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HS4 6806 - 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 68061995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 6806 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$5.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$184.8MLatest 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

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Canada leads the reported HS4 6806 routes.

The leading route recorded $184.8M in 2024, with +6.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $5.6B, with +2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$184.8M3.3% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral... 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 6806 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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$184.8M+6.2%+7.8%+3.1%3.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$184.8M20240%30Growing
2PolandPOLGermanyDEU$160.8M+18.8%+14.2%+14.3%2.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$176.2M20238.7%30Rapid growth
3CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$145.0M-7.3%-2%+3.3%2.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$182.2M202120.4%30Declining
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$90.3M+16.8%+6.8%+1.3%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$90.3M20240%30Rapid growth
5GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$86.1M+1.3%+4%+3.1%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$86.1M20240%30Stable
6NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$76.1M+1.1%+2.9%+0.7%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$102.9M200726%26Stable
7GermanyDEUPolandPOL$73.6M-1.1%+2.7%+1.5%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$76.2M20213.4%30Stable
8GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$71.8M+5.6%+9.2%+4.9%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$71.8M20240%30Growing
9NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$64.1M+2.8%+2.2%+0.2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$72.6M202211.7%30Stable
10GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$62.2M+8%+10.8%+2.5%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$74.7M200816.7%30Growing
11RussiaRUSKazakhstanKAZ$58.9M+4.7%+10.5%+6.2%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,112 km$58.9M20240%30Growing
12JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$58.4M-9.5%-6.1%-1.5%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$85.7M201731.9%30Declining
13CroatiaHRVItalyITA$57.5M+1.3%+7.4%+3.2%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$79.1M202227.3%30Stable
14United KingdomGBRIrelandIRL$56.8M+8.7%+13.6%+15.4%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp463 km$56.8M20240%30Growing
15MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$53.6M+14.5%+4%+6%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$55.6M20233.7%30Rapid growth
16PolandPOLCzechiaCZE$45.4M+6.6%+11%+12.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp519 km$55.6M202218.4%30Growing
17JapanJPNChinaCHN$44.0M-20.4%-9.8%+0.3%0.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$87.2M202149.5%30Rapid decline
18DenmarkDNKSwedenSWE$40.7M-3%+2.6%+5.5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$48.0M202215.2%30Stable
19JapanJPNRepublic of KoreaKOR$39.9M-7.8%-0.7%+6.6%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported1,155 km$50.9M202121.5%30Declining
20BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$37.7M-1.5%+0.9%-1.2%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$60.2M200837.4%26Stable
21ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$37.0M-1.7%+2.1%-3%0.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$50.1M201426.1%30Stable
22NetherlandsNLDUnited KingdomGBR$36.0M+7.8%+13.8%+7.4%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp358 km$38.1M20235.4%30Growing
23FranceFRAGermanyDEU$36.0M-8.4%+14.7%+5.3%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$46.8M202123%30Declining
24ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$35.9M+10.3%+7.7%+7.7%0.6%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$35.9M20240%30Rapid growth
25BelgiumBELFranceFRA$35.8M+2.2%+1.7%+3.5%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$43.8M202318.2%26Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 6806

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

Poland to Germany

+18.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$160.8M latest value2.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+16.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$90.3M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+14.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$53.6M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Indonesia

+10.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$35.9M latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

United Kingdom to Ireland

+8.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$56.8M latest value1% market shareGrowing

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$1.5B

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

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$142.3M

3 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -12.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Netherlands to Belgium

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $76.1M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp174 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China to Viet Nam

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $37.0M.

Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.1 pp2,732 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$1.7B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+2%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI723.4 / 379.2

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $5.7B in 2022. Latest below peak: 0.7%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 4,525 active corridors, 150 exporters, 199 importers, and 3 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 6806. 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.