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HS4 7402 - 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 74021995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7402 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$19.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$3.8BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+6.7%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Zambia to Switzerland, Liechtenstein leads the reported HS4 7402 routes.

The leading route recorded $3.8B in 2024, with +6.7% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $19.3B, with +5.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$3.8B19.5% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Copper 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 7402 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
1ZambiaZMBSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$3.8B+6.7%+11.6%+181.1%19.5%No FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp7,227 km$3.8B20240%14Growing
2ZambiaZMBChinaCHN$3.1B+6.4%+8.9%+12.6%16%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp11,183 km$3.4B20229.3%28Growing
3BulgariaBGRGermanyDEU$1.2B+74.3%+25.2%+23.9%6.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,320 km$1.2B20240%23Rapid growth
4ChileCHLChinaCHN$970.7M-11.2%+7.1%-3%5%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp18,861 km$1.7B201344.1%30Rapid decline
5Democratic Republic of the CongoCODChinaCHN$883.7M+15.2%+49.3%+10.1%4.6%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported11,798 km$1.3B202332.8%22Rapid growth
6SwedenSWECanadaCAN$856.0M+13,941.4%+1,842.9%+81.3%4.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp6,344 km$856.0M20240%6Rapid growth
7ZambiaZMBIndiaIND$650.2M+375%+35.6%+30.4%3.4%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0%+0.5 pp7,177 km$650.2M20240%17Rapid growth
8SwedenSWEBelgiumBEL$559.0M+284.9%+146.4%+239.5%2.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,283 km$559.0M20240%11Rapid growth
9SlovakiaSVKAustriaAUT$554.1M+2.7%+10%+12.3%2.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp55 km$554.1M20240%23Stable
10SwedenSWEFinlandFIN$478.1M+12,604.4%+1,406.2%+341.3%2.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp397 km$478.1M20240%19Rapid growth
11South AfricaZAFChinaCHN$455.3M-9.2%+18.2%+31.8%2.4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,775 km$608.2M202125.1%25Declining
12BulgariaBGRBelgiumBEL$428.5M-17.3%+0.2%-5.9%2.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,702 km$903.8M202352.6%26Rapid decline
13USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$425.9M+96.1%+102.5%+44.3%2.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$425.9M20240%30Rapid growth
14RussiaRUSKazakhstanKAZ$366.7M+8,324.4%+1,317.1%+150.4%1.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,112 km$366.7M20240%15Rapid growth
15ChileCHLIndiaIND$329.4M+276.3%+121.5%+30.5%1.7%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.4 pp16,927 km$329.4M20240%12Rapid growth
16ChileCHLRepublic of KoreaKOR$307.2M-6.7%+2.9%-2.4%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp18,364 km$439.0M200730%27Declining
17SwedenSWEGermanyDEU$285.9M+4,641.7%+362.2%+295%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp811 km$285.9M20240%13Rapid growth
18PakistanPAKChinaCHN$275.4M+7%+7.9%+10.1%1.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp5,339 km$339.5M202318.9%20Growing
19ChileCHLCanadaCAN$251.7M-23.1%-9.3%-0.9%1.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,590 km$813.7M202269.1%28Rapid decline
20Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$233.6M-9.4%+74.2%+35.9%1.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$320.0M202227%30Declining
21NamibiaNAMBelgiumBEL$212.8M+19.7%+0.1%+3.3%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported8,227 km$453.2M201853%17Rapid growth
22SwedenSWEIndiaIND$204.9M+9,510.5%+554.2%+155.8%1.1%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported5,573 km$204.9M20240%8Rapid growth
23SpainESPBelgiumBEL$194.4M-8.8%-3.1%+0.7%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,317 km$294.9M202034.1%26Declining
24GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$190.7M-4.6%+7.7%+2.6%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$219.9M202113.3%26Declining
25SwedenSWEAustraliaAUS$153.1M+4,801.7%+963.9%Not reported0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,588 km$153.1M20240%6Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7402

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

Sweden to Canada

+13,941.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$856.0M latest value4.4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Sweden to Finland

+12,604.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$478.1M latest value2.5% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Sweden to India

+9,510.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$204.9M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Russia to Kazakhstan

+8,324.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$366.7M latest value1.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Sweden to Australia

+4,801.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$153.1M 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$7.6B

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +2,493.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$9.7B

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1,666.9%.

Average applied tariff
0.3%
Average tariff advantage
+0.3 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Spain to Belgium

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $194.4M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,317 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

Zambia to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $650.2M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp7,177 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$17.3B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+5.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,987.2 / 1,891

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

Trade volatility0.7

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $19.3B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,102 active corridors, 111 exporters, 159 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 7402. 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.