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HS4 5506 - 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 55061995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 5506 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$260.0MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$12.6MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+6.2%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to Viet Nam leads the reported HS4 5506 routes.

The leading route recorded $12.6M in 2024, with +6.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $260.0M, with -3.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$12.6M4.8% 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 5506 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
1ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$12.6M+6.2%+19.9%+17.1%4.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$12.6M20240%30Growing
2SenegalSENUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$12.4M+4.3%+11%+13.3%4.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp6,152 km$12.5M20220.4%14Growing
3PeruPERBoliviaBOL$11.4M-3.4%+2.6%+2.4%4.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,077 km$14.3M202220.1%30Declining
4TurkeyTUREgyptEGY$10.2M+90.3%+58.9%+45.3%3.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp1,235 km$10.2M20240%30Rapid growth
5JapanJPNSenegalSEN$9.9M+7.4%+1.4%+6.6%3.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported13,934 km$10.2M20162.8%29Growing
6FranceFRACzechiaCZE$4.6M+131.9%+34%+47.1%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp885 km$4.6M20240%30Rapid growth
7ItalyITATurkeyTUR$4.5M-18.8%-7.7%-4.6%1.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,377 km$8.3M202146.4%30Rapid decline
8ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$4.4M+59%+16%+8.9%1.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$4.4M20240%30Rapid growth
9GermanyDEUTurkeyTUR$4.1M+3%-2.1%-10.2%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,738 km$14.0M201270.7%30Growing
10NetherlandsNLDItalyITA$3.9M+49.7%+17.3%+47.5%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,298 km$3.9M20240%20Rapid growth
11Republic of KoreaKORViet NamVNM$3.9M+32.4%+12.3%+5.2%1.5%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp3,599 km$3.9M20240%30Rapid growth
12BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$3.5M-3.2%+6.7%+9.8%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$4.7M202324.3%26Declining
13Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$3.4M+14.1%+17.9%-0.6%1.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$32.3M199789.4%30Rapid growth
14PortugalPRTItalyITA$3.4M+4.3%+4.2%+1.1%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,866 km$4.5M201525.3%30Growing
15TurkeyTURItalyITA$3.2M-1.8%+87.6%+30.9%1.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,377 km$4.0M202218.1%30Stable
16ChinaCHNTurkeyTUR$3.1M+30.1%+2.2%+21.7%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,004 km$5.4M202241.7%28Rapid growth
17TurkeyTURTunisiaTUN$2.9M+43.9%+12.9%+13.1%1.1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,691 km$3.2M20238.5%27Rapid growth
18PeruPERBrazilBRA$2.8M-15.9%-6.5%-8.6%1.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.2%+0.1 pp3,455 km$11.5M201076%29Rapid decline
19BelgiumBELCzechiaCZE$2.8M+33.7%+14.3%+91%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp719 km$2.8M20240%23Rapid growth
20MalaysiaMYSSenegalSEN$2.7M-35.3%+65.8%+46.1%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported13,041 km$13.8M202280.1%10Rapid decline
21ChinaCHNMyanmarMMR$2.7M+51.6%+32.9%+11.5%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,017 km$7.3M201862.4%19Rapid growth
22USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAIsraelISR$2.7M+265.6%+40.3%+33.4%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp9,135 km$3.6M202326%29Rapid growth
23SpainESPPortugalPRT$2.6M-2%+19.3%+10.2%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp504 km$3.8M202230.8%30Stable
24PortugalPRTCanadaCAN$2.6M+32.4%+24.5%-1.5%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp5,741 km$4.7M201045.7%21Rapid growth
25FranceFRAGermanyDEU$2.3M+21.3%+0.9%-6.8%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$12.7M200581.6%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 5506

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

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Israel

+265.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.7M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

France to Czechia

+131.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.6M latest value1.8% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Turkey to Egypt

+90.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.2M latest value3.9% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Republic of Korea

+59%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.4M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Myanmar

+51.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.7M latest value1.1% 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$91.7M

20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +40.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$31.0M

5 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -1.9%.

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

Netherlands to Italy

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $3.9M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,298 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Turkey to Egypt

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $10.2M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.2 pp1,235 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$122.7M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-3.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,634.4 / 905

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: $432.9M in 1995. Latest below peak: 39.9%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,383 active corridors, 97 exporters, 178 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 5506. 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.