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HS4 8487 - 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 84871995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8487 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$9.5BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$574.6MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+21.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to Panama leads the reported HS4 8487 routes.

The leading route recorded $574.6M in 2024, with +21.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $9.5B, with +4.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$574.6M6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Ships\' or boats\' propellers and blades... 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 8487 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
1ChinaCHNPanamaPAN$574.6M+21.4%+23.8%+17.3%6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,029 km$574.6M20240%29Rapid growth
2ChinaCHNLiberiaLBR$395.7M+17.7%+19.5%+21.5%4.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported13,466 km$437.0M20239.5%25Rapid growth
3MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$195.8M+2.6%+4.4%+6.1%2.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$207.6M20235.7%30Stable
4GermanyDEUChinaCHN$194.7M+11%+12.1%+0.1%2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,415 km$194.7M20240%30Rapid growth
5JapanJPNChinaCHN$194.5M-0.1%+2.5%-4%2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$293.0M201433.6%30Stable
6ChinaCHNMarshall IsdsMHL$188.5M+2.5%+2.7%+17.7%2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5,827 km$259.7M202027.4%21Stable
7ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$150.7M+107.6%+44%+30.3%1.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$150.7M20240%29Rapid growth
8GermanyDEUFranceFRA$116.6M-7.8%+1.1%+4.8%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$148.7M202121.6%30Declining
9GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$115.7M-8.8%-1.5%+0.3%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$157.1M200626.3%30Declining
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$111.0M+3.2%+1.9%+2.8%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$116.4M20234.6%30Growing
11JapanJPNRepublic of KoreaKOR$104.0M+4%+5%+6.8%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported1,155 km$117.6M201111.6%30Growing
12GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$93.2M+4.7%+5.8%+0.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$94.1M20231%30Growing
13ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$91.6M+14.4%-4.8%+4.8%1%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$139.4M202334.3%30Rapid growth
14GermanyDEUItalyITA$86.7M-1.2%+4.4%+4.8%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$89.9M20213.5%30Stable
15USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSASaudi ArabiaSAU$84.0M+103%+30.4%+17.9%0.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported10,532 km$113.5M202226%30Rapid growth
16USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$82.9M+4%+3.2%+3%0.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$94.8M202212.5%30Growing
17CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$82.8M+18.9%+19.2%+6.8%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$84.1M20231.5%30Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$82.5M+16.8%+6.1%+9.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$82.5M20240%30Rapid growth
19GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$74.8M-3.7%-1.9%+1.2%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$90.0M200716.9%30Declining
20GermanyDEUFinlandFIN$73.9M-1%-0.9%+13.8%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,107 km$85.6M202213.6%30Stable
21ItalyITAGermanyDEU$71.5M-2.7%+2.6%+5.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$78.4M20228.8%30Stable
22TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$70.2M-13.2%-2.8%+0.7%0.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$132.8M202247.1%30Rapid decline
23GermanyDEUPolandPOL$69.4M+11.3%+7.7%+8%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$74.9M19997.4%30Rapid growth
24GermanyDEUSwedenSWE$67.9M+10.7%+2.2%+8.1%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp811 km$67.9M20240%30Rapid growth
25CzechiaCZEGermanyDEU$65.9M+0.3%+3.6%+5.4%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$79.1M202216.7%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8487

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

+107.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$150.7M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Saudi Arabia

+103%calculated 3-year CAGR
$84.0M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Panama

+21.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$574.6M latest value6% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+18.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$82.8M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Liberia

+17.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$395.7M latest value4.2% 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$1.4B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.7%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$2.1B

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +24.5%.

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

Germany to France

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $116.6M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp881 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $111.0M.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp3,359 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$3.4B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+4.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,034.6 / 533.1

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

Trade volatility0.3

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $9.5B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 7,721 active corridors, 187 exporters, 199 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 8487. 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.