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HS4 8478 - 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 84781995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8478 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$1.3BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$68.1MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+43.2%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Hungary to Germany leads the reported HS4 8478 routes.

The leading route recorded $68.1M in 2024, with +43.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.3B, with +4.5% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$68.1M5.4% 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 8478 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
1HungaryHUNGermanyDEU$68.1M+43.2%-1.7%-3.5%5.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp689 km$153.7M201155.7%30Rapid growth
2ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$38.2M+7.6%+12.3%+30.5%3.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,907 km$38.2M20240%30Growing
3ItalyITARomaniaROU$34.9M+19.9%+70.2%+23.8%2.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,142 km$44.2M201721%30Rapid growth
4ItalyITAUnited Arab EmiratesARE$29.1M-0.6%+13.7%+3.2%2.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported4,326 km$29.6M20211.9%29Stable
5GermanyDEUPolandPOL$27.4M+9.7%+0.1%+6.7%2.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$59.3M201853.8%30Growing
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSADominican RepublicDOM$21.5M-1.5%-5.6%+7.4%1.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,495 km$40.2M201846.7%30Stable
7ItalyITAGreeceGRC$20.6M+3%+24.2%+28.7%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,057 km$78.8M201873.9%30Stable
8IndonesiaIDNSingaporeSGP$20.5M+22.1%+24.8%+23.8%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp894 km$20.5M20240%28Rapid growth
9ItalyITAPolandPOL$20.1M+14.7%-1.5%+10.4%1.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp1,317 km$37.8M202346.8%30Rapid growth
10SingaporeSGPIndonesiaIDN$19.9M+19.2%+7.7%+5.2%1.6%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp894 km$21.3M20236.6%30Rapid growth
11FranceFRAUnited Arab EmiratesARE$19.8M+470.3%+203.2%+15.9%1.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,251 km$19.8M20240%27Rapid growth
12GermanyDEUChinaCHN$17.3M-5.8%-13.3%-16.1%1.4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,415 km$227.9M199592.4%30Declining
13ItalyITARepublic of KoreaKOR$16.8M+31.2%+70.1%+29.9%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,989 km$68.5M201875.5%30Rapid growth
14GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$16.5M+7.2%-3.6%+0.7%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$111.9M199785.3%30Growing
15GermanyDEUIndonesiaIDN$16.2M+16%-5.9%-20.1%1.3%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported10,785 km$152.1M201489.4%30Rapid growth
16GermanyDEURomaniaROU$15.7M+39.3%+13.3%+3.3%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,297 km$24.9M201736.8%30Rapid growth
17GermanyDEUTurkeyTUR$15.5M+5.5%+3.3%+10.2%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,738 km$37.5M199858.6%30Growing
18ItalyITASaudi ArabiaSAU$14.3M+166.7%+114.5%+83.6%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported3,679 km$14.3M20240%26Rapid growth
19ItalyITABelgiumBEL$13.5M+110.4%+21.2%+35.2%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,174 km$22.2M201839.4%26Rapid growth
20GermanyDEURepublic of KoreaKOR$13.3M+27.3%-18.3%-0.8%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,147 km$50.4M200773.6%30Rapid growth
21GermanyDEUPhilippinesPHL$12.9M+28.6%+7.7%+1.8%1%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported9,877 km$17.5M200225.9%30Rapid growth
22United KingdomGBRRepublic of KoreaKOR$12.7M+170.9%+12.5%+49.1%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,880 km$25.6M200250.2%30Rapid growth
23Republic of KoreaKORKazakhstanKAZ$12.7M+24,661.8%+2,630.7%+422.6%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp4,232 km$12.7M20240%3Rapid growth
24ItalyITAIndonesiaIDN$11.9M+20.8%-7%-12.3%1%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported10,830 km$102.6M201388.4%30Rapid growth
25ItalyITASwedenSWE$10.7M+116.2%+1.2%+38.3%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,978 km$11.3M20205.6%27Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8478

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

Republic of Korea to Kazakhstan

+24,661.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$12.7M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

France to United Arab Emirates

+470.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$19.8M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

United Kingdom to Republic of Korea

+170.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$12.7M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Italy to Saudi Arabia

+166.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$14.3M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Italy to Sweden

+116.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$10.7M latest value0.9% 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$331.1M

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +42.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$188.9M

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +2,537.2%.

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

Italy to Greece

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $20.6M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,057 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Singapore to Indonesia

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $19.9M.

Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.1 pp894 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$520.1M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+4.5%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,300.5 / 428.6

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

Trade volatility0.2

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $1.7B in 2018. Latest below peak: 27.9%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,943 active corridors, 145 exporters, 176 importers, and 2 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8478. 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.