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HS4 7302 - 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 73021995-2024Rapid growth
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7302 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$4.9BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$225.4MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+23.5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Poland to Germany leads the reported HS4 7302 routes.

The leading route recorded $225.4M in 2024, with +23.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $4.9B, with +11.6% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$225.4M4.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Iron or steel, railway or tramway track... 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 7302 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
1PolandPOLGermanyDEU$225.4M+23.5%+21.7%+5.6%4.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$225.4M20240%30Rapid growth
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$180.7M+1.7%+1.8%+0.3%3.7%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$237.6M202324%30Stable
3AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$175.8M+8%+12%+2.4%3.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$207.2M202315.1%30Growing
4ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$128.2M+158.3%+47.9%+28.6%2.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$128.2M20240%30Rapid growth
5CzechiaCZEGermanyDEU$108.3M+27.7%+17.8%+21%2.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$112.9M20234%30Rapid growth
6ChinaCHNGuineaGIN$97.7M+436.3%+112.9%+114.9%2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported13,441 km$97.7M20240%16Rapid growth
7FranceFRAItalyITA$92.0M+9.1%+8.6%+28.2%1.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$119.8M201823.2%30Growing
8AustriaAUTItalyITA$89.4M+20.6%+16.7%+28.7%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp765 km$89.4M20240%30Rapid growth
9JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$81.9M+39.3%+0.4%-8.3%1.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$195.5M201458.1%30Rapid growth
10AustriaAUTSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$76.7M+6.4%+7.9%+1.2%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp597 km$76.7M20240%30Growing
11USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$68.5M-8.1%-4.8%-2.5%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$115.4M201340.6%30Declining
12JapanJPNPhilippinesPHL$63.1M+297.2%+60.6%+64.7%1.3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp2,990 km$63.1M20240%30Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$62.6M+28.2%+67.9%+38.5%1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$94.3M202333.6%26Rapid growth
14ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$62.4M-1%+33.6%-1.7%1.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$106.1M201041.1%28Stable
15AustriaAUTPolandPOL$54.0M+33.3%+19%+3.8%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp557 km$54.0M20240%30Rapid growth
16JapanJPNAustraliaAUS$51.2M+45.1%-4.4%-5%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,156 km$85.2M201439.9%30Rapid growth
17JapanJPNBrazilBRA$50.6M-10.4%-1.7%-0.7%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,530 km$120.1M201057.9%30Rapid decline
18AustriaAUTRomaniaROU$49.5M+15.4%+35.9%+9.3%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp858 km$49.5M20240%30Rapid growth
19IndiaINDAlgeriaDZA$46.2M+2,831.6%+777.9%+126.3%0.9%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported6,841 km$46.2M20240%15Rapid growth
20JapanJPNIndiaIND$44.7M-1.4%-9%+11.8%0.9%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0%+0.5 pp5,846 km$88.3M202349.3%29Stable
21ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$43.9M+0.7%-17.9%+3.5%0.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$117.4M201962.6%30Stable
22FranceFRABelgiumBEL$43.8M-4%+5.4%-0.8%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$133.6M200867.2%26Declining
23ChinaCHNThailandTHA$40.8M+140.4%-4.1%-8.4%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$98.4M201458.5%29Rapid growth
24LuxembourgLUXFranceFRA$40.5M+33.1%+13.5%+16.8%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp288 km$40.5M20240%26Rapid growth
25CzechiaCZECanadaCAN$39.0M+13%+1.3%-0.8%0.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp6,699 km$53.5M201527.1%26Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7302

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

India to Algeria

+2,831.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$46.2M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Guinea

+436.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$97.7M latest value2% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Japan to Philippines

+297.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$63.1M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Malaysia

+158.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$128.2M latest value2.6% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Thailand

+140.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$40.8M 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$1.6B

19 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +43.2%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$401.4M

6 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +554%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

France to Italy

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $92.0M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,106 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Japan to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $44.7M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp5,846 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$2.0B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+11.6%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI952.2 / 423.2

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid growth

Historical peak: $5.0B in 2008. Latest below peak: 1.5%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,997 active corridors, 143 exporters, 193 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 7302. 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.