HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 8457 - 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 84571995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8457 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$8.9BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$857.9MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-14.8%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Japan to China leads the reported HS4 8457 routes.

The leading route recorded $857.9M in 2024, with -14.8% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $8.9B, with -0.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$857.9M9.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Machining centres 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 8457 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
1JapanJPNChinaCHN$857.9M-14.8%+2.3%-8.5%9.6%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$3.2B201273.1%30Rapid decline
2JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$449.5M-4.7%-7.5%-5.5%5%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$921.4M201251.2%30Declining
3GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$424.4M+15.1%+8.5%+7.2%4.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$424.4M20240%30Rapid growth
4GermanyDEUChinaCHN$262.0M-13.8%-15.4%-11.5%2.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,415 km$997.1M201373.7%30Rapid decline
5ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$191.6M+79.7%+62.7%+36.8%2.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$389.7M202350.8%24Rapid growth
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$173.8M+18.8%+17.9%+4.1%1.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$173.8M20240%30Rapid growth
7JapanJPNIndiaIND$171.2M+1.8%-2.3%+1.5%1.9%FTA reported0.5%0.5%0%+0.5 pp5,846 km$215.4M201820.5%30Stable
8TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$154.0M-13.7%-5%-8.4%1.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$511.7M201169.9%30Rapid decline
9Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$153.8M+18.8%+1.5%+6.9%1.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$157.6M20232.4%30Rapid growth
10GermanyDEUItalyITA$122.1M-3.2%-1%+1.9%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$198.8M201838.6%30Declining
11GermanyDEUMexicoMEX$106.8M+3.2%+1.3%+4.8%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp9,743 km$144.6M202326.2%30Growing
12USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSABelgiumBEL$106.1M-0.4%-2%-2.3%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,904 km$133.3M201420.4%26Stable
13Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEGermanyDEU$99.6M+10.7%+1.3%+1.8%1.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp674 km$152.1M200834.5%30Rapid growth
14GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$97.5M+24.3%+0.7%+2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$110.8M200812%30Rapid growth
15TaiwanTWNTurkeyTUR$94.0M-16.6%+14.6%-0.5%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported8,430 km$184.4M202349%30Rapid decline
16JapanJPNMexicoMEX$92.3M-2.2%-3%-5.6%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp11,324 km$166.0M201344.4%30Stable
17ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$86.2M+42.7%+22.6%+10.6%1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$86.2M20240%29Rapid growth
18JapanJPNTurkeyTUR$84.1M-5.6%+14.2%+7.7%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported8,967 km$99.9M202115.8%30Declining
19TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$81.0M-4.4%-9%-5.6%0.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$193.7M201258.2%30Declining
20Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEChinaCHN$80.8M-2.4%+1.8%-6.5%0.9%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp9,034 km$158.6M201449%30Stable
21ItalyITAChinaCHN$78.0M-7.8%-7.4%-4.4%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported9,138 km$126.6M201338.4%30Declining
22ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$72.3M+17%+1.3%+4.4%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,907 km$129.2M201244%30Rapid growth
23ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$72.0M+74.3%+47.5%+42.1%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$72.0M20240%28Rapid growth
24GermanyDEUHungaryHUN$68.2M+16.7%+2.6%-1.9%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp689 km$144.3M201252.7%30Rapid growth
25GermanyDEUTurkeyTUR$68.1M+11.9%+5.3%+3.8%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,738 km$98.8M202331.1%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8457

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

+79.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$191.6M latest value2.1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Mexico

+74.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$72.0M latest value0.8% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Viet Nam

+42.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$86.2M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Germany to Switzerland, Liechtenstein

+24.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$97.5M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+18.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$173.8M latest value1.9% 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$1.3B

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +11.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$2.9B

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

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

Germany to Italy

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $122.1M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,184 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Japan to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $171.2M.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp5,846 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$4.2B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-0.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,366.8 / 829.7

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: $13.5B in 2012. Latest below peak: 33.8%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,141 active corridors, 130 exporters, 173 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 8457. 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.