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HS4 5205 - 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 52051995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 5205 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$11.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.8BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-9.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Viet Nam to China leads the reported HS4 5205 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.8B in 2024, with -9.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $11.3B, with -9.3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.8B16.2% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Cotton yarn 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 5205 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
1Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$1.8B-9.4%-2.7%+5.2%16.2%FTA reported0.2%0.3%0%+0.2 pp2,732 km$2.5B202125.7%29Declining
2IndiaINDBangladeshBGD$1.6B-3.6%+31.8%+11.1%13.7%FTA reported0.7%0.7%0.2%+0.5 pp1,427 km$1.7B202110.3%30Declining
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAHondurasHND$458.7M-5.8%-6.2%-2.6%4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,219 km$966.1M201152.5%30Declining
4PakistanPAKChinaCHN$446.8M-15.1%-1.2%-10.1%3.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp5,339 km$1.6B201372.1%30Rapid decline
5UzbekistanUZBChinaCHN$297.0M-21.1%-5.3%+4.2%2.6%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported4,752 km$605.2M202150.9%28Rapid decline
6UzbekistanUZBRussiaRUS$292.6M+0.2%+9.6%+4.7%2.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,798 km$390.1M202225%29Stable
7IndiaINDChinaCHN$288.3M-32.4%-17.8%-15.3%2.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,252 km$1.9B201385.2%30Rapid decline
8UzbekistanUZBTurkeyTUR$284.9M-12.5%+8.2%+10.9%2.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,350 km$512.1M202244.4%30Rapid decline
9ChinaCHNPakistanPAK$237.9M+12.5%+19.7%+35.7%2.1%FTA reported0.4%0.4%0.1%+0.3 pp5,339 km$237.9M20240%27Rapid growth
10MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$208.6M+8.6%+6.3%+16%1.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,737 km$208.6M20240%30Growing
11USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSADominican RepublicDOM$179.5M-9.1%-3.7%-4.9%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,495 km$371.7M201151.7%30Declining
12Viet NamVNMRepublic of KoreaKOR$175.8M-7.2%+8.2%+16.9%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp3,599 km$220.2M202120.2%30Declining
13IndiaINDPeruPER$154.4M-3.3%+4.7%+2.2%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported16,778 km$182.4M201315.3%28Declining
14ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$128.1M-7.7%+2.4%+0.5%1.1%No FTA reported0.7%0.7%0.1%+0.5 pp3,168 km$216.2M202240.7%30Declining
15IndiaINDEgyptEGY$127.0M-8.6%-6.8%-4.9%1.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,437 km$209.2M201439.3%30Declining
16TurkeyTURPortugalPRT$125.9M-9.4%+11.6%+9%1.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,243 km$169.1M202125.5%29Declining
17IndiaINDViet NamVNM$124.4M-6.3%+9%-1.7%1.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp3,652 km$151.2M202117.7%30Declining
18ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$124.0M-6.6%-4.8%-7.2%1.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$261.2M201452.5%30Declining
19IndiaINDPortugalPRT$119.3M-13.8%-2.4%-0%1.1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp7,789 km$186.1M202135.9%30Rapid decline
20TurkeyTUREgyptEGY$93.3M+18.2%+17.6%+27.3%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp1,235 km$93.3M20240%30Rapid growth
21IndiaINDColombiaCOL$91.1M-2.9%+9.6%-0.6%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,221 km$123.8M201226.4%30Stable
22Viet NamVNMBangladeshBGD$90.0M+15.7%+41%+29.6%0.8%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported2,243 km$102.2M202212%22Rapid growth
23TurkeyTURItalyITA$86.0M-17.8%-1.8%-1.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,377 km$155.0M202144.5%30Rapid decline
24IndiaINDRepublic of KoreaKOR$81.8M-15.7%-2.6%-5.3%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp4,692 km$328.5M201075.1%30Rapid decline
25PakistanPAKBangladeshBGD$76.2M-14.7%+7.8%-2.5%0.7%FTA reported0.7%0.7%0.2%+0.5 pp2,369 km$138.4M201144.9%30Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 5205

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

Turkey to Egypt

+18.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$93.3M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Viet Nam to Bangladesh

+15.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$90.0M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Pakistan

+12.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$237.9M latest value2.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Malaysia to China

+8.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$208.6M latest value1.8% market shareGrowing
05Growth leader

Uzbekistan to Russia

+0.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$292.6M latest value2.6% market shareStable

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$6.1B

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -5.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
No FTA reported$1.6B

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -9.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.3%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffNo FTA reported

India to Portugal

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $119.3M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp7,789 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to Bangladesh

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $128.1M.

Applied 0.7%Advantage +0.5 pp3,168 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$7.7B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-9.3%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,373.7 / 1,576.7

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

Trade volatility0.3

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $15.2B in 2021. Latest below peak: 25.4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,479 active corridors, 131 exporters, 188 importers, and 24 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 5205. 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.