HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 6208 - 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 62081995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 6208 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$2.9BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$177.2MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-3.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 6208 routes.

The leading route recorded $177.2M in 2024, with -3.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $2.9B, with +3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$177.2M6.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Slips and petticoats 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 6208 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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$177.2M-3.4%-2.9%-4.5%6.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$318.2M200544.3%30Declining
2ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$128.5M+19%+24%+16.3%4.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$128.5M20240%30Rapid growth
3Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$93.8M+10.2%+15.2%+20.6%3.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$93.8M20240%30Rapid growth
4ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$84.5M+4.4%+6.6%+2.4%2.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$84.5M20240%30Growing
5ChinaCHNKyrgyzstanKGZ$70.4M+57.9%+52.1%+19.8%2.4%No FTA reported0%0%0.1%-0 pp4,304 km$70.4M20240%29Rapid growth
6IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$66.1M+5.5%+11.3%+9.5%2.3%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,771 km$68.1M20222.8%30Growing
7ChinaCHNJapanJPN$59.3M-12.1%-5.8%-6%2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$170.5M200165.2%30Rapid decline
8ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$59.1M+41.1%+12.1%+5.4%2%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$202.7M199770.8%30Rapid growth
9IndonesiaIDNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$55.9M+7%+13.3%+20.4%1.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp16,181 km$67.7M202217.4%30Growing
10ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$52.6M-1.2%+39.3%+30.2%1.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$54.5M20213.6%30Stable
11ChinaCHNFranceFRA$49.0M-8%+2.6%-0.3%1.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,284 km$63.0M202122.1%30Declining
12ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$42.7M-16%+1.4%-4%1.5%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$99.5M200857.1%30Rapid decline
13BangladeshBGDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$41.5M+49.4%+39%+13.7%1.4%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp12,693 km$41.5M20240%30Rapid growth
14ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$39.8M-3.7%+7.7%-1.9%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$58.5M201532%30Declining
15ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$39.0M-6%+41.4%+5.4%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$50.1M201522.2%30Declining
16ChinaCHNKazakhstanKAZ$38.8M+66.3%+27.6%+28.4%1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp4,117 km$38.8M20240%30Rapid growth
17ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$33.1M+48.2%+49%+11.7%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$33.1M20240%30Rapid growth
18IndiaINDUnited KingdomGBR$31.0M-0.1%+3.6%+1.8%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported6,720 km$34.6M202210.5%30Stable
19CambodiaKHMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$30.8M+26.5%+7.4%+1.4%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp14,215 km$63.6M200651.6%30Rapid growth
20IndiaINDUnited Arab EmiratesARE$28.8M-7.4%+6.3%-2.5%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported2,204 km$85.2M201666.2%30Declining
21TurkeyTURGermanyDEU$27.6M+6.2%+9.4%+0.3%0.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,738 km$42.8M200635.3%30Growing
22ChinaCHNUnited Arab EmiratesARE$24.7M+4.7%+1.9%-7.9%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,430 km$68.1M201563.8%30Growing
23ChinaCHNThailandTHA$24.0M+47.5%+41.3%+18.5%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$24.0M20240%30Rapid growth
24TurkeyTURUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$23.5M-10.5%+5%+5.5%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,087 km$81.6M200071.1%30Rapid decline
25ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$20.1M-16.2%-1.5%-1.7%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp11,441 km$40.8M200850.6%30Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 6208

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

China to Kazakhstan

+66.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$38.8M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Kyrgyzstan

+57.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$70.4M latest value2.4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Bangladesh to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+49.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$41.5M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Singapore

+48.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$33.1M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Thailand

+47.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$24.0M latest value0.8% 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$448.4M

8 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +19.9%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$893.3M

17 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +8.8%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

China to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $59.1M.

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

China to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $24.0M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp2,887 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$1.3B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+3%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,973.2 / 648.8

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

Trade volatility0.1

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $2.9B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,457 active corridors, 175 exporters, 197 importers, and 8 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 6208. 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.