latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader
South Africa to Germany
+16.9%calculated 3-year CAGR$25.5M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader
New Zealand to Czechia
+16.9%calculated 3-year CAGR$11.4M latest value0.4% 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 ↗
9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -0.9%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.2%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0.2 pp
16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1.8%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.3%
- Average tariff advantage
- Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported
South Africa to Germany
0%Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $25.5M.
Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp8,837 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported
Australia to Thailand
+0.3 ppRoutes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $16.0M.
Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp7,352 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 ↗
Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.
Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.
Calculated concentration indicators; higher values mean a more concentrated mix.
Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.
Historical peak: $4.8B in 2011. Latest below peak: 42.3%.
30 observed years; 1,154 active corridors, 110 exporters, 140 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 5101. 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.