Latest HS4 trade
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HS4 6904 - 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.
The route picture at a glanceHS4 6904 - reported trade
Corridors shown
25Leading routes by valueLeading route value
$153.8MLatest reported valueLeading route growth
+20.6%Calculated 3-year changeLatest reported year
20241995-2024 coverageThe HS4 corridor read
Belgium to United Kingdom leads the reported HS4 6904 routes.
The leading route recorded $153.8M in 2024, with +20.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.8B, with -2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗
Leading route$153.8M8.4% of latest HS4 trade
Top HS4 corridors
Where Ceramic building bricks 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 6904 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value
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| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Latest trade | 3-year CAGR | 5-year CAGR | 10-year CAGR | Market share | FTA / access | Applied tariff | MFN tariff | Preferential tariff | Tariff advantage | Distance | Historical peak | Latest below peak | Years | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BelgiumBEL | United KingdomGBR | $153.8M | +20.6% | +20.4% | +9.2% | 8.4% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 321 km | $153.8M2024 | 0% | 26 | Rapid growth |
| 2 | NetherlandsNLD | United KingdomGBR | $71.1M | +7.4% | +8.3% | +5.1% | 3.9% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 358 km | $98.6M2022 | 28% | 30 | Growing |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | KenyaKEN | $49.2M | +46.3% | +45% | +16.9% | 2.7% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 9,578 km | $69.8M2023 | 29.5% | 28 | Rapid growth |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | GhanaGHA | $46.9M | +29.4% | +32.2% | +23.2% | 2.6% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 12,666 km | $82.5M2023 | 43.2% | 29 | Rapid growth |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $43.8M | +12.4% | +39.1% | -2.8% | 2.4% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0% | +0.3 pp | 2,887 km | $77.8M2015 | 43.6% | 29 | Rapid growth |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | SenegalSEN | $39.0M | +48.3% | +14% | +12.3% | 2.1% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 13,301 km | $59.4M2023 | 34.3% | 23 | Rapid growth |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | NetherlandsNLD | $38.7M | -4.6% | +8.7% | +8.9% | 2.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 174 km | $44.6M2021 | 13.2% | 26 | Declining |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | TogoTGO | $38.0M | +57% | +46% | +22.6% | 2.1% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 12,455 km | $55.7M2023 | 31.7% | 24 | Rapid growth |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | BelgiumBEL | $37.7M | -10.4% | +0.7% | +5% | 2.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 174 km | $53.1M2022 | 29% | 26 | Rapid decline |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $37.3M | -10.8% | +11.8% | -5.1% | 2% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 3,737 km | $100.2M2023 | 62.8% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 11 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $36.0M | +5.5% | +9.9% | +3.6% | 2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 556 km | $36.0M2024 | 0% | 30 | Growing |
| 12 | ChinaCHN | PhilippinesPHL | $34.5M | -16.7% | +42.4% | +19.2% | 1.9% | FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0% | +0.2 pp | 1,841 km | $61.0M2023 | 43.5% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 13 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $33.3M | -32.9% | +2.9% | +14.9% | 1.8% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 1,226 km | $171.5M2022 | 80.6% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 14 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $32.1M | -5.6% | -0% | +4.9% | 1.8% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 3,359 km | $42.5M2022 | 24.5% | 30 | Declining |
| 15 | ChinaCHN | GuineaGIN | $29.2M | -9.2% | +18.9% | +22.8% | 1.6% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 13,441 km | $57.2M2022 | 49% | 27 | Declining |
| 16 | ChinaCHN | Congo, Rep. of theCOG | $26.8M | +13.1% | +27.2% | +21.9% | 1.5% | No FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,798 km | $62.8M2023 | 57.4% | 24 | Rapid growth |
| 17 | ChinaCHN | United Rep. of TanzaniaTZA | $26.5M | +29.8% | +16.1% | +6.7% | 1.4% | No FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | Not reported | Not reported | 9,666 km | $44.1M2023 | 39.9% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 18 | ChinaCHN | Côte d\'IvoireCIV | $22.9M | +36.6% | +31.1% | +27.5% | 1.3% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 12,966 km | $33.9M2023 | 32.4% | 24 | Rapid growth |
| 19 | BelgiumBEL | FranceFRA | $22.6M | -1.6% | +5.5% | +5% | 1.2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 264 km | $28.5M2023 | 20.7% | 26 | Stable |
| 20 | ChinaCHN | CameroonCMR | $21.4M | +1.7% | +28.1% | +6.3% | 1.2% | No FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,669 km | $38.1M2023 | 43.8% | 24 | Stable |
| 21 | ChinaCHN | DjiboutiDJI | $20.9M | +1.6% | +12.4% | +39% | 1.1% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 8,250 km | $38.6M2023 | 45.8% | 25 | Stable |
| 22 | RussiaRUS | KazakhstanKAZ | $19.1M | -8.5% | +13.9% | +15.4% | 1% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 3,112 km | $24.9M2021 | 23.4% | 30 | Declining |
| 23 | BelgiumBEL | GermanyDEU | $18.4M | -20% | -2% | +3.6% | 1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 653 km | $36.0M2021 | 48.8% | 26 | Rapid decline |
| 24 | MozambiqueMOZ | South AfricaZAF | $18.3M | +962.3% | +312.8% | +184.4% | 1% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 443 km | $18.3M2024 | 0% | 12 | Rapid growth |
| 25 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $17.6M | +11.5% | +42% | -9.7% | 1% | FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 4,425 km | $48.7M2014 | 63.9% | 29 | Rapid growth |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS4 6904
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
Mozambique to South Africa
+962.3%calculated 3-year CAGR$18.3M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader
China to Togo
+57%calculated 3-year CAGR$38.0M latest value2.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader
China to Senegal
+48.3%calculated 3-year CAGR$39.0M latest value2.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader
China to Kenya
+46.3%calculated 3-year CAGR$49.2M latest value2.7% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader
China to Côte d\'Ivoire
+36.6%calculated 3-year CAGR$22.9M latest value1.3% 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 ↗
15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +60.6%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.1%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0.1 pp
10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +25.5%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.2%
- Average tariff advantage
- Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported
Belgium to United Kingdom
0%Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $153.8M.
Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp321 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported
China to Thailand
+0.3 ppRoutes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $43.8M.
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 ↗
Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.
Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.
Calculated concentration indicators; higher values mean a more concentrated mix.
Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.
Historical peak: $2.5B in 2022. Latest below peak: 26.3%.
30 observed years; 2,343 active corridors, 145 exporters, 200 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 6904. 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.