HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 7904 - 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 79041995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 7904 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$179.2MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$16.7MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+190.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to Saudi Arabia leads the reported HS4 7904 routes.

The leading route recorded $16.7M in 2024, with +190.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $179.2M, with -4.2% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$16.7M9.3% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Zinc 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 7904 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
1ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$16.7M+190.4%+160.2%+44.6%9.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$16.7M20240%26Rapid growth
2GermanyDEUFranceFRA$9.7M+78.7%+3.4%+4.2%5.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$11.6M200716.6%30Rapid growth
3FinlandFINUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.6M+8.4%+13.3%+5.4%4.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,636 km$7.6M20230.8%27Growing
4LuxembourgLUXAustriaAUT$7.0M-6.8%-3.9%+107.8%3.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp766 km$20.0M201765.2%17Declining
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$4.1M+15.2%+12.9%+2.6%2.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$12.9M202368.6%30Rapid growth
6FranceFRASpainESP$4.0M+11.2%+9.2%+6.1%2.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$4.3M20226.3%30Rapid growth
7FinlandFINPolandPOL$3.9M+381.2%+382.5%+119.7%2.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp917 km$8.0M202351%13Rapid growth
8IndiaINDThailandTHA$3.2M+18.2%+4.3%+42.8%1.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,922 km$4.1M201821.6%17Rapid growth
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMalaysiaMYS$2.8M+693.2%+310.4%+84.9%1.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,128 km$6.3M202255.7%28Rapid growth
10ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$2.5M+5.5%+12.4%+9.5%1.4%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$6.7M200062.4%30Growing
11IndiaINDPortugalPRT$2.4M+986.1%+345%+80.5%1.3%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp7,789 km$2.4M20240%6Rapid growth
12GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.4M+15.8%+24.2%+28.4%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$2.4M20240%29Rapid growth
13FinlandFINPortugalPRT$2.3M+22.3%+13.4%+5.8%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,366 km$4.6M200749.2%27Rapid growth
14United KingdomGBRBelgiumBEL$2.3M+337%+378.4%+70.4%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp321 km$2.3M20240%26Rapid growth
15GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$2.2M+9.2%+5.8%+9%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$2.2M20240%29Growing
16PortugalPRTSpainESP$2.2M+113.6%+35.5%+17.5%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp504 km$2.2M20240%27Rapid growth
17IndiaINDUnited Arab EmiratesARE$2.1M-17.3%+13.4%+5.5%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported2,204 km$4.1M202348.7%29Rapid decline
18USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$2.0M-55.2%-39.5%-17.8%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$26.3M200792.3%30Rapid decline
19IndiaINDSaudi ArabiaSAU$1.8M+82.9%+18.1%+1.6%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported3,060 km$1.9M20154%26Rapid growth
20TaiwanTWNViet NamVNM$1.8M+2.8%+0.8%+2.4%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,221 km$2.7M202033.8%30Stable
21GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$1.8M+1.4%-4.3%-2.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$11.5M200384.7%30Stable
22BelgiumBELFranceFRA$1.7M-50.9%-11.3%-12.7%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$31.8M200794.5%26Rapid decline
23PolandPOLItalyITA$1.7M+26.9%+24%+26%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,317 km$2.1M202317.5%28Rapid growth
24GermanyDEUDenmarkDNK$1.5M+13.3%+5.2%+1.3%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp355 km$1.8M201517.3%29Rapid growth
25United KingdomGBRPolandPOL$1.5M+574.3%+181.3%+76.7%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp1,453 km$1.5M20240%21Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 7904

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 Portugal

+986.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.4M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Malaysia

+693.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.8M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

United Kingdom to Poland

+574.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.5M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Finland to Poland

+381.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.9M latest value2.2% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

United Kingdom to Belgium

+337%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.3M latest value1.3% 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$53.5M

17 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +88%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$37.7M

8 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +245.3%.

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

Germany to France

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $9.7M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp881 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

India to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $3.2M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp2,922 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$91.2M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-4.2%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,000.1 / 430

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $409.2M in 2014. Latest below peak: 56.2%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,348 active corridors, 90 exporters, 167 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 7904. 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.