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HS4 8408 - 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 84081995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8408 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$47.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$5.7BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+4.2%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 8408 routes.

The leading route recorded $5.7B in 2024, with +4.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $47.6B, with +1.3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$5.7B12% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Engines 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 8408 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$5.7B+4.2%+3.2%+3.5%12%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$5.8B20221.3%30Growing
2MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.0B+8.7%+2%+1.7%4.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$2.0B20240%30Growing
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$1.2B+29.4%+14.4%+8.2%2.6%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$1.5B200618.5%30Rapid growth
4GermanyDEUPolandPOL$1.1B+13.6%+13.4%+9.8%2.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$1.1B20231.2%30Rapid growth
5United KingdomGBRTurkeyTUR$1.1B-0.8%+1.6%+9.7%2.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,504 km$1.1B20235.2%30Stable
6GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$937.0M+1.1%-1.5%-1.6%2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$1.3B200729.1%30Stable
7PolandPOLGermanyDEU$927.9M+0.4%+6%+1.3%1.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$1.4B202335.4%30Stable
8JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$917.6M-12.5%-10.1%-2.3%1.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$1.6B201941.3%30Rapid decline
9Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$909.2M+21.4%+14.8%+3.7%1.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$1.7B201145.4%30Rapid growth
10United KingdomGBRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$862.1M+23.7%+8%+5.8%1.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,585 km$862.1M20240%30Rapid growth
11JapanJPNChinaCHN$802.4M-17.1%-6%-0.6%1.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$2.0B201159.3%30Rapid decline
12AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$781.2M-6.9%-8.9%-9.1%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$2.1B201362.2%30Declining
13SwedenSWEBelgiumBEL$684.5M+2.5%+0.5%-2.1%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,283 km$879.0M201622.1%26Stable
14SwedenSWEFranceFRA$657.7M+8.1%+9.1%+11%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,547 km$734.4M202310.5%30Growing
15GermanyDEUSpainESP$648.0M+2.2%-4%+2.3%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,872 km$796.1M201918.6%30Stable
16FranceFRASpainESP$591.8M-3.2%-2%-3.9%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$1.6B200763.6%30Declining
17PolandPOLCzechiaCZE$556.2M+10.3%+5.9%+4%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp519 km$603.0M20237.8%29Rapid growth
18HungaryHUNGermanyDEU$541.1M-5.4%-11.2%-10.7%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp689 km$2.0B200772.7%30Declining
19SwedenSWENetherlandsNLD$516.6M+2.7%+0.7%+2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,128 km$572.6M20239.8%30Stable
20GermanyDEUTurkeyTUR$503.8M-0%+4.6%+1.5%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,738 km$704.7M202328.5%30Stable
21FranceFRAGermanyDEU$458.9M+6.6%+5.6%-1.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$1.1B200657.5%30Growing
22ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$424.4M+32.5%+24.5%+10.7%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$424.4M20240%30Rapid growth
23IndiaINDThailandTHA$416.2M-13.2%-1%+44.7%0.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,922 km$683.0M202239.1%30Rapid decline
24AustriaAUTUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$385.3M+1.6%+3.7%-2.1%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,814 km$474.1M201418.7%30Stable
25FranceFRAItalyITA$338.3M+5.8%+6.6%-2.7%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$492.8M201731.3%30Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8408

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 Russia

+32.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$424.4M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Canada

+29.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.2B latest value2.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

United Kingdom to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+23.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$862.1M latest value1.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Republic of Korea to China

+21.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$909.2M latest value1.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Germany to Poland

+13.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.1B latest value2.3% 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$19.6B

19 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$4.3B

6 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.9%.

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

Germany to Spain

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $648.0M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,872 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

India to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $416.2M.

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$23.9B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+1.3%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,115.7 / 869.3

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: $55.2B in 2011. Latest below peak: 13.7%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 5,621 active corridors, 179 exporters, 198 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 8408. 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.