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HS4 5202 - 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 52021995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 5202 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$434.4MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$33.5MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+12.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Turkey to Germany leads the reported HS4 5202 routes.

The leading route recorded $33.5M in 2024, with +12.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $434.4M, with -0.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$33.5M7.7% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Cotton 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 5202 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
1TurkeyTURGermanyDEU$33.5M+12.4%+4.9%+8.2%7.7%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,738 km$34.7M20233.5%30Rapid growth
2IndiaINDViet NamVNM$33.3M+40.3%+62.3%+25.9%7.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp3,652 km$33.3M20240%21Rapid growth
3UzbekistanUZBTurkeyTUR$25.6M+1.4%+68.1%+41.4%5.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,350 km$25.6M20240%30Stable
4IndiaINDTaiwanTWN$19.2M-17.2%+14.5%+29.5%4.4%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4,392 km$33.7M202143.2%25Rapid decline
5TurkeyTURPakistanPAK$17.9M+168.7%+50.2%+136.2%4.1%No FTA reported0.4%0.4%0.5%-0.1 pp3,946 km$17.9M20240%13Rapid growth
6IndiaINDGermanyDEU$13.6M-10.4%+4.5%+1%3.1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,786 km$30.4M202055.2%29Rapid decline
7UzbekistanUZBRussiaRUS$13.5M+8.2%+16.1%+7.6%3.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,798 km$15.7M202214.3%29Growing
8TurkeyTURViet NamVNM$8.9M+202%+42.9%+41.1%2%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported8,206 km$8.9M20240%15Rapid growth
9GermanyDEUFranceFRA$7.2M-0.4%+4.3%-1.6%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$16.0M201154.7%30Stable
10BangladeshBGDIndiaIND$7.0M-19%-11.3%+30.1%1.6%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.2%+0.3 pp1,427 km$15.9M202255.6%26Rapid decline
11PakistanPAKNetherlandsNLD$6.7M+68.4%+30.9%+10.6%1.5%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,980 km$6.7M20240%30Rapid growth
12Republic of KoreaKORJapanJPN$6.6M-0.9%-3%+3.5%1.5%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,155 km$8.4M201222%30Stable
13TurkeyTURFranceFRA$6.3M+132.5%+13.9%-1.2%1.5%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,259 km$10.8M200441.6%30Rapid growth
14IndiaINDThailandTHA$5.8M+28.5%+48.2%+10.8%1.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,922 km$11.2M201248.1%28Rapid growth
15IndonesiaIDNThailandTHA$5.6M+26.5%+59.3%+10.6%1.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,312 km$5.6M20240%30Rapid growth
16PakistanPAKUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$5.6M+22.3%+40.3%+3.1%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,705 km$5.6M20230.4%30Rapid growth
17BrazilBRAIndiaIND$5.2M+601.8%Not reportedNot reported1.2%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp14,435 km$5.2M20240%3Rapid growth
18USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$5.1M+3%+2.2%+0.6%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$9.9M201148.4%30Stable
19TurkmenistanTKMTurkeyTUR$5.1M-35.7%+4.3%+2.3%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,543 km$19.0M202173.4%30Rapid decline
20UzbekistanUZBViet NamVNM$4.5M-11.8%+0.1%Not reported1%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported4,981 km$8.5M202347.3%7Rapid decline
21TurkeyTURSpainESP$4.4M+4.6%+16.1%-3.5%1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,744 km$12.9M200466%30Growing
22TurkeyTURItalyITA$4.4M-13.9%-3%-8%1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,377 km$15.2M201371.4%30Rapid decline
23PakistanPAKItalyITA$4.2M+45.1%+17.4%-7.4%1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,318 km$14.7M201171.6%30Rapid growth
24GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$4.1M-5.4%-0.9%-4.7%1%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$8.0M201748.4%30Declining
25GermanyDEUPolandPOL$3.8M+0.5%+10.8%+5.6%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$5.1M202327%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 5202

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

Brazil to India

+601.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$5.2M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Turkey to Viet Nam

+202%calculated 3-year CAGR
$8.9M latest value2% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Turkey to Pakistan

+168.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$17.9M latest value4.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Turkey to France

+132.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$6.3M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Pakistan to Netherlands

+68.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$6.7M latest value1.5% 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$134.0M

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +16.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$122.8M

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +86.1%.

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

Germany to France

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $7.2M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp881 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

Brazil to India

+0.4 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $5.2M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.4 pp14,435 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$256.8M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-0.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,715.7 / 781.1

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: $686.8M in 2011. Latest below peak: 36.8%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,457 active corridors, 129 exporters, 179 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 5202. 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.