HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Zirconium
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HS4 8109 - 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 81091995-2024Rapid growth
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8109 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$549.5MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$74.8MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+10.9%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

France to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 8109 routes.

The leading route recorded $74.8M in 2024, with +10.9% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $549.5M, with +11% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$74.8M13.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Zirconium 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 8109 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
1FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$74.8M+10.9%+7.4%+6.3%13.6%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$74.8M20240%30Rapid growth
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$47.4M+3.7%+0.8%+3.3%8.6%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$47.4M20240%30Growing
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSARepublic of KoreaKOR$42.6M+7.1%+24.1%+3.3%7.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp11,077 km$47.6M202310.5%30Growing
4ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$29.1M+98.5%+13.9%+2.3%5.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$29.1M20240%30Rapid growth
5FranceFRAKazakhstanKAZ$28.9M+129.1%+142.2%Not reported5.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,569 km$28.9M20240%6Rapid growth
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAFranceFRA$28.6M+64.1%+25.1%+21%5.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$28.6M20240%30Rapid growth
7ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$26.7M+92.4%+221.3%+73%4.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$26.7M20240%17Rapid growth
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSASwedenSWE$21.9M+31%+1.5%+4.1%4%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,336 km$21.9M20240%30Rapid growth
9FranceFRAGermanyDEU$21.3M-1.8%-3.6%-11.8%3.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$96.9M201378%30Stable
10FranceFRAChinaCHN$18.9M-1.2%+0.6%+10.8%3.4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported9,284 km$22.0M202014.1%30Stable
11USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAUnited KingdomGBR$18.7M+45.7%+15.8%+18.2%3.4%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5,585 km$20.9M202310.5%30Rapid growth
12FranceFRAJapanJPN$17.5M+4.6%+15.6%+2.9%3.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp9,736 km$29.0M201139.6%30Growing
13Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.5M+157.1%+107.4%+42.1%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$7.5M20240%30Rapid growth
14JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.4M+10.6%+19.9%+18.1%1.4%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$10.4M201028.8%30Rapid growth
15ChinaCHNSwedenSWE$7.1M+44.2%+17%+206.2%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported7,782 km$9.4M202324.8%21Rapid growth
16GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.3M-12.9%-11.8%-1.7%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$22.3M200171.9%30Rapid decline
17GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$5.9M+22.8%+13.5%+11.3%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$5.9M20240%30Rapid growth
18USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$5.4M+9.5%-1%+1.1%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$26.9M199679.9%30Growing
19USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAUkraineUKR$4.9M+752.2%+307.9%+76.3%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,531 km$4.9M20240%13Rapid growth
20SwedenSWESpainESP$4.7M+80.5%+31.3%+51.5%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,596 km$4.7M20240%17Rapid growth
21USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAArgentinaARG$4.4M-1%+26.6%+9.9%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported8,492 km$7.2M201339.1%30Stable
22GermanyDEUChinaCHN$4.1M+61.6%+3.7%+22.5%0.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,415 km$8.4M201850.7%27Rapid growth
23USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$4.1M+31.1%-17.1%-3.1%0.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$61.0M200993.2%30Rapid growth
24USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSASpainESP$4.1M-6.7%+73.4%+21.9%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,782 km$12.9M201168.1%30Declining
25CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.7M+40.9%+22.1%-1.7%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$5.1M200327.1%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8109

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

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Ukraine

+752.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.9M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

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

+157.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$7.5M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

France to Kazakhstan

+129.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$28.9M latest value5.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+98.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$29.1M latest value5.3% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Russia

+92.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$26.7M latest value4.9% 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$150.6M

8 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +39.3%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$295.4M

17 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +79.9%.

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

France to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $21.3M.

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

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

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $42.6M.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp11,077 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$446.0M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+11%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI3,224.3 / 1,209.1

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

Trade volatility0.3

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid growth

Historical peak: $549.5M in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 950 active corridors, 66 exporters, 123 importers, and 3 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8109. 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.