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HS4 6901 - 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 69011995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 6901 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$205.1MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$34.8MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+72.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Brazil to Saudi Arabia leads the reported HS4 6901 routes.

The leading route recorded $34.8M in 2024, with +72.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $205.1M, with -6.6% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$34.8M17% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic... 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 6901 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
1BrazilBRASaudi ArabiaSAU$34.8M+72.4%+23%+209%17%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported11,390 km$34.8M20240%12Rapid growth
2SpainESPPortugalPRT$7.3M+58.8%+30.7%+30.4%3.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp504 km$7.3M20240%30Rapid growth
3DenmarkDNKSaudi ArabiaSAU$7.2M+177,071.4%+184.6%+71.7%3.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported4,419 km$7.2M20240%14Rapid growth
4SpainESPFranceFRA$7.0M+1.8%+5.1%+4.9%3.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$8.3M202315.7%30Stable
5TurkeyTURUnited KingdomGBR$5.1M+14.1%+42.6%+93.6%2.5%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,504 km$6.0M202214.6%29Rapid growth
6ChinaCHNIndiaIND$4.5M+125%-12.4%+24.4%2.2%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$8.6M201948.3%28Rapid growth
7ItalyITAGermanyDEU$4.2M-33.2%-13.5%+0.5%2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$14.1M202170.3%30Rapid decline
8South AfricaZAFNamibiaNAM$3.7M+4.6%+34.7%+11.9%1.8%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,182 km$3.7M20240%25Growing
9ItalyITANetherlandsNLD$3.6M-5.6%+12.6%+37%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,298 km$5.8M202238.6%30Declining
10BelgiumBELUnited KingdomGBR$3.5M+23.8%+22.2%+21.2%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp321 km$3.5M20240%25Rapid growth
11GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$3.4M+13.5%+16.4%+14.3%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$3.4M20240%30Rapid growth
12MalaysiaMYSIndiaIND$2.9M+364.3%+591.1%+54.1%1.4%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp3,834 km$2.9M20240%21Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$2.7M-36.6%-18.1%+2.1%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$15.5M202082.8%30Rapid decline
14USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$2.6M-8.3%+0.1%+5.6%1.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$3.3M202122.9%30Declining
15SpainESPIrelandIRL$2.5M-8.4%-5.2%+10.8%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,449 km$4.4M201843.2%30Declining
16FranceFRAUnited KingdomGBR$2.4M-13.8%-9.3%-10%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp344 km$7.0M201465.1%30Rapid decline
17IrelandIRLUnited KingdomGBR$2.4M+12.4%+66.4%+220.6%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp463 km$4.5M202246.4%29Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$2.0M+183.8%-26%+14.1%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$9.1M201977.9%29Rapid growth
19NetherlandsNLDUnited KingdomGBR$2.0M-52.6%-36.8%-19.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp358 km$25.3M201892.1%30Rapid decline
20FranceFRAItalyITA$2.0M+52%+38.2%+11.8%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$2.2M200110.5%30Rapid growth
21SpainESPNetherlandsNLD$1.8M+16.9%+17.5%+14.1%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,482 km$1.8M20240%26Rapid growth
22ChinaCHNJapanJPN$1.7M-23.7%-16.3%-4.8%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$5.9M200870.3%30Rapid decline
23IndiaINDGambiaGMB$1.7M+116.9%+222.1%+141.5%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported9,679 km$1.7M20240%16Rapid growth
24ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$1.7M+11.2%+38.5%+1.4%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$9.1M201381.6%30Rapid growth
25SpainESPGreeceGRC$1.5M+10.3%+2.9%+23.6%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,378 km$1.5M20220.8%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 6901

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

Denmark to Saudi Arabia

+177,071.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$7.2M latest value3.5% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Malaysia to India

+364.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.9M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Saudi Arabia

+183.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.0M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to India

+125%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.5M latest value2.2% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

India to Gambia

+116.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.7M 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$62.2M

19 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +22.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$51.9M

6 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +29,591%.

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

Spain to Portugal

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $7.3M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp504 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $4.5M.

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$114.1M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-6.6%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI808.9 / 772.3

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $285.2M in 2019. Latest below peak: 28.1%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,213 active corridors, 135 exporters, 192 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 6901. 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.