HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 5501 - 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 55011995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 5501 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$1.1BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$128.1MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+19.6%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Turkey to Iran (Islamic Republic of) leads the reported HS4 5501 routes.

The leading route recorded $128.1M in 2024, with +19.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.1B, with -5.6% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$128.1M12.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Fibres 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 5501 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
1TurkeyTURIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$128.1M+19.6%+11.8%+17.4%12.1%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported2,044 km$140.4M20238.8%30Rapid growth
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$42.9M+13.4%+11.6%+6.1%4.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$49.0M202312.4%30Rapid growth
3JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$42.6M-16.1%-10.9%-4.3%4%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$100.3M202257.5%30Rapid decline
4ChinaCHNTurkeyTUR$37.8M+26.2%+47.7%+13.4%3.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,004 km$68.0M202244.4%23Rapid growth
5JapanJPNSenegalSEN$34.3M+1.5%+0%+5.4%3.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported13,934 km$34.3M20240%30Stable
6JapanJPNBangladeshBGD$27.7M+0.9%+11.3%+22.7%2.6%No FTA reported0.7%0.7%Not reportedNot reported4,897 km$27.7M20240%30Stable
7JapanJPNNigeriaNGA$24.8M-10.5%-5.6%-7.7%2.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported13,489 km$56.3M201555.9%30Rapid decline
8ChinaCHNIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$24.3M+91.5%+25.1%+33.7%2.3%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported6,390 km$24.3M20240%21Rapid growth
9Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$24.2M+11.6%+0.5%+3.4%2.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$98.9M200475.5%30Rapid growth
10ThailandTHAIndonesiaIDN$24.0M-17%-2.8%-10.1%2.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,312 km$69.4M201465.4%30Rapid decline
11JapanJPNTogoTGO$22.6M+4.9%+2%-0.7%2.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported13,673 km$24.2M20146.8%30Growing
12MalaysiaMYSJapanJPN$18.2M-14.7%-8.2%+14.6%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,315 km$29.4M202138%18Rapid decline
13JapanJPNMozambiqueMOZ$16.7M+14.5%+34%+16.4%1.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported13,134 km$16.7M20240%25Rapid growth
14Republic of KoreaKORKenyaKEN$15.8M+14%+20.8%+21.2%1.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported10,113 km$15.8M20240%30Rapid growth
15Republic of KoreaKORIndonesiaIDN$14.0M-20.1%-14.7%-5.8%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp5,278 km$41.6M201866.3%30Rapid decline
16JapanJPNKenyaKEN$13.5M+3.8%+3.6%+0.8%1.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,259 km$14.6M20157.3%30Growing
17JapanJPNDemocratic Republic of the CongoCOD$12.9M+60.1%+38.3%+18.8%1.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported13,362 km$12.9M20240%21Rapid growth
18HungaryHUNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$12.8M+31.8%+5.4%+6.7%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp7,026 km$12.8M20240%23Rapid growth
19United Arab EmiratesAREIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$11.8M+163.9%+66%+28.1%1.1%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported1,214 km$11.8M20240%29Rapid growth
20ThailandTHAChinaCHN$11.0M-12.4%+7.2%-5.3%1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,887 km$25.0M201756.1%30Rapid decline
21JapanJPNChinaCHN$10.4M-11.8%-11.2%-9.3%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$67.7M200784.6%30Rapid decline
22JapanJPNGermanyDEU$10.3M+82.8%+54.5%+18%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,938 km$11.5M202310.5%30Rapid growth
23ChinaCHNIndiaIND$10.0M+13%+38.3%+6.9%0.9%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$10.1M20230.9%29Rapid growth
24TurkeyTURSouth AfricaZAF$9.2M+32%+15.4%+19.1%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp7,442 km$9.2M20240%24Rapid growth
25BelarusBLRRussiaRUS$9.1M+8%+0.4%-1.4%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp678 km$27.2M200166.6%30Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 5501

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

United Arab Emirates to Iran (Islamic Republic of)

+163.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$11.8M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Iran (Islamic Republic of)

+91.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$24.3M latest value2.3% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Japan to Germany

+82.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.3M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Japan to Democratic Republic of the Congo

+60.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$12.9M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Turkey to South Africa

+32%calculated 3-year CAGR
$9.2M latest value0.9% 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$110.8M

7 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +5.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$498.3M

18 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +25.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.3%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Malaysia to Japan

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $18.2M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp5,315 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $10.0M.

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$609.1M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-5.6%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,371.6 / 1,409.5

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

Trade volatility0.2

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $1.5B in 2011. Latest below peak: 31%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,582 active corridors, 100 exporters, 177 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 5501. 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.