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HS4 8449 - 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 84491995-2024Rapid decline
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8449 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$660.5MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$65.2MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-15.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Germany to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 8449 routes.

The leading route recorded $65.2M in 2024, with -15.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $660.5M, with -25.6% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$65.2M9.9% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Machinery 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 8449 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
1GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$65.2M-15.4%+15.8%+0.7%9.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$107.6M202139.4%30Rapid decline
2GermanyDEUSwedenSWE$48.4M+126.7%+143.2%+42.4%7.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp811 km$48.4M20240%30Rapid growth
3GermanyDEUSaudi ArabiaSAU$37.4M+350.6%+258.1%+69.3%5.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported4,169 km$75.7M200650.6%30Rapid growth
4ChinaCHNIndiaIND$31.3M-18.8%+0.8%+11%4.7%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$58.4M202146.4%28Rapid decline
5ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$19.6M-21.6%+3.2%+12.5%3%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$111.2M202082.4%29Rapid decline
6ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$17.0M+28.4%+26.7%+17.7%2.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$23.5M202027.8%23Rapid growth
7ChinaCHNTurkeyTUR$15.1M-47.5%+4.7%+13.6%2.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,004 km$104.1M202185.5%21Rapid decline
8GermanyDEUChinaCHN$15.0M-52.1%-24.2%-14.4%2.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,415 km$138.3M201289.2%30Rapid decline
9PortugalPRTGermanyDEU$14.8M-3.3%-5.5%-1.1%2.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,316 km$19.6M201924.7%30Declining
10ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$14.4M-9.3%+33.5%+10.3%2.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,907 km$19.3M202125.3%30Declining
11AustriaAUTFinlandFIN$14.2M+1,032%+379.8%+81.2%2.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,441 km$14.2M20240%30Rapid growth
12ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$8.8M+28.6%+23.1%+11.7%1.3%No FTA reported0.7%0.7%0.1%+0.5 pp3,168 km$9.4M20165.7%25Rapid growth
13GermanyDEUSloveniaSVN$8.5M+91.6%+64.7%+7.9%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp724 km$8.5M20240%30Rapid growth
14PortugalPRTSingaporeSGP$8.4M+5.1%+11.6%+11.4%1.3%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,895 km$8.4M20240%13Growing
15ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$8.3M-18.3%+15.2%+24.6%1.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$18.6M202255.6%22Rapid decline
16GermanyDEUMexicoMEX$7.4M-22.2%+42.4%+10.6%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp9,743 km$35.2M201679%30Rapid decline
17GermanyDEUAustraliaAUS$7.3M+265.8%+40%+18.7%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,965 km$7.3M20240%30Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$6.9M-29.9%+4%-1%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$23.8M202071.2%25Rapid decline
19FranceFRATurkeyTUR$6.3M-46.7%+3.3%+3.3%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,259 km$41.8M202184.9%30Rapid decline
20ChinaCHNEgyptEGY$5.8M-11.3%+27.2%+11.8%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,370 km$9.1M202036.2%21Rapid decline
21ChinaCHNThailandTHA$5.4M-23.9%+18.4%+13.2%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$12.2M202155.8%26Rapid decline
22ItalyITATurkeyTUR$5.1M-12.5%-15.6%-1.9%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,377 km$12.0M202058%30Rapid decline
23ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$5.0M-43.3%-1.5%+13.3%0.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$27.3M202181.7%27Rapid decline
24ChinaCHNUzbekistanUZB$5.0M+13.9%+3.8%+10.1%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported4,752 km$8.2M201839%20Rapid growth
25GermanyDEUDenmarkDNK$4.9M+157.2%+95.6%+39.5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp355 km$16.9M200670.9%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8449

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

Austria to Finland

+1,032%calculated 3-year CAGR
$14.2M latest value2.1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Germany to Saudi Arabia

+350.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$37.4M latest value5.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Germany to Australia

+265.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$7.3M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Germany to Denmark

+157.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.9M latest value0.7% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Germany to Sweden

+126.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$48.4M latest value7.3% 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$148.0M

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +103.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$237.3M

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +37.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.3 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Portugal to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $14.8M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp2,316 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to Bangladesh

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $8.8M.

Applied 0.7%Advantage +0.5 pp3,168 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$385.3M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-25.6%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,279.3 / 552.1

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

Trade volatility0.6

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid decline

Historical peak: $1.8B in 2020. Latest below peak: 63.9%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,226 active corridors, 115 exporters, 158 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 8449. 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.