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HS4 5508 - 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 55081995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 5508 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$606.1MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$42.4MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-3.2%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 5508 routes.

The leading route recorded $42.4M in 2024, with -3.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $606.1M, with -4.4% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$42.4M7% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Sewing thread 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 5508 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
1ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$42.4M-3.2%+2.1%+9.2%7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$46.7M20219.2%30Declining
2ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$29.0M+13.8%+18.6%+7%4.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$33.1M202312.5%30Rapid growth
3ChinaCHNCambodiaKHM$25.4M+1.7%+4.2%+9%4.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported2,763 km$25.4M20240%29Stable
4EgyptEGYTurkeyTUR$19.5M-7.2%-0.4%-2.3%3.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,235 km$28.4M202231.4%22Declining
5ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$16.2M-19.8%-3%-5.4%2.7%No FTA reported0.7%0.7%0.1%+0.5 pp3,168 km$40.3M201159.7%30Rapid decline
6ChinaCHNKyrgyzstanKGZ$14.1M+57.7%+10.7%+26.4%2.3%No FTA reported0%0%0.1%-0 pp4,304 km$31.8M200855.6%27Rapid growth
7ChinaCHNIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$13.3M+10.7%+0%+0.7%2.2%No FTA reported0.6%0.6%Not reportedNot reported6,390 km$14.3M20227.3%30Rapid growth
8ChinaCHNGhanaGHA$13.2M+8%+9.8%+6.8%2.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,666 km$14.2M20117.3%29Growing
9ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$12.7M-9.3%+1.3%-4.1%2.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$20.7M201338.7%30Declining
10ChinaCHNNigeriaNGA$9.7M-9.8%-0.4%-3%1.6%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported12,241 km$17.5M202244.7%30Declining
11ChinaCHNPeruPER$9.6M-3.3%+4.1%+2.5%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp17,167 km$12.1M202221%30Declining
12ChinaCHNMoroccoMAR$9.0M+5.7%+2.8%+0.5%1.5%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported11,067 km$10.5M201114.6%30Growing
13USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$8.9M-8.4%-7.6%-11.1%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$50.8M200082.5%30Declining
14ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$8.4M-25.2%-23.4%-15.4%1.4%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$79.7M199689.5%30Rapid decline
15Viet NamVNMCambodiaKHM$7.0M+10.1%+10.6%+16.2%1.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp211 km$7.0M20240%29Rapid growth
16ChinaCHNColombiaCOL$6.7M-3.4%+1.1%+0.1%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,713 km$9.1M202226.5%30Declining
17ChinaCHNEgyptEGY$6.2M-0%-4.2%-9.3%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,370 km$19.0M201167.5%30Stable
18IndonesiaIDNBangladeshBGD$6.0M+5%+17.9%+23.3%1%No FTA reported0.7%0.7%Not reportedNot reported3,761 km$6.0M20240%29Growing
19ChinaCHNArgentinaARG$5.9M+4.9%+7.5%+0.1%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported19,629 km$7.2M201117.8%30Growing
20ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$5.4M-5%-7.3%-9.8%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$27.1M201180%30Declining
21Republic of KoreaKORViet NamVNM$5.3M-9.8%-8%-9.9%0.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp3,599 km$17.1M201269.2%30Declining
22China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGCambodiaKHM$5.2M-24.5%-6.1%-5.6%0.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported1,542 km$12.0M202157%29Rapid decline
23TurkeyTURGermanyDEU$5.0M+132.9%+69.7%+42.2%0.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,738 km$5.0M20240%30Rapid growth
24ChinaCHNItalyITA$5.0M-9%-3.3%-1.7%0.8%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,138 km$8.5M200341.3%30Declining
25ChinaCHNMyanmarMMR$4.9M-2.4%-6.5%+1.6%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,017 km$7.8M202236.9%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 5508

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 Germany

+132.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$5.0M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Kyrgyzstan

+57.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$14.1M latest value2.3% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Russia

+13.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$29.0M latest value4.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Iran (Islamic Republic of)

+10.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$13.3M latest value2.2% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Viet Nam to Cambodia

+10.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$7.0M latest value1.2% 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$154.2M

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$139.6M

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.3%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

China to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $8.4M.

Applied 0%Advantage Not reported1,226 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to Bangladesh

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $16.2M.

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$293.9M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-4.4%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI3,203.7 / 420.7

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

Trade volatility0.1

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $896.8M in 2011. Latest below peak: 32.4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,562 active corridors, 136 exporters, 190 importers, and 2 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 5508. 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.