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HS4 7408 - 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 74081995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7408 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$29.8BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.9BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+5.1%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 7408 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.9B in 2024, with +5.1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $29.8B, with +2.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.9B6.5% 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 7408 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$1.9B+5.1%+11.3%+7%6.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$1.9B20240%30Growing
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.1B+3%+6.3%+2.9%3.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$1.2B20234.5%30Stable
3United Arab EmiratesAREIndiaIND$798.3M+38.9%+12.8%+10.5%2.7%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported2,204 km$798.3M20240%29Rapid growth
4United Arab EmiratesAREEgyptEGY$637.6M+106.1%+121.1%+148.8%2.1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,428 km$637.6M20240%16Rapid growth
5RussiaRUSTurkeyTUR$627.2M+42.8%+54.7%+10.8%2.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,757 km$627.2M20240%24Rapid growth
6EgyptEGYSaudi ArabiaSAU$626.6M+69.2%+317.5%+36.4%2.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,639 km$626.6M20240%27Rapid growth
7GermanyDEUItalyITA$546.5M+3.2%+7.5%+4%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$628.2M200813%30Growing
8PolandPOLCzechiaCZE$512.1M+1.2%+10.5%+2.4%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp519 km$512.1M20240%30Stable
9IndiaINDSaudi ArabiaSAU$503.0M+868.6%+405.4%+120.2%1.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported3,060 km$752.4M202333.2%30Rapid growth
10GermanyDEUPolandPOL$471.0M+2.1%+13.5%+3%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$471.0M20240%30Stable
11PolandPOLHungaryHUN$443.8M+7.2%+19.9%+7.9%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp545 km$443.8M20240%30Growing
12SpainESPItalyITA$440.9M+16.7%+20.2%+13.7%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,366 km$440.9M20240%30Rapid growth
13ThailandTHAViet NamVNM$439.3M+14%+14.2%+24.1%1.5%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp745 km$439.3M20240%30Rapid growth
14United Arab EmiratesARESouth AfricaZAF$432.5M+17.2%+31.7%+36.2%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,405 km$544.9M202320.6%18Rapid growth
15SpainESPMoroccoMAR$430.7M+5.8%+7.8%+7.5%1.4%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0%+0.5 pp833 km$430.7M20240%30Growing
16BelgiumBELMoroccoMAR$410.6M+21.3%+17.9%+13.7%1.4%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0%+0.5 pp2,150 km$410.6M20240%26Rapid growth
17United Arab EmiratesAREQatarQAT$404.3M+118.3%+33.6%+14.7%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp391 km$404.3M20240%24Rapid growth
18IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$389.4M+11.2%+20.2%+7.7%1.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,425 km$389.4M20240%30Rapid growth
19United Arab EmiratesAREOmanOMN$386.3M-4%+1.8%+15%1.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp380 km$447.9M201813.8%28Declining
20USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$384.5M-3.5%+11.8%+4.9%1.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$428.0M202110.2%30Declining
21GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$379.2M+8.8%+9%+4.5%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$379.2M20240%30Growing
22BelgiumBELFranceFRA$370.3M+25.4%+39.8%+1.7%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$525.3M201129.5%26Rapid growth
23SpainESPPortugalPRT$311.5M+5.1%+9.9%+1.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp504 km$400.4M201122.2%30Growing
24PolandPOLGermanyDEU$300.4M+6.3%+15.6%+3.6%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$300.4M20240%30Growing
25GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$279.3M+9.7%+15.9%+12.9%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$279.3M20240%30Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7408

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

India to Saudi Arabia

+868.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$503.0M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

United Arab Emirates to Qatar

+118.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$404.3M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

United Arab Emirates to Egypt

+106.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$637.6M latest value2.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Egypt to Saudi Arabia

+69.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$626.6M latest value2.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Russia to Turkey

+42.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$627.2M latest value2.1% 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$11.2B

21 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +20.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$2.4B

4 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +241.9%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Germany to Italy

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $546.5M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,184 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Spain to Morocco

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $430.7M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp833 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$13.6B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+2.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI965.1 / 492.6

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: $29.8B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 3,510 active corridors, 143 exporters, 197 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 7408. 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.