HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Iron or non-alloy steel
top trade corridors

HS4 7213 - 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 72131995-2024Rapid decline
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7213 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$13.2BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$342.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+6%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 7213 routes.

The leading route recorded $342.7M in 2024, with +6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $13.2B, with -10.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$342.7M2.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Iron or non-alloy steel 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 7213 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
1CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$342.7M+6%+15.7%+2.9%2.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$375.7M20088.8%30Growing
2ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$300.3M+25.4%+21.1%+2.3%2.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$455.0M200834%30Rapid growth
3MalaysiaMYSThailandTHA$212.9M+11.2%+17.8%+57.2%1.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp1,177 km$212.9M20240%30Rapid growth
4GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$187.2M+11.2%+9.6%-5.6%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$370.8M201249.5%30Rapid growth
5GermanyDEUFranceFRA$174.3M-8.3%+3.7%-1.8%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$320.5M200845.6%30Declining
6ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$170.6M+134.4%+19.8%+25.8%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp1,841 km$238.1M202328.3%30Rapid growth
7United Arab EmiratesAREIsraelISR$165.3M+120.4%Not reportedNot reported1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported2,139 km$165.3M20240%4Rapid growth
8TurkeyTURRomaniaROU$164.7M+46.7%+25.7%+28.6%1.3%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported446 km$164.7M20240%28Rapid growth
9GermanyDEUPolandPOL$147.8M-9.8%+0.6%+5.3%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$201.7M202126.7%30Declining
10PortugalPRTSpainESP$146.8M+1.4%+6.2%+4.5%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp504 km$285.9M200748.7%30Stable
11JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$144.8M+13.2%+3.8%+2.2%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$158.9M20228.9%30Rapid growth
12IndonesiaIDNMalaysiaMYS$142.3M+40.1%+220.5%+100.2%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp1,182 km$142.3M20240%30Rapid growth
13CzechiaCZESlovakiaSVK$139.9M-11.2%+1.3%-0.2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp291 km$214.6M202234.8%30Rapid decline
14ThailandTHAIsraelISR$134.5M+41,493.5%+3,627.5%+475.4%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,941 km$134.5M20240%12Rapid growth
15GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$127.3M+38.6%+18%+9.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$127.3M20240%26Rapid growth
16PolandPOLCzechiaCZE$123.4M-4.6%+10.9%+6%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp519 km$218.2M202243.5%30Declining
17ChinaCHNThailandTHA$122.6M+56.5%+48.5%+53.3%0.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$266.7M200754%30Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$122.5M+27%+20.4%+18.9%0.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$185.3M200733.9%30Rapid growth
19ItalyITACzechiaCZE$118.8M+22.5%+33.7%+22.6%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp923 km$118.8M20240%30Rapid growth
20JapanJPNRepublic of KoreaKOR$115.0M-6.7%-3.1%-6.6%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported1,155 km$248.8M201153.8%30Declining
21ChinaCHNPeruPER$114.3M+58.5%+146.7%+8.2%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp17,167 km$114.3M20240%20Rapid growth
22GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$113.4M-6.3%+3.6%-0.3%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$141.3M201119.7%30Declining
23ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$109.3M+78.5%+33.6%+45.3%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$111.2M20231.7%30Rapid growth
24MalaysiaMYSSingaporeSGP$108.1M+91.4%+82.3%+44.4%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp316 km$108.1M20240%30Rapid growth
25MalaysiaMYSMexicoMEX$107.3M+1,383.9%+404.5%+82.7%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported16,638 km$107.3M20240%5Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7213

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

Thailand to Israel

+41,493.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$134.5M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Malaysia to Mexico

+1,383.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$107.3M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Philippines

+134.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$170.6M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

United Arab Emirates to Israel

+120.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$165.3M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Malaysia to Singapore

+91.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$108.1M 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$3.1B

20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +97.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$724.3M

5 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +8,333.4%.

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

Germany to Netherlands

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $187.2M.

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

China to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $122.6M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp2,887 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$3.9B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-10.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI905.2 / 543.4

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: $18.3B in 2022. Latest below peak: 27.9%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,266 active corridors, 132 exporters, 197 importers, and 4 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 7213. 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.