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HS4 7324 - 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 73241995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7324 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$4.2BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$418.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-9.3%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 7324 routes.

The leading route recorded $418.7M in 2024, with -9.3% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $4.2B, with -0.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$418.7M10% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where 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 7324 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

Scroll horizontally to compare all route fields.

RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$418.7M-9.3%+5.3%+5.6%10%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$574.4M202227.1%30Declining
2Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$125.5M+12.7%+29.2%+37.3%3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$125.5M20240%26Rapid growth
3ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$106.1M+0.2%+9.3%+7.2%2.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$112.1M20225.3%30Stable
4ChinaCHNThailandTHA$90.2M+9%+20.9%+12.4%2.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$90.2M20240%30Growing
5ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$89.2M-4%-1.9%+12.8%2.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$117.1M202223.8%30Declining
6ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$77.5M-3.3%+5%+3.4%1.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$87.3M202211.1%30Declining
7ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$73.9M+2.8%+2.4%+5.3%1.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$73.9M20240%30Stable
8ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$72.6M+2.3%+6.8%+4.9%1.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$72.6M20240%30Stable
9ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$71.1M+16.9%+15.6%+3.6%1.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$79.5M201210.6%30Rapid growth
10MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$66.6M-6%+4.8%+5%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$81.0M202217.8%30Declining
11TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$64.1M-0.1%+3%+0.8%1.5%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$73.9M202213.3%30Stable
12ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$61.8M+26.5%+5.8%+6.5%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$61.8M20240%30Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$58.0M-13%+1.3%+5.7%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp11,441 km$88.1M202134.2%30Rapid decline
14ChinaCHNUnited Arab EmiratesARE$55.2M+16.4%+15.3%+5%1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,430 km$55.2M20240%30Rapid growth
15ChinaCHNIndiaIND$54.1M+0.7%+3.6%+12.3%1.3%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$68.9M202221.5%26Stable
16ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$53.8M+15.2%+26.5%+10%1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$53.8M20240%30Rapid growth
17ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$53.0M+1.1%+17.4%+12.9%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$53.0M20240%30Stable
18ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$51.3M+16.2%+23.5%+12.9%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$51.3M20240%30Rapid growth
19GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$50.3M-1.9%+2.3%+0.5%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$53.3M20215.6%30Stable
20GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$50.2M-4.9%-1.7%-2.4%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$64.2M201421.7%30Declining
21ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$49.0M-2.3%+16.3%+15.3%1.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp1,841 km$60.6M202219.1%30Stable
22ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$44.9M-6.1%-0%+7.9%1.1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,894 km$54.3M202117.3%30Declining
23ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$43.7M-0.2%+10.5%+6.2%1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$44.1M20210.7%30Stable
24USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$36.6M+0.2%-0.2%-0.3%0.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$42.9M201814.7%30Stable
25ThailandTHAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$33.9M+5.9%+20.3%+7.8%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp13,951 km$33.9M20240%30Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7324

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

China to Singapore

+26.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$61.8M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Russia

+16.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$71.1M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to United Arab Emirates

+16.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$55.2M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Saudi Arabia

+16.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$51.3M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Mexico

+15.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$53.8M latest value1.3% 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$774.4M

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1.2%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$1.2B

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.7%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

China to Singapore

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $61.8M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp3,797 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $54.1M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp4,252 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-0.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,736.7 / 729.9

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $4.4B in 2022. Latest below peak: 4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 5,840 active corridors, 173 exporters, 199 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 7324. 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.