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HS4 6906 - 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 69061995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 6906 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$112.0MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$8.2MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+2.1%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Belgium to France leads the reported HS4 6906 routes.

The leading route recorded $8.2M in 2024, with +2.1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $112.0M, with -4.5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$8.2M7.3% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe... 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 6906 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
1BelgiumBELFranceFRA$8.2M+2.1%+5.5%+1.2%7.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$10.1M202318.9%26Stable
2GermanyDEUItalyITA$6.8M+10.7%+12%+3.3%6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$7.9M202314.3%30Rapid growth
3BelgiumBELCzechiaCZE$6.7M+9.9%+22.9%+28.4%6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp719 km$6.7M20240%26Growing
4GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$5.8M-12.7%-10%-5.9%5.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$11.4M201849.7%30Rapid decline
5GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$5.7M-5.8%+6.8%-8.1%5.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$29.1M200880.3%26Declining
6GermanyDEUPolandPOL$4.2M-25.8%-20.9%-15.2%3.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$24.1M201182.8%30Rapid decline
7United Arab EmiratesARERwandaRWA$3.2M+16.3%+49.2%+228.5%2.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported4,060 km$3.2M20240%12Rapid growth
8ChinaCHNJapanJPN$3.0M+42.3%+25.3%+27.8%2.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$4.1M202328.1%30Rapid growth
9EgyptEGYGermanyDEU$2.8M-7.8%+19.9%+43.2%2.5%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp2,892 km$4.4M202235.6%12Declining
10GermanyDEUFranceFRA$2.5M+12%+4.7%+2.2%2.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$3.0M201616.9%30Rapid growth
11Republic of KoreaKORCanadaCAN$2.4M+1,049.2%+449.4%+134.4%2.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp10,620 km$2.4M20240%3Rapid growth
12ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$2.4M+48.3%+29.3%+14.4%2.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$3.4M202329%30Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$1.8M+141.5%+60.4%+44.3%1.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$1.8M20240%22Rapid growth
14ChinaCHNMongoliaMNG$1.5M+73.8%+39.5%+65.1%1.4%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported2,228 km$1.5M20240%27Rapid growth
15United Arab EmiratesARECameroonCMR$1.5M+54.6%+63.7%+87.4%1.3%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported5,244 km$1.5M20240%19Rapid growth
16United Arab EmiratesARECongo, Rep. of theCOG$1.3M+25.5%+14.3%+90.3%1.1%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported5,420 km$1.4M20227.8%13Rapid growth
17EgyptEGYSaudi ArabiaSAU$1.3M+4.1%-5.2%-13.2%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,639 km$9.8M201587.2%23Growing
18United KingdomGBRGermanyDEU$1.2M+32.1%+14.5%+12%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$3.7M200068.6%30Rapid growth
19SpainESPItalyITA$1.0M+27.3%+12.8%+13.5%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$1.3M200620.9%23Rapid growth
20ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$925.8K-21.6%+10.6%+9.4%0.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$2.2M202257.1%30Rapid decline
21ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$922.4K+18.5%+42.8%+24%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$922.4K20240%24Rapid growth
22Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$904.5K+195.3%+250.9%+24.7%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$904.5K20240%24Rapid growth
23Saudi ArabiaSAUBelgiumBEL$897.9K+97.6%+37.6%Not reported0.8%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp4,629 km$1.4M202336.8%6Rapid growth
24GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$885.0K+6.9%-9.1%-5.8%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$6.9M199587.1%30Growing
25ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$871.8K+183.1%+143.3%+46.3%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$871.8K20240%21Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 6906

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

Republic of Korea to Canada

+1,049.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.4M latest value2.2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Republic of Korea to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+195.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$904.5K latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Mexico

+183.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$871.8K latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Saudi Arabia

+141.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.8M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Saudi Arabia to Belgium

+97.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$897.9K 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$53.6M

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +85.3%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$14.9M

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +68.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Belgium to France

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $8.2M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp264 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China to Viet Nam

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $922.4K.

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$68.5M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-4.5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,470.2 / 512.6

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

Trade volatility0.2

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $216.6M in 2008. Latest below peak: 48.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,363 active corridors, 95 exporters, 183 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 6906. 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.