HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 7502 - 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 75021995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7502 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$12.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$762.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+12.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Russia to China leads the reported HS4 7502 routes.

The leading route recorded $762.7M in 2024, with +12.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $12.3B, with -2.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$762.7M6.2% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Nickel 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 7502 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
1RussiaRUSChinaCHN$762.7M+12.4%-0.6%-1.8%6.2%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported6,831 km$1.8B201157.9%30Rapid growth
2CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$741.3M-1%+0.9%-1.6%6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$2.0B200762.4%30Stable
3ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$630.3M+289.8%+33%+28.2%5.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$630.3M20240%30Rapid growth
4AustraliaAUSJapanJPN$398.8M+15.3%+22%+15%3.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp8,156 km$398.8M20240%30Rapid growth
5ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$328.8M+177.7%+72.2%+16.2%2.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$328.8M20240%29Rapid growth
6IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$319.1M+513.5%+567.6%+55.9%2.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp4,425 km$319.1M20240%7Rapid growth
7ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$314.4M+325.5%+38.2%+9%2.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$314.4M20240%29Rapid growth
8NetherlandsNLDItalyITA$242.3M+7.8%+13.9%+0.1%2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,298 km$539.7M200755.1%30Growing
9FinlandFINNetherlandsNLD$224.5M+119.2%+80.8%+0.9%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,506 km$224.5M20240%30Rapid growth
10NorwayNORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$214.4M+6.6%+14.4%-2.8%1.7%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,930 km$472.5M201054.6%30Growing
11GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$206.6M+12.4%+2.4%+14.7%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$286.1M200727.8%30Rapid growth
12IndonesiaIDNSingaporeSGP$197.2M+10,087.5%+526.5%+379.3%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp894 km$197.2M20240%9Rapid growth
13South AfricaZAFMalaysiaMYS$187.7M+432.6%+88.4%+14.6%1.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported8,545 km$187.7M20240%17Rapid growth
14CanadaCANNetherlandsNLD$180.0M+7.3%+30.6%-3.4%1.5%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp5,997 km$341.6M201147.3%30Growing
15RussiaRUSGermanyDEU$152.1M-31.2%-19.6%-8.8%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,614 km$662.2M201177%30Rapid decline
16NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$149.3M+1.3%+6.4%-3.6%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$752.5M200780.2%30Stable
17MadagascarMDGRepublic of KoreaKOR$148.1M+196.1%+5.9%+2.1%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp10,384 km$224.3M202334%13Rapid growth
18MadagascarMDGJapanJPN$146.9M-3.7%-0.3%+2.2%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,404 km$360.9M202259.3%13Declining
19NorwayNORSwedenSWE$145.9M+10.4%+13.7%+3.6%1.2%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported418 km$238.2M200738.8%30Rapid growth
20IndonesiaIDNTaiwanTWN$138.6M+512.8%+68.7%+138.2%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3,800 km$138.6M20240%9Rapid growth
21NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$137.9M-6.3%+17.8%+11.1%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$395.0M200765.1%26Declining
22NorwayNORGermanyDEU$137.2M+10.1%+12.6%+10.9%1.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp839 km$210.8M202334.9%30Rapid growth
23CanadaCANChinaCHN$130.4M-18.4%-8.1%-8.5%1.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,441 km$1.2B200788.7%30Rapid decline
24JapanJPNChinaCHN$126.9M-7.7%+14.4%-1.8%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$217.8M201141.7%30Declining
25South AfricaZAFNetherlandsNLD$114.7M+41.6%+34.3%+10.6%0.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,992 km$184.7M202337.9%22Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7502

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

Indonesia to Singapore

+10,087.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$197.2M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Indonesia to China

+513.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$319.1M latest value2.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Indonesia to Taiwan

+512.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$138.6M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

South Africa to Malaysia

+432.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$187.7M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Singapore

+325.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$314.4M latest value2.6% 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$3.8B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +754.8%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$2.6B

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +138.9%.

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

Netherlands to Italy

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $242.3M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,298 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Indonesia to China

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $319.1M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.2 pp4,425 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$6.5B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-2.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,171.3 / 795.6

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: $30.5B in 2007. Latest below peak: 59.7%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,337 active corridors, 84 exporters, 130 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 7502. 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.