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HS4 7412 - 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 74121995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7412 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$6.1BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$195.0MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+7.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Germany to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 7412 routes.

The leading route recorded $195.0M in 2024, with +7.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $6.1B, with -1.2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$195.0M3.2% 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 7412 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
1GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$195.0M+7.4%+0.1%+7.5%3.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$195.0M20240%30Growing
2ItalyITAGermanyDEU$178.0M-4.7%+2.6%+2%2.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$210.0M202215.3%30Declining
3ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$169.6M-9.1%+0.4%-0.8%2.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$245.8M202231%30Declining
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$165.3M+8.6%+5.8%+3.4%2.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$173.2M20234.6%30Growing
5Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$107.1M+14.8%+14%+20.1%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$107.1M20240%30Rapid growth
6ItalyITAFranceFRA$102.1M+2%+4.4%+0.5%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$102.1M20240%30Stable
7GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$101.7M-1.3%+4.7%+3.2%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$105.7M20213.7%30Stable
8PolandPOLGermanyDEU$96.9M-5.2%+3.6%+1.5%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$114.6M202315.5%30Declining
9ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$96.0M+2.1%+10.3%+7.3%1.6%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$96.0M20240%30Stable
10ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$93.6M+2.6%+9.3%+7.2%1.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$97.9M20234.4%30Stable
11ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$90.6M+0.6%+5.4%+3.6%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$92.0M20221.5%30Stable
12GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$84.2M+0.6%+4.6%+3.2%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$84.2M20240%30Stable
13MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$81.0M+6.7%+5.2%+3.9%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$86.3M20236.2%30Growing
14ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$79.5M+32.4%+33.3%+14.6%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,907 km$79.5M20240%30Rapid growth
15ChinaCHNJapanJPN$77.2M-5.6%-1.7%-3.2%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$108.0M201128.5%30Declining
16ChinaCHNSpainESP$72.4M-5.4%+6.5%+8.6%1.2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp10,277 km$85.6M202115.4%30Declining
17ChinaCHNFranceFRA$69.6M-6.7%+2.5%+2%1.1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,284 km$90.0M202222.7%30Declining
18Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$68.5M+11.5%+27.3%+54.6%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$68.5M20240%19Rapid growth
19ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$65.4M+11.2%+19%+13.3%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$65.4M20240%30Rapid growth
20USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$64.6M+2.2%+6%+3.3%1.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$65.9M20232%30Stable
21ChinaCHNPolandPOL$63.7M-4.1%+6.8%+7.6%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp7,985 km$83.1M202223.3%29Declining
22ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$62.5M-2.6%+7.8%+4.4%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp11,441 km$71.7M202212.8%30Stable
23ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$61.1M-4.7%+1.8%+1%1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$78.9M202222.6%30Declining
24GermanyDEUPolandPOL$60.5M-3.1%+3.6%+3.4%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$66.4M20219%30Declining
25GermanyDEUFranceFRA$58.6M-4.1%+5.1%+1.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$69.2M202315.3%30Declining

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7412

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

Italy to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+32.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$79.5M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

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

+14.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$107.1M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Viet Nam to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+11.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$68.5M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Mexico

+11.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$65.4M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+8.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$165.3M latest value2.7% market shareGrowing

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$1.2B

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1.4%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$1.2B

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +2.2%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Italy to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $178.0M.

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

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $165.3M.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp3,359 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$2.4B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-1.2%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,210.2 / 760

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: $6.4B in 2021. Latest below peak: 3.4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,245 active corridors, 166 exporters, 198 importers, and 2 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 7412. 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.