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HS4 7201 - 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 72011995-2024Rapid decline
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7201 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$4.8BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.5BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+18.8%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Brazil to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 7201 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.5B in 2024, with +18.8% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $4.8B, with -12.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.5B30.8% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Iron 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 7201 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

Scroll horizontally to compare all route fields.

RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1BrazilBRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.5B+18.8%+29.3%+8%30.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp7,658 km$1.9B200823.5%30Rapid growth
2UkraineUKRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$372.8M-25.1%-5%+3.8%7.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp7,531 km$886.9M202158%30Rapid decline
3RussiaRUSTurkeyTUR$341.7M+0.8%+5.5%+10.6%7.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,757 km$486.2M202229.7%30Stable
4RussiaRUSItalyITA$318.4M+15%+5.1%+6.8%6.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,381 km$717.5M200855.6%30Rapid growth
5IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$314.5M+72.3%+35.6%+66.6%6.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,425 km$335.8M20166.4%19Rapid growth
6BrazilBRANetherlandsNLD$112.0M-3.1%+7.3%+5.4%2.3%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,782 km$191.7M202241.6%29Declining
7KazakhstanKAZTurkeyTUR$95.0M+681.9%+243.5%+59%2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,918 km$95.0M20240%7Rapid growth
8South AfricaZAFItalyITA$93.4M+23.1%+27.7%+12%1.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp7,708 km$93.4M20240%25Rapid growth
9RussiaRUSTaiwanTWN$60.9M+26.7%+15.1%-0.4%1.3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported7,368 km$115.7M202347.3%30Rapid growth
10FranceFRABelgiumBEL$59.9M+12.9%+0.3%+10.2%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$87.1M202331.2%26Rapid growth
11South AfricaZAFUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$55.1M+0.1%+7.4%-7.2%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp12,833 km$115.9M201452.5%25Stable
12RussiaRUSBelarusBLR$50.7M-6.5%+3.5%-0.2%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp678 km$107.0M200852.6%30Declining
13IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$49.1M-33.6%+1,435.9%+189%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,771 km$268.4M202281.7%30Rapid decline
14QatarQATKuwaitKWT$48.6M+128.3%+64.1%+13.6%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp566 km$48.6M20240%14Rapid growth
15RussiaRUSIndiaIND$48.2M+404.9%+95.8%+43.7%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported4,341 km$119.6M202359.7%23Rapid growth
16CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$46.4M-1%+14.7%+16.7%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$127.1M202263.5%30Stable
17UkraineUKRTurkeyTUR$39.8M-37.7%-12.9%-14.1%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,055 km$367.4M201289.2%30Rapid decline
18UkraineUKRItalyITA$37.9M-53%-19%-18.6%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,679 km$364.7M202189.6%30Rapid decline
19LatviaLVAItalyITA$35.2M+2,172.2%+322.2%+379.4%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,868 km$35.2M20240%7Rapid growth
20United KingdomGBRMexicoMEX$33.9M+197.4%+92.3%+194.3%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,943 km$33.9M20240%10Rapid growth
21RussiaRUSRepublic of KoreaKOR$31.7M-9.6%-6.8%-3.7%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,622 km$201.2M200484.3%30Declining
22IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$29.9M+145.1%+70.7%+15.1%0.6%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,999 km$29.9M20240%13Rapid growth
23IndiaINDNepalNPL$25.3M+50.4%+45.8%+43.1%0.5%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0 pp803 km$27.9M20229.4%30Rapid growth
24UkraineUKRPolandPOL$25.0M+4.1%+11.1%+10.4%0.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported691 km$150.6M202383.4%29Growing
25South AfricaZAFNetherlandsNLD$24.1M+3.3%+1.4%-5.2%0.5%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,992 km$41.2M201441.6%25Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7201

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

Latvia to Italy

+2,172.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$35.2M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Kazakhstan to Turkey

+681.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$95.0M latest value2% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Russia to India

+404.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$48.2M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

United Kingdom to Mexico

+197.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$33.9M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Indonesia to India

+145.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$29.9M latest value0.6% 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 ↗

FTA reported$824.8M

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +211.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$3.0B

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +86.6%.

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

France to Belgium

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $59.9M.

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

Indonesia to India

+0.4 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $29.9M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.4 pp4,999 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$3.8B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-12.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,790.6 / 2,781.8

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid decline

Historical peak: $8.9B in 2008. Latest below peak: 46.1%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,125 active corridors, 99 exporters, 147 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 7201. 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.