Latest HS4 trade
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HS4 7110 - 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 7110 - reported trade
Corridors shown
25Leading routes by valueLeading route value
$3.2BLatest reported valueLeading route growth
-22.6%Calculated 3-year changeLatest reported year
20241995-2024 coverageThe HS4 corridor read
South Africa to Japan leads the reported HS4 7110 routes.
The leading route recorded $3.2B in 2024, with -22.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $41.7B, with -21.2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗
Leading route$3.2B7.8% of latest HS4 trade
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Where Metals 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 7110 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 | South AfricaZAF | JapanJPN | $3.2B | -22.6% | +4.1% | +5.1% | 7.8% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 13,538 km | $7.0B2021 | 53.6% | 25 | Rapid decline |
| 2 | South AfricaZAF | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.4B | -19.8% | +11.7% | +11.1% | 5.7% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 12,833 km | $4.6B2021 | 48.5% | 25 | Rapid decline |
| 3 | South AfricaZAF | United KingdomGBR | $2.1B | -24.1% | -0.4% | +6.6% | 4.9% | FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 9,039 km | $4.7B2021 | 56.2% | 25 | Rapid decline |
| 4 | South AfricaZAF | ChinaCHN | $1.8B | -26% | +7.6% | +3.1% | 4.2% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,775 km | $4.3B2021 | 59.4% | 25 | Rapid decline |
| 5 | United Arab EmiratesARE | IndiaIND | $1.7B | +432.3% | +375.5% | +104.9% | 4% | No FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | Not reported | Not reported | 2,204 km | $2.2B2009 | 24% | 28 | Rapid growth |
| 6 | South AfricaZAF | GermanyDEU | $1.3B | -16.3% | +15.9% | +7.6% | 3% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 8,837 km | $2.1B2021 | 41.4% | 25 | Rapid decline |
| 7 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | +31.9% | +28.9% | +22.7% | 2.6% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0% | +0.3 pp | 1,226 km | $1.1B2024 | 0% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKD | $1.0B | -8.6% | -1.2% | +1.8% | 2.5% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 1,946 km | $1.4B2022 | 26.2% | 17 | Declining |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $993.1M | -9.8% | +13.5% | +2.7% | 2.4% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 5,585 km | $1.8B2007 | 45.5% | 30 | Declining |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $877.7M | -23.6% | -7.4% | +10.5% | 2.1% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 7,531 km | $2.0B2021 | 55.4% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 11 | RussiaRUS | ChinaCHN | $874.9M | +0.8% | +23% | +14.4% | 2.1% | No FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,831 km | $1.8B2023 | 52% | 29 | Stable |
| 12 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $742.9M | -36.7% | -5.2% | +6.5% | 1.8% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,402 km | $2.9B2021 | 74.6% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 13 | RussiaRUS | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $687.6M | +6.7% | +17.4% | +49.6% | 1.6% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 7,154 km | $1.6B2023 | 57.1% | 22 | Growing |
| 14 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $640.1M | -12.1% | -1.3% | +13.3% | 1.5% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,339 km | $1.1B2020 | 40.5% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 15 | BelgiumBEL | GermanyDEU | $637.5M | -33.8% | -15.8% | +5% | 1.5% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 653 km | $2.2B2021 | 71% | 26 | Rapid decline |
| 16 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | GermanyDEU | $620.7M | -22.7% | +3.3% | +10.6% | 1.5% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,402 km | $1.3B2021 | 53.9% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 17 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $599.6M | -35.2% | -3.5% | +28.6% | 1.4% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,184 km | $2.2B2021 | 72.8% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 18 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ItalyITA | $517.0M | -31.2% | +6.1% | +6.3% | 1.2% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,907 km | $1.6B2021 | 67.5% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 19 | ThailandTHA | IndiaIND | $496.2M | +1,830.8% | +383.1% | +305.2% | 1.2% | FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.5 pp | 2,922 km | $496.2M2024 | 0% | 19 | Rapid growth |
| 20 | ItalyITA | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $451.6M | -14.5% | +2.5% | +13% | 1.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | -0 pp | 684 km | $721.9M2021 | 37.4% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 21 | ArmeniaARM | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $445.6M | +1,508.2% | +429.4% | Not reported | 1.1% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,754 km | $445.6M2024 | 0% | 5 | Rapid growth |
| 22 | BelgiumBEL | United KingdomGBR | $435.1M | -27.5% | +1.7% | +16.2% | 1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 321 km | $1.1B2021 | 61.9% | 26 | Rapid decline |
| 23 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $419.7M | -16.1% | +11.9% | -0.3% | 1% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 1,763 km | $768.2M2011 | 45.4% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 24 | United KingdomGBR | GermanyDEU | $414.4M | -39.8% | -18.3% | -5.4% | 1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 935 km | $1.9B2021 | 78.2% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 25 | RussiaRUS | ArmeniaARM | $410.7M | +2,238% | +562.7% | +219.2% | 1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,804 km | $410.7M2024 | 0% | 7 | Rapid growth |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS4 7110
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
Russia to Armenia
+2,238%calculated 3-year CAGR$410.7M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader
Thailand to India
+1,830.8%calculated 3-year CAGR$496.2M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader
Armenia to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
+1,508.2%calculated 3-year CAGR$445.6M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader
United Arab Emirates to India
+432.3%calculated 3-year CAGR$1.7B latest value4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to China
+31.9%calculated 3-year CAGR$1.1B latest value2.6% 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 ↗
11 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +354.6%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.1%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0.1 pp
14 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +123.4%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.1%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffNo FTA reported
Russia to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
0%Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $687.6M.
Applied 0%Advantage Not reported7,154 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported
Thailand to India
+0.5 ppRoutes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $496.2M.
Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp2,922 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: $85.2B in 2021. Latest below peak: 51.1%.
30 observed years; 1,557 active corridors, 133 exporters, 144 importers, and 8 HS6 products.
How to read this view
Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.
Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 7110. 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.