Latest trade
$399.6MGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Lead
HS4 7804 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-8.7%Latest year on yearExporters
106Active reporting countriesImporters
182Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$399.6M in trade, with +7.8% annualized growth over three years.
Lead is recorded across 1,462 active corridors, with 106 exporters and 182 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CzechiaCZE | GermanyDEU | $62.7M | +33.5% | 1 | 280 km | Yes |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $26.5M | +19.3% | 3 | 881 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | IndiaIND | $15.8M | +70.3% | 3 | 11,771 km | No |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | IrelandIRL | $11.5M | +76.4% | 3 | 463 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $10.8M | +6% | 3 | 579 km | Yes |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | BelgiumBEL | $8.9M | +5.8% | 3 | 653 km | Yes |
| 7 | AustraliaAUS | Republic of KoreaKOR | $8.7M | +3.1% | 1 | 8,549 km | Yes |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | MalaysiaMYS | $8.5M | -4.3% | 1 | 3,217 km | No |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | NetherlandsNLD | $8.4M | -2.4% | 3 | 358 km | Yes |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | FranceFRA | $8.1M | +7.4% | 2 | 431 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $86.6M | 84 | 3 |
| 2 | CzechiaCZE | $66.8M | 20 | 3 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $47.7M | 86 | 3 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $31.0M | 138 | 3 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $28.1M | 91 | 3 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $24.1M | 41 | 3 |
| 7 | AustraliaAUS | $16.9M | 29 | 3 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $11.2M | 58 | 3 |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | $9.9M | 25 | 3 |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | $9.0M | 30 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $76.7M | 33 | 3 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $45.9M | 28 | 3 |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | $28.6M | 20 | 3 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $23.3M | 39 | 3 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $23.2M | 23 | 3 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $22.5M | 18 | 3 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $14.2M | 15 | 3 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $11.9M | 23 | 3 |
| 9 | IrelandIRL | $11.6M | 10 | 3 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $11.2M | 17 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7804
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownLead
Lead: sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mmHS6 780411
Lead: plates, sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) exceeding 0.2mmHS6 780419
Lead: powders and flakesHS6 780420
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). 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.