HS4 subsector intelligence

Cast iron
HS4 7307 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 73071995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$22.1BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-0.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

196Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

10Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$22.1B in trade, with +3.6% annualized growth over three years.

Cast iron is recorded across 9,669 active corridors, with 196 exporters and 200 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $4.8B1996: $5.2B1997: $5.3B1998: $5.5B1999: $5.3B2000: $5.3B2001: $5.5B2002: $5.7B2003: $6.7B2004: $8.6B2005: $10.0B2006: $12.7B2007: $16.7B2008: $20.0B2009: $14.5B2010: $15.1B2011: $19.1B2012: $20.1B2013: $20.0B2014: $20.6B2015: $18.0B2016: $16.2B2017: $17.1B2018: $19.7B2019: $19.2B2020: $17.0B2021: $19.9B2022: $23.1B2023: $22.3B2024: $22.1B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$621.2M-5.7%1011,883 kmNo
2IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$503.2M+15.7%1011,771 kmNo
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$429.1M+4.2%10556 kmYes
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$345.1M+7%103,359 kmYes
5Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$325.8M+26.6%1011,077 kmYes
6ChinaCHNJapanJPN$298.4M-5.2%101,763 kmNo
7ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$285.3M+1.6%10867 kmYes
8MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$276.4M+15.3%103,359 kmYes
9ItalyITAGermanyDEU$269.8M+8.4%101,184 kmYes
10ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$231.2M+24.1%106,907 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$5.1B19710
2ItalyITA$2.2B17310
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.1B17810
4GermanyDEU$2.1B17910
5IndiaIND$1.0B17910
6Republic of KoreaKOR$983.9M16110
7PolandPOL$653.4M15410
8United KingdomGBR$642.0M16810
9NetherlandsNLD$535.4M17810
10FranceFRA$495.9M17710
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.3B11110
2GermanyDEU$1.6B9710
3CanadaCAN$952.3M11510
4ChinaCHN$740.1M10110
5Saudi ArabiaSAU$716.2M7410
6JapanJPN$672.3M5910
7United KingdomGBR$669.7M9910
8FranceFRA$665.4M10110
9MexicoMEX$660.9M8510
10NetherlandsNLD$630.6M10010

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7307

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

10 classifications shownCast iron
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Cast iron: cast fittings, of non-malleable cast ironHS6 730711
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Iron or steel: cast fittings, other than of non-malleable cast ironHS6 730719
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Steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, of stainless steelHS6 730721
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Steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, threaded elbows, bends and sleevesHS6 730722
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Steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittingsHS6 730723
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Steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.2HS6 730729
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Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steelHS6 730791
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Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, threaded elbows, bends and sleeves, other than stainless steelHS6 730792
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Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittings, other than stainless steelHS6 730793
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Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.9, other than stainless steelHS6 730799

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). 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.