Latest HS4 trade
$2.4BReported valueHS4 subsector corridor intelligence
Iron or steel
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HS4 7301 - 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 7301 - reported trade
Corridors shown
25Leading routes by valueLeading route value
$417.8MLatest reported valueLeading route growth
+17.8%Calculated 3-year changeLatest reported year
20241995-2024 coverageThe HS4 corridor read
China to Philippines leads the reported HS4 7301 routes.
The leading route recorded $417.8M in 2024, with +17.8% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $2.4B, with +2.3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗
Leading route$417.8M17.7% of latest HS4 trade
Top HS4 corridors
Where Iron or 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 7301 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 | ChinaCHN | PhilippinesPHL | $417.8M | +17.8% | +37.9% | +37.3% | 17.7% | FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0% | +0.2 pp | 1,841 km | $417.8M2024 | 0% | 29 | Rapid growth |
| 2 | LuxembourgLUX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $69.1M | +8.2% | +7.7% | -3.9% | 2.9% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,074 km | $128.7M2008 | 46.3% | 26 | Growing |
| 3 | LuxembourgLUX | GermanyDEU | $54.0M | -7.8% | -4.2% | -2% | 2.3% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 604 km | $104.5M2008 | 48.3% | 26 | Declining |
| 4 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $49.5M | +3% | +9.5% | +6.9% | 2.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 518 km | $63.2M2022 | 21.7% | 30 | Growing |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $48.9M | -8.1% | +3.3% | -2.2% | 2.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 1,226 km | $92.6M2013 | 47.1% | 30 | Declining |
| 6 | LuxembourgLUX | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $48.2M | +611.6% | +43.9% | +45.2% | 2% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 4,458 km | $48.2M2024 | 0% | 24 | Rapid growth |
| 7 | LuxembourgLUX | NetherlandsNLD | $46.4M | -21.4% | -10% | -7.6% | 2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 319 km | $194.1M2008 | 76.1% | 26 | Rapid decline |
| 8 | LuxembourgLUX | ItalyITA | $43.2M | +59.7% | +48.5% | +13.4% | 1.8% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 989 km | $70.4M2007 | 38.7% | 26 | Rapid growth |
| 9 | QatarQAT | United Arab EmiratesARE | $37.4M | +170.9% | +4.3% | -12.5% | 1.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 391 km | $317.3M2013 | 88.2% | 22 | Rapid growth |
| 10 | JapanJPN | TaiwanTWN | $31.9M | +7.3% | +22.8% | +15.4% | 1.3% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2,109 km | $31.9M2024 | 0% | 30 | Growing |
| 11 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $29.7M | +39.8% | +37.6% | +16.9% | 1.3% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 579 km | $35.1M2008 | 15.4% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 12 | NetherlandsNLD | BelgiumBEL | $29.6M | -5.9% | +3.9% | +25.8% | 1.3% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 174 km | $45.9M2022 | 35.5% | 26 | Declining |
| 13 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $27.4M | +3.6% | +4.1% | -1.8% | 1.2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 556 km | $44.3M2011 | 38.2% | 30 | Growing |
| 14 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $26.9M | -17.5% | +23% | +10.4% | 1.1% | FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 2,732 km | $47.9M2021 | 43.9% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 15 | LuxembourgLUX | DenmarkDNK | $25.5M | +4.4% | +6.9% | +2.7% | 1.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 802 km | $40.5M2022 | 37.1% | 26 | Growing |
| 16 | CzechiaCZE | NetherlandsNLD | $25.0M | -9.1% | +3.7% | +22.1% | 1.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 712 km | $39.6M2022 | 36.7% | 30 | Declining |
| 17 | CzechiaCZE | ItalyITA | $24.6M | +48.7% | +57.2% | +28.5% | 1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 923 km | $24.6M2024 | 0% | 28 | Rapid growth |
| 18 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $24.5M | +87% | +29.4% | +16.3% | 1% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 3,737 km | $24.5M2024 | 0% | 28 | Rapid growth |
| 19 | OmanOMN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $23.6M | +1,314.5% | +249.5% | +51.2% | 1% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 1,213 km | $30.3M2023 | 22.3% | 19 | Rapid growth |
| 20 | LuxembourgLUX | BelgiumBEL | $23.1M | -0.8% | +19.1% | -3.7% | 1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 187 km | $33.8M2014 | 31.7% | 26 | Stable |
| 21 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $21.7M | +125.3% | +14.6% | +50.4% | 0.9% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0 pp | 6,831 km | $35.9M2023 | 39.5% | 29 | Rapid growth |
| 22 | CzechiaCZE | GermanyDEU | $21.2M | -16.8% | +3.4% | -5.6% | 0.9% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 280 km | $37.5M2014 | 43.6% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 23 | Viet NamVNM | BangladeshBGD | $20.7M | -3.5% | +59.1% | +139.7% | 0.9% | No FTA reported | 0.6% | 0.6% | Not reported | Not reported | 2,243 km | $30.1M2022 | 31.3% | 10 | Declining |
| 24 | LuxembourgLUX | United KingdomGBR | $20.5M | -17.1% | -1% | -9.4% | 0.9% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 491 km | $55.1M2014 | 62.8% | 24 | Rapid decline |
| 25 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $19.8M | +28.4% | -0.6% | +15.5% | 0.8% | FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 4,425 km | $20.3M2019 | 2.8% | 30 | Rapid growth |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS4 7301
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
Oman to Saudi Arabia
+1,314.5%calculated 3-year CAGR$23.6M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader
Luxembourg to Saudi Arabia
+611.6%calculated 3-year CAGR$48.2M latest value2% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader
Qatar to United Arab Emirates
+170.9%calculated 3-year CAGR$37.4M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader
China to Russia
+125.3%calculated 3-year CAGR$21.7M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader
China to Malaysia
+87%calculated 3-year CAGR$24.5M latest value1% 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 ↗
20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +83.7%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0 pp
5 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +149.8%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.2%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported
Luxembourg to Germany
0%Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $54.0M.
Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp604 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported
China to Philippines
+0.2 ppRoutes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $417.8M.
Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.2 pp1,841 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: $2.7B in 2008. Latest below peak: 12.8%.
30 observed years; 2,956 active corridors, 140 exporters, 199 importers, and 2 HS6 products.
How to read this view
Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.
Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 7301. 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.