HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 7608 - 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 76081995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7608 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$2.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$233.5MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+6.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico leads the reported HS4 7608 routes.

The leading route recorded $233.5M in 2024, with +6.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $2.6B, with -0.5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$233.5M9.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Aluminium 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 7608 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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$233.5M+6.4%+2.7%+3.8%9.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$240.4M20232.8%30Growing
2ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$71.5M+9.1%+15.5%+13.6%2.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$76.4M20226.4%30Growing
3MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$70.4M+3.3%+9.4%+8.9%2.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$89.8M202221.6%30Growing
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$51.5M-6.2%-2.6%-4.7%2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$83.8M201338.6%30Declining
5GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$46.7M+19%+1.3%+2.4%1.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$47.5M20231.7%30Rapid growth
6ChinaCHNThailandTHA$46.6M-5.5%+16.8%+10.3%1.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$55.1M202115.5%30Declining
7ChinaCHNIndiaIND$42.2M+7.2%+17.3%+11%1.6%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$42.2M20240%26Growing
8ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$39.7M+5%+6%-9.8%1.5%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$111.2M201464.3%30Growing
9BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$33.7M-2.5%+6.9%+9%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$42.7M202221.1%26Stable
10GreeceGRCGermanyDEU$29.1M-2%+2.4%+8.3%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,807 km$36.4M202220.2%30Stable
11DenmarkDNKGermanyDEU$27.3M+15.1%+8.6%+2.8%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp355 km$35.5M200723.2%30Rapid growth
12ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$27.1M+7.3%+13.1%+8.3%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$27.8M20082.3%30Growing
13Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$25.2M+7.5%+17.4%+29.3%1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$25.2M20240%23Growing
14GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$23.4M-4.2%-5.4%-7.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$63.8M200863.3%30Declining
15GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$22.5M+1.2%+8.4%+1.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$31.2M202227.9%30Stable
16PolandPOLItalyITA$22.1M+7%+13.4%+15.7%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,317 km$26.8M202317.6%30Growing
17United Arab EmiratesAREOmanOMN$21.0M+390.4%+79%+63.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp380 km$22.7M20237.4%30Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$20.3M+6.8%+24.2%+7.6%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp1,841 km$20.3M20240%28Growing
19GermanyDEUFranceFRA$18.9M-2.6%-6.6%-3.5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$30.4M201137.9%30Stable
20ChinaCHNJapanJPN$17.9M+10.6%+7.1%+5.5%0.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$17.9M20240%30Rapid growth
21ChinaCHNPeruPER$17.4M+16.2%+3.9%+7.4%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp17,167 km$17.4M20240%26Rapid growth
22BelgiumBELNetherlandsNLD$17.3M-13.3%-3.4%-0.4%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp174 km$39.4M200756.1%26Rapid decline
23ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$16.3M+7.5%+12.1%-2.3%0.6%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$20.5M201420.7%30Growing
24CambodiaKHMThailandTHA$15.8M+3.6%+7.2%Not reported0.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp533 km$18.3M202313.5%7Growing
25CzechiaCZEGermanyDEU$15.8M-6.5%-4%-7.4%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$40.7M201361.2%30Declining

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7608

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

United Arab Emirates to Oman

+390.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$21.0M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Germany to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+19%calculated 3-year CAGR
$46.7M latest value1.8% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Peru

+16.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$17.4M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Denmark to Germany

+15.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$27.3M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Japan

+10.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$17.9M latest value0.7% 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$769.6M

20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +21.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$203.7M

5 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +10.7%.

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

Belgium to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $33.7M.

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

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $42.2M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp4,252 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$973.2M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-0.5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,116.4 / 565

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $2.9B in 2022. Latest below peak: 11.4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 4,295 active corridors, 143 exporters, 199 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 7608. 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.