HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Ferro-alloys
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HS4 7202 - 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 72021995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7202 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$42.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$12.8BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+26.1%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Indonesia to China leads the reported HS4 7202 routes.

The leading route recorded $12.8B in 2024, with +26.1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $42.6B, with +0.5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$12.8B30% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Ferro-alloys 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 7202 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
1IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$12.8B+26.1%+42.6%+80.8%30%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,425 km$14.4B202311.1%24Rapid growth
2South AfricaZAFChinaCHN$1.6B+10.2%+6.4%+3.1%3.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,775 km$1.8B202311.7%25Rapid growth
3KazakhstanKAZChinaCHN$1.4B+18.4%+13%+14.3%3.3%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported4,117 km$1.4B20240%27Rapid growth
4BrazilBRAChinaCHN$1.3B+4.7%+2%+9%2.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$1.4B20237.6%30Growing
5South AfricaZAFMozambiqueMOZ$1.1B+67.7%+57.6%+23.6%2.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp443 km$1.1B20240%25Rapid growth
6BrazilBRANetherlandsNLD$503.6M+3%+0.6%-0.7%1.2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,782 km$632.8M201120.4%30Stable
7KazakhstanKAZJapanJPN$495.0M-2%+1.7%-0.6%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,340 km$799.4M201138.1%30Stable
8Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$392.5M+51.9%+30.5%+49.1%0.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$392.5M20240%30Rapid growth
9BrazilBRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$380.5M+4.5%+4.2%+0%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp7,658 km$385.7M20221.4%30Growing
10ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$361.0M-3.7%+29.6%+36.3%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$493.5M202226.8%30Declining
11ChinaCHNJapanJPN$360.8M-13.3%+1.4%-4%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$1.8B200879.5%30Rapid decline
12BrazilBRAJapanJPN$324.4M+3.7%+1.4%+0.1%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp18,530 km$378.5M201214.3%30Growing
13New CaledoniaNCLChinaCHN$321.7M-3.9%-7.7%+2.6%0.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported7,622 km$919.4M202265%25Declining
14South AfricaZAFIndonesiaIDN$319.9M-28.4%-3.4%+53.2%0.8%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported8,596 km$942.4M202266.1%25Rapid decline
15South AfricaZAFUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$318.5M-6.4%-2.1%-7.8%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp12,833 km$975.4M200867.4%25Declining
16IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$313.4M-13.4%+10%+56.4%0.7%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp4,999 km$483.2M202135.1%21Rapid decline
17BrazilBRARepublic of KoreaKOR$312.4M+2.5%+8.5%+8.3%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp18,338 km$312.4M20240%30Stable
18NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$296.8M+3.6%+11.3%-2.4%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$502.2M200740.9%30Growing
19ZimbabweZWEChinaCHN$295.2M+34.1%+22.2%+12.2%0.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,058 km$295.2M20240%20Rapid growth
20ColombiaCOLChinaCHN$284.2M+3.7%-7%+3.2%0.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported15,713 km$512.0M200744.5%24Growing
21IndiaINDRepublic of KoreaKOR$276.1M+6.4%+4.3%+3.6%0.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp4,692 km$317.8M201813.1%30Growing
22CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$255.4M+14.3%+1.1%+3.9%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$334.0M202223.5%30Rapid growth
23IndiaINDChinaCHN$235.9M-18.6%-8.6%+4.3%0.6%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,252 km$469.9M201049.8%30Rapid decline
24NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$222.5M-12.6%+4.2%+4.3%0.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$332.8M202133.1%26Rapid decline
25IndiaINDUnited Arab EmiratesARE$222.4M-5.2%+11.4%+18%0.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported2,204 km$438.4M202249.3%30Declining

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7202

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

South Africa to Mozambique

+67.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.1B latest value2.7% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Republic of Korea to China

+51.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$392.5M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Zimbabwe to China

+34.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$295.2M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Indonesia to China

+26.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$12.8B latest value30% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Kazakhstan to China

+18.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.4B latest value3.3% 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 ↗

FTA reported$16.1B

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +15.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$8.6B

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +0.4%.

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

Netherlands to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $296.8M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp579 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Indonesia to India

+0.4 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $313.4M.

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$24.7B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+0.5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,473.7 / 1,375.1

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

Trade volatility0.6

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $55.2B in 2022. Latest below peak: 22.8%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,902 active corridors, 129 exporters, 173 importers, and 15 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 7202. 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.