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HS4 7405 - 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 74051995-2024Rapid decline
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7405 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$225.8MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$46.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-7.5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Belgium to Germany leads the reported HS4 7405 routes.

The leading route recorded $46.7M in 2024, with -7.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $225.8M, with -18% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$46.7M20.7% 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 7405 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
1BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$46.7M-7.5%-0.3%-1.7%20.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$61.0M201823.4%26Declining
2Democratic Republic of the CongoCODChinaCHN$13.7M-48.8%Not reportedNot reported6.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported11,798 km$195.7M202293%5Rapid decline
3JapanJPNSingaporeSGP$8.1M+1,041.8%+60.8%+126%3.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,310 km$8.1M20240%28Rapid growth
4KazakhstanKAZChinaCHN$7.5M+72.9%-11.8%-5.4%3.3%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported4,117 km$17.1M201856.2%23Rapid growth
5BelgiumBELItalyITA$6.3M+15.2%+23.2%+4.7%2.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,174 km$6.3M20240%26Rapid growth
6FranceFRAGermanyDEU$5.5M+131.2%+99%+29.7%2.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$5.6M20231.2%30Rapid growth
7BelgiumBELSpainESP$4.1M-4.3%-1%+22.4%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,317 km$6.1M202232.4%26Declining
8BelgiumBELUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.1M+13.9%-8.8%+19.4%1.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,904 km$6.5M201936.7%26Rapid growth
9KazakhstanKAZGermanyDEU$4.0M+24.2%+13.9%+5.4%1.8%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,699 km$5.5M201027.5%26Rapid growth
10BelgiumBELFranceFRA$3.8M-6.9%+1.5%-0.1%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$4.7M202119.3%26Declining
11ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$3.7M+107.1%+39.1%+15.5%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$3.7M20240%30Rapid growth
12BelgiumBELAustriaAUT$3.5M-12.8%+8.6%-0.5%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp917 km$5.3M202133.6%26Rapid decline
13Republic of KoreaKORTurkeyTUR$3.5M-2.2%+23.3%+13%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp7,974 km$3.8M20238.5%22Stable
14SpainESPGermanyDEU$3.5M+132.8%+34.2%+9.5%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,872 km$3.7M20237.1%19Rapid growth
15Republic of KoreaKORBrazilBRA$3.4M+19.7%+20.9%+20.5%1.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.2 pp18,338 km$3.4M20240%14Rapid growth
16BelgiumBELRepublic of KoreaKOR$3.0M-0.8%+1.8%+6.9%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,728 km$3.6M202214.7%26Stable
17USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$2.7M-18.6%-5.4%-6.1%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$7.8M201065.7%30Rapid decline
18ItalyITAUnited Arab EmiratesARE$2.6M-19.5%-9.4%+26.3%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported4,326 km$7.9M202267.6%27Rapid decline
19BelgiumBELBulgariaBGR$2.4M+15.8%+37.1%+46.5%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp1,702 km$2.4M20240%17Rapid growth
20Republic of KoreaKORJapanJPN$2.2M-14.3%-6.9%-2.5%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,155 km$3.5M202137.2%29Rapid decline
21KazakhstanKAZTurkeyTUR$2.1M+40.5%+21.5%+12.2%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,918 km$2.6M202319.8%23Rapid growth
22ItalyITABahrainBHR$2.1M-23.7%+33.8%+11%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported3,882 km$4.7M202155.6%19Rapid decline
23BelgiumBELGreeceGRC$2.0M+6.4%+29.8%+34.3%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,095 km$2.0M20240%25Growing
24Republic of KoreaKORTaiwanTWN$1.9M-11.1%+2.9%+1.4%0.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,487 km$2.7M202129.6%29Rapid decline
25USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAGermanyDEU$1.9M+13.6%+15.8%+3.8%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$2.7M201528.4%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7405

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

Japan to Singapore

+1,041.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$8.1M latest value3.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Spain to Germany

+132.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.5M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

France to Germany

+131.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$5.5M latest value2.4% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Republic of Korea

+107.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.7M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Kazakhstan to China

+72.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$7.5M latest value3.3% 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$98.9M

14 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +99.8%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$45.5M

11 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +6.1%.

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

Belgium to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $46.7M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp653 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

Republic of Korea to Brazil

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $3.4M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.2 pp18,338 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$144.4M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-18%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,856.5 / 1,081.3

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

Trade volatility0.6

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid decline

Historical peak: $451.0M in 2022. Latest below peak: 49.9%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 741 active corridors, 75 exporters, 125 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 7405. 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.