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HS4 8504 - 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 85041995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8504 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$148.0BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$6.6BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+27.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 8504 routes.

The leading route recorded $6.6B in 2024, with +27.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $148.0B, with +8.3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$6.6B4.4% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Discharge lamps or tubes 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 8504 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
1MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.6B+27.4%+18.5%+11.1%4.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$6.6B20240%30Rapid growth
2ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.6B-6%-1.9%-2.7%2.4%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$5.0B201829.1%30Declining
3ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$2.8B+2.8%+11.7%+7.3%1.9%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$4.2B202331.5%30Stable
4ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$2.6B+9.8%+10%+6.8%1.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$2.6B20240%30Growing
5ThailandTHAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.3B+41.2%+41.3%+25.1%1.5%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp13,951 km$2.3B20240%30Rapid growth
6ChinaCHNIndiaIND$2.2B+15.9%+18.3%+14.3%1.5%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$2.2B20240%30Rapid growth
7ChinaCHNJapanJPN$2.1B-3.1%+4%+1.1%1.4%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$2.5B202214.8%30Declining
8ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$2.0B+8.4%+14.7%+12%1.4%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$2.0B20240%30Growing
9ChinaCHNThailandTHA$1.8B+29.3%+28.2%+14.3%1.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$1.8B20240%30Rapid growth
10ChinaCHNChinaCHN$1.8B-15.8%-8.8%-6.5%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,163 km$4.2B201357.1%25Rapid decline
11Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.8B+56.1%+41.8%+22.3%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$1.8B20240%30Rapid growth
12CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.6B+22.5%+13.6%+7.6%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$1.6B20240%30Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$1.5B+5%+9.5%+2.3%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$1.5B20240%30Growing
14Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.5B-1.8%+39.1%+35.9%1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$1.6B20215.4%30Stable
15USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.5B+18.5%+12.5%+5.9%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$1.5B20240%30Rapid growth
16ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$1.5B-4.4%+6.7%+7.3%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$1.7B202214.6%30Declining
17TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4B+17.5%+22.7%+14.3%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$1.4B20240%30Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$1.4B+11.6%+21.5%+11.4%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$1.4B20240%30Rapid growth
19HungaryHUNGermanyDEU$1.4B+13.5%+24%+24.2%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp689 km$1.4B20240%30Rapid growth
20JapanJPNChinaCHN$1.4B-12.3%-2.5%-2.1%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$2.0B202132.5%30Rapid decline
21GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.3B+12.2%+12.6%+8.9%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$1.3B20230.2%30Rapid growth
22JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.3B+6.4%+13.3%+4.4%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$1.3B20240%30Growing
23GermanyDEUChinaCHN$1.2B-1.7%+3.8%-0.3%0.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,415 km$1.5B201119.3%30Stable
24ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$1.2B-20.4%-6.6%-6.2%0.8%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$3.1B201362.7%30Rapid decline
25ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$1.1B+10.8%+17.5%+9.2%0.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$1.1B20240%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8504

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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+56.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.8B latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Thailand to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+41.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.3B latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Thailand

+29.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.8B latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+27.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$6.6B latest value4.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+22.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.6B latest value1.1% 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$20.5B

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +17.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$28.4B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +4.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffNo FTA reported

China to China

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $1.8B.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,163 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported

China to India

+0.5 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $2.2B.

Applied 0.5%Advantage +0.5 pp4,252 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$48.9B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+8.3%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,105.2 / 902.7

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $148.0B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 13,063 active corridors, 200 exporters, 200 importers, and 11 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8504. 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.