HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 7308 - 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 73081995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7308 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$68.8BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.7BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+5.9%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 7308 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.7B in 2024, with +5.9% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $68.8B, with +6% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.7B2.5% 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 7308 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
1CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.7B+5.9%+6%+9.8%2.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$1.7B20231.6%30Growing
2ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$1.7B+30.3%+9.1%+3.7%2.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$1.7B20240%30Rapid growth
3MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.7B+8.9%+10.8%+13.6%2.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$1.9B202210.7%30Growing
4ChinaCHNJapanJPN$1.3B+0.5%-0.8%+1.7%1.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$1.4B20194.1%30Stable
5ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.2B+3.2%+6.6%+5%1.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$1.5B202214.2%30Growing
6PolandPOLGermanyDEU$1.0B+0.3%+4.4%+5.9%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$1.2B202210.5%30Stable
7ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$932.2M+1.1%+10.4%+4.3%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$1.2B202222.9%30Stable
8ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$818.0M+17.9%+9.5%+8.3%1.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$818.0M20240%30Rapid growth
9ChinaCHNThailandTHA$786.8M+28.1%+18.8%+21.8%1.1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$786.8M20240%30Rapid growth
10ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$776.4M+5.4%+11.6%+7.9%1.1%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$869.8M202210.7%30Growing
11USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$735.2M+2.9%+6.7%+1.6%1.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$879.9M202316.4%30Stable
12GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$697.2M+58.2%+27.6%+14.1%1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$697.2M20240%30Rapid growth
13IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$648.2M+30.2%+34.8%+25%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,771 km$673.2M20233.7%30Rapid growth
14CzechiaCZEGermanyDEU$644.1M+0.2%+4.9%+3.4%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$701.6M20238.2%30Stable
15Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$607.2M+46.6%+17.7%+12.4%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$607.2M20240%30Rapid growth
16ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$563.0M+66.7%+45.2%+10.2%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$563.0M20240%30Rapid growth
17NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$555.6M+9.2%+11.3%+6.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$555.6M20240%30Growing
18ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$538.6M+30.7%+22.4%+6.6%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$538.6M20240%30Rapid growth
19BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$537.4M-1.8%+7.9%+6.6%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$568.0M20215.4%26Stable
20GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$532.6M+4.5%+5.6%+5.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$532.6M20240%30Growing
21ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$523.3M+0.5%+1.8%+14.3%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp1,841 km$599.2M202212.7%30Stable
22AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$517.6M-1.2%+4.8%+3.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$550.2M20225.9%30Stable
23Republic of KoreaKORTaiwanTWN$517.1M+24.1%+140.7%+55.7%0.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,487 km$517.1M20240%30Rapid growth
24ThailandTHASingaporeSGP$508.3M+424.8%+206.1%+29.6%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,423 km$508.3M20240%30Rapid growth
25ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$490.3M+19.9%+15.1%+10.7%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$490.3M20240%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7308

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

Thailand to Singapore

+424.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$508.3M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Saudi Arabia

+66.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$563.0M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Germany to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+58.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$697.2M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Republic of Korea to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+46.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$607.2M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Singapore

+30.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$538.6M 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$15.6B

19 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +33.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$5.0B

6 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +30.5%.

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

China to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $776.4M.

Applied 0%Advantage Not reported1,226 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $786.8M.

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 ↗

Displayed route value$20.6B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+6%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI996.7 / 415.1

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

Trade volatility0.6

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $68.8B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 8,579 active corridors, 194 exporters, 199 importers, and 5 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 7308. 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.