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HS4 8215 - 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 82151995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8215 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$3.1BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$432.0MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-7.2%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 8215 routes.

The leading route recorded $432.0M in 2024, with -7.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $3.1B, with +1.4% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$432.0M14.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Cutlery 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 8215 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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$432.0M-7.2%+2.4%+2.2%14.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$541.4M202120.2%30Declining
2ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$82.0M-1.3%+0.9%-1.8%2.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$126.8M201135.3%30Stable
3ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$81.7M+8.8%+15.2%+18%2.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$89.0M20228.2%30Growing
4Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$73.4M-2.1%+0.4%+6.2%2.4%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$83.2M202211.7%29Stable
5ChinaCHNKazakhstanKAZ$68.2M+40.7%+38.2%+14.1%2.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp4,117 km$68.2M20240%30Rapid growth
6ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$66.2M+0.1%+0.5%+0.2%2.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$80.5M202217.8%30Stable
7ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$63.5M+13.9%+6.5%+2.3%2.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$64.1M20230.8%30Rapid growth
8ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$61.9M+61.3%+5.3%+1.1%2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$63.3M20152.2%30Rapid growth
9ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$54.8M+13.5%+13.3%+7.5%1.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$54.8M20240%30Rapid growth
10ChinaCHNFranceFRA$51.8M-0.6%-0.2%+1.1%1.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,284 km$64.2M202219.3%30Stable
11ChinaCHNThailandTHA$51.4M+26.9%+27.5%+12.3%1.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$51.4M20240%30Rapid growth
12ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$49.3M+6.4%+12.1%+8.6%1.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$51.5M20224.2%30Growing
13ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$47.5M-5.4%-0.4%-0.1%1.5%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,894 km$57.4M201217.3%30Declining
14ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$47.2M+10.8%+7.5%+6.4%1.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$47.2M20240%30Rapid growth
15ChinaCHNUnited Arab EmiratesARE$44.1M+0.7%-0.6%-6.7%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,430 km$88.0M201449.9%30Stable
16ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$44.0M+10.6%+10.9%+11.2%1.4%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp1,841 km$75.2M202241.5%30Rapid growth
17ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$37.6M-7.1%+5%+1.2%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp8,024 km$50.9M202226.2%30Declining
18ChinaCHNIraqIRQ$37.2M+10.1%+3.3%+10%1.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported7,085 km$37.2M20240%23Rapid growth
19Viet NamVNMGermanyDEU$37.2M+14.7%-1.9%-1.2%1.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,287 km$47.2M201521.3%30Rapid growth
20ChinaCHNKyrgyzstanKGZ$35.9M+103.6%+48.2%+17.4%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%0.1%-0 pp4,304 km$42.3M201015.2%29Rapid growth
21ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$35.1M-7.6%-4.4%-2.1%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp11,441 km$52.9M201333.6%30Declining
22ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$34.4M-0.2%+3.6%-7.1%1.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$71.9M201452.1%30Stable
23ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$33.6M-1%+11.6%+8.7%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$47.6M202229.4%30Stable
24ChinaCHNSpainESP$33.5M+5.1%+5.9%+3.8%1.1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp10,277 km$48.3M202230.6%30Growing
25GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$33.4M+10.5%+8.3%+7.3%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$33.4M20240%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8215

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

China to Kyrgyzstan

+103.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$35.9M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Singapore

+61.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$61.9M latest value2% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Kazakhstan

+40.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$68.2M latest value2.2% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

China to Thailand

+26.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$51.4M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Viet Nam to Germany

+14.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$37.2M latest value1.2% 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$478.6M

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +13.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$1.2B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +11.1%.

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

China to Singapore

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $61.9M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp3,797 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $51.4M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp2,887 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$1.6B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+1.4%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI3,467.2 / 644.2

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

Trade volatility0.3

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $3.3B in 2022. Latest below peak: 6.8%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,668 active corridors, 182 exporters, 200 importers, and 4 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8215. 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.