HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Iron or non-alloy steel
top trade corridors

HS4 7216 - 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 72161995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7216 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$16.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$343.0MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-7.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Spain to France leads the reported HS4 7216 routes.

The leading route recorded $343.0M in 2024, with -7.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $16.6B, with -2.4% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$343.0M2.1% 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 7216 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
1SpainESPFranceFRA$343.0M-7.4%+4.8%+5.1%2.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$516.9M202233.6%30Declining
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$322.7M-6.6%+6.2%-4.5%1.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$666.8M200851.6%30Declining
3MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$307.4M-9.3%+13.2%+2.7%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$459.3M202233.1%30Declining
4SpainESPUnited KingdomGBR$288.5M-3.4%+3.7%+0.1%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,263 km$320.2M20219.9%30Declining
5ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$278.9M+5.3%+16.2%+22.1%1.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp1,841 km$438.1M202236.3%30Growing
6GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$274.4M-6%+1.6%+2.6%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$431.2M200836.4%30Declining
7ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$255.1M+52.5%+34%+13%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$296.8M202314.1%30Rapid growth
8CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$252.2M+7%+20.7%+6.6%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$321.9M202221.7%30Growing
9JapanJPNRepublic of KoreaKOR$242.7M+0.4%+3.2%-1.4%1.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported1,155 km$688.3M200864.7%30Stable
10LuxembourgLUXGermanyDEU$235.1M-14.8%-1.9%-0.1%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp604 km$447.3M200847.4%26Rapid decline
11PolandPOLGermanyDEU$218.0M-8.3%+8.4%+5.4%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$302.9M200828%30Declining
12RussiaRUSKazakhstanKAZ$209.0M-1%+5.9%+1.7%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,112 km$215.1M20212.8%30Stable
13GermanyDEUPolandPOL$186.8M-4.1%+4.2%+2.2%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$217.1M202213.9%30Declining
14SpainESPItalyITA$174.9M+3.1%+11.9%+11.5%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$183.0M20224.4%30Growing
15ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$168.9M+38.1%+16.7%+16.1%1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$168.9M20240%30Rapid growth
16SpainESPPortugalPRT$150.5M-3.5%+3.9%+2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp504 km$193.5M200822.2%30Declining
17ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$147.7M+30.9%+18.6%-4.8%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$807.5M200881.7%30Rapid growth
18Republic of KoreaKORCanadaCAN$136.1M-5.8%+3.9%+5.8%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp10,620 km$204.0M202233.3%30Declining
19USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$130.4M+8.4%+19.1%-2.6%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$314.0M201158.5%30Growing
20ItalyITAGermanyDEU$130.1M-11%+0.7%-3.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$319.3M200859.3%30Rapid decline
21LuxembourgLUXNetherlandsNLD$129.0M-14.7%-1%+2.3%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp319 km$224.9M202242.6%26Rapid decline
22TurkeyTURMoroccoMAR$126.4M+8.1%+12%+5.1%0.8%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0%+0.5 pp3,319 km$126.4M20240%30Growing
23ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$124.3M-3.8%-4.9%+9.5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$159.5M201922.1%30Declining
24ItalyITAFranceFRA$114.8M-9.3%-1.2%-0.8%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$238.8M200851.9%30Declining
25PolandPOLCzechiaCZE$111.9M-7.2%+1.8%+3.3%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp519 km$159.3M202229.7%30Declining

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7216

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

China to Malaysia

+52.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$255.1M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Indonesia

+38.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$168.9M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Republic of Korea

+30.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$147.7M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+8.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$130.4M latest value0.8% market shareGrowing
05Growth leader

Turkey to Morocco

+8.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$126.4M latest value0.8% market shareGrowing

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$4.8B

24 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$242.7M

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

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Spain to France

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $343.0M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,053 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Turkey to Morocco

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $126.4M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp3,319 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$5.1B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-2.4%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,019.7 / 360.3

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $25.1B in 2008. Latest below peak: 33.7%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 4,639 active corridors, 166 exporters, 200 importers, and 12 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 7216. 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.