Latest HS4 trade
$1.8BReported valueHS4 subsector corridor intelligence
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HS4 7221 - 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 7221 - reported trade
Corridors shown
25Leading routes by valueLeading route value
$106.0MLatest reported valueLeading route growth
-10.7%Calculated 3-year changeLatest reported year
20241995-2024 coverageThe HS4 corridor read
France to Italy leads the reported HS4 7221 routes.
The leading route recorded $106.0M in 2024, with -10.7% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.8B, with -9.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗
Leading route$106.0M6% of latest HS4 trade
Top HS4 corridors
Where Steel, stainless 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 7221 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 | FranceFRA | ItalyITA | $106.0M | -10.7% | +0.1% | -2.1% | 6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,106 km | $166.2M2007 | 36.2% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 2 | ItalyITA | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $100.2M | -9.3% | -0.4% | -1.1% | 5.7% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | -0 pp | 684 km | $213.8M2007 | 53.1% | 30 | Declining |
| 3 | TaiwanTWN | ChinaCHN | $70.1M | +10% | +21.4% | +14% | 4% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 688 km | $78.5M2022 | 10.7% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 4 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $66.7M | -15% | +2.6% | +0.9% | 3.8% | No FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | Not reported | Not reported | 1,763 km | $157.2M2022 | 57.6% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 5 | TaiwanTWN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $62.8M | +1.3% | +4.2% | -0.4% | 3.6% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 1,487 km | $65.9M2022 | 4.7% | 30 | Stable |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $59.6M | -12.1% | +0.3% | +5.5% | 3.4% | FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 2,732 km | $87.8M2021 | 32.1% | 24 | Rapid decline |
| 7 | SwedenSWE | GermanyDEU | $45.1M | -10% | -1% | -1% | 2.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 811 km | $93.1M2007 | 51.5% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | ThailandTHA | $44.5M | -3% | -3.5% | +2.5% | 2.5% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2,524 km | $67.3M2017 | 33.9% | 30 | Stable |
| 9 | SpainESP | ItalyITA | $44.4M | -27.3% | -7.3% | -5.3% | 2.5% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,366 km | $203.2M2007 | 78.2% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 10 | FranceFRA | GermanyDEU | $39.3M | -9% | +0.5% | -4.9% | 2.2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 881 km | $78.9M2007 | 50.2% | 30 | Declining |
| 11 | JapanJPN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $37.6M | -10.3% | -4.4% | -5.3% | 2.1% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 1,155 km | $84.8M2011 | 55.6% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 12 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $35.8M | -10.4% | +0.6% | -2.1% | 2% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0 pp | 867 km | $49.8M2021 | 28.2% | 25 | Rapid decline |
| 13 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $32.1M | -29.6% | +4.4% | -4.6% | 1.8% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0% | +0.3 pp | 2,887 km | $92.1M2021 | 65.1% | 24 | Rapid decline |
| 14 | SpainESP | GermanyDEU | $29.7M | -14.8% | -5.4% | -2.1% | 1.7% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,872 km | $68.7M2022 | 56.7% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 15 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $29.1M | -14.3% | -3.1% | -0.3% | 1.7% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,184 km | $52.4M2022 | 44.5% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 16 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $27.6M | +6.2% | +10.7% | -2.3% | 1.6% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 12,555 km | $42.7M2007 | 35.4% | 30 | Growing |
| 17 | JapanJPN | GermanyDEU | $27.1M | +47.2% | +6.3% | +10.7% | 1.5% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 8,938 km | $29.8M2023 | 9.3% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 18 | SwedenSWE | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $25.3M | -3.2% | +7.6% | -1.3% | 1.4% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,336 km | $47.2M2022 | 46.3% | 30 | Declining |
| 19 | JapanJPN | ThailandTHA | $25.0M | +0.2% | -1.4% | -2.5% | 1.4% | FTA reported | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0% | +0.3 pp | 4,604 km | $40.1M2008 | 37.7% | 30 | Stable |
| 20 | IndiaIND | United Arab EmiratesARE | $24.8M | +3% | +45.9% | +14.2% | 1.4% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 2,204 km | $24.8M2024 | 0% | 30 | Stable |
| 21 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $24.3M | -21.7% | +21.4% | -6.8% | 1.4% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 3,737 km | $61.4M2011 | 60.3% | 23 | Rapid decline |
| 22 | ItalyITA | CzechiaCZE | $23.9M | +4.6% | +6.6% | -0.1% | 1.4% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 923 km | $27.1M2011 | 11.9% | 29 | Growing |
| 23 | TaiwanTWN | Viet NamVNM | $23.8M | -3.2% | +1.7% | +3% | 1.4% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2,221 km | $32.4M2018 | 26.5% | 30 | Declining |
| 24 | SwedenSWE | CzechiaCZE | $23.2M | -3.7% | +7.1% | +1.4% | 1.3% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,055 km | $33.3M2022 | 30.4% | 30 | Declining |
| 25 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $22.8M | +6% | +9.7% | +20.7% | 1.3% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,907 km | $50.2M2022 | 54.7% | 30 | Growing |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS4 7221
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
Japan to Germany
+47.2%calculated 3-year CAGR$27.1M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader
Taiwan to China
+10%calculated 3-year CAGR$70.1M latest value4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader
Taiwan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
+6.2%calculated 3-year CAGR$27.6M latest value1.6% market shareGrowing
04Growth leader
Italy to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
+6%calculated 3-year CAGR$22.8M latest value1.3% market shareGrowing
05Growth leader
Italy to Czechia
+4.6%calculated 3-year CAGR$23.9M latest value1.4% 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 ↗
15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -8.1%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.1%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0.1 pp
10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -0.8%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.1%
- Average tariff advantage
- Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported
France to Italy
0%Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $106.0M.
Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,106 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported
China to Thailand
+0.3 ppRoutes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $32.1M.
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 ↗
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: $2.9B in 2007. Latest below peak: 38.3%.
30 observed years; 1,189 active corridors, 99 exporters, 162 importers, and 1 HS6 products.
How to read this view
Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.
Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 7221. 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.