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HS4 7101 - 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 71011995-2024Rapid growth
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7101 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$1.2BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$267.6MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+9.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Japan to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region leads the reported HS4 7101 routes.

The leading route recorded $267.6M in 2024, with +9.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.2B, with +14.5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$267.6M23.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Pearls 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 7101 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
1JapanJPNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$267.6M+9.4%+6.3%+6.6%23.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported2,882 km$389.9M202331.4%30Growing
2IndonesiaIDNJapanJPN$125.8M+40.7%+15.2%+7.6%10.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,772 km$142.9M202312%30Rapid growth
3China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGJapanJPN$103.9M+25.4%+10.4%+2.2%9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,882 km$103.9M20240%30Rapid growth
4AustraliaAUSJapanJPN$87.1M+16.1%+5.5%+1.4%7.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,156 km$141.2M201138.3%30Rapid growth
5French PolynesiaPYFJapanJPN$57.5M+39%+4.7%-2%5%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,490 km$121.3M202352.6%30Rapid growth
6JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$22.6M+3.7%+5%-7%2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$172.9M199986.9%30Growing
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$21.4M+56.9%+13.6%+2.7%1.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported12,979 km$39.8M201246.2%30Rapid growth
8IndonesiaIDNAustraliaAUS$18.9M+5.2%+2.2%+5.3%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp5,202 km$26.3M202327.9%30Growing
9China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$17.7M+19.3%+3.4%-6.5%1.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported12,979 km$79.8M200077.8%30Rapid growth
10French PolynesiaPYFChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$15.9M-14.3%+45%-5.9%1.4%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported11,360 km$32.3M200150.8%29Rapid decline
11PhilippinesPHLJapanJPN$15.1M-7.6%+6.8%-3.4%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,990 km$21.5M201429.6%30Declining
12JapanJPNThailandTHA$13.7M+16%+25.4%+8.5%1.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp4,604 km$14.3M19964.6%30Rapid growth
13China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGThailandTHA$13.6M+54.6%+34.7%+9.9%1.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,728 km$25.1M201745.5%30Rapid growth
14ThailandTHAChinaCHN$12.7M+25.4%+20.2%+8.4%1.1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,887 km$12.7M20240%28Rapid growth
15Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$12.6M+87.6%+36.4%-1.7%1.1%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported9,325 km$14.9M201415.4%30Rapid growth
16AustraliaAUSAustraliaAUS$12.5M+19.1%-7.3%-10.9%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,046 km$161.4M200992.3%25Rapid growth
17ChinaCHNIndiaIND$10.9M+15.7%+13.7%+9%0.9%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$17.0M202335.9%30Rapid growth
18MyanmarMMRJapanJPN$10.6M+17.3%+2.2%-0.1%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,776 km$13.9M201623.6%30Rapid growth
19China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$10.0M+102.5%+31.8%-1.8%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp9,325 km$18.5M200745.9%30Rapid growth
20ThailandTHAChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$9.6M+33.5%+11.2%+6.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,728 km$17.1M200543.7%30Rapid growth
21China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGChinaCHN$9.5M-2%+10.5%-3.4%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp1,226 km$23.5M201759.7%30Stable
22ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.4M+7.5%-7.9%-8.3%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$42.3M200777.8%30Growing
23QatarQATUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$8.9M+1,528.5%+433.4%+131%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported10,785 km$14.8M202340.2%6Rapid growth
24China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGIndiaIND$8.5M+6%+1.1%-34.3%0.7%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported3,769 km$2.6B201799.7%30Growing
25IndonesiaIDNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$8.5M+65.6%+35.3%-8.2%0.7%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported3,252 km$31.3M201172.8%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7101

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

Qatar to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+1,528.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$8.9M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to Switzerland, Liechtenstein

+102.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.0M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Switzerland, Liechtenstein to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

+87.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$12.6M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Indonesia to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

+65.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$8.5M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

+56.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$21.4M latest value1.9% 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$347.8M

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +35%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$556.7M

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +143%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffNo FTA reported

Japan to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $267.6M.

Applied 0%Advantage Not reported2,882 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $10.9M.

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$904.6M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+14.5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,676.4 / 2,439.6

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid growth

Historical peak: $4.5B in 2017. Latest below peak: 74.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,375 active corridors, 109 exporters, 148 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 7101. 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.