HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Media, unrecorded
top trade corridors

HS4 8523 - 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 85231995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8523 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$71.7BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$5.4BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+1%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Republic of Korea to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 8523 routes.

The leading route recorded $5.4B in 2024, with +1% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $71.7B, with -0.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$5.4B7.5% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Media, unrecorded 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 8523 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
1Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$5.4B+1%+27.4%+30.3%7.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$6.2B202213.4%30Stable
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$3.1B+28.9%+43.6%+22.7%4.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$3.1B20240%30Rapid growth
3MalaysiaMYSUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.0B+25.6%+32.7%+24.7%4.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp15,128 km$3.0B20240%30Rapid growth
4TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.8B-1%+11.1%+14.1%3.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$2.9B20212.9%30Stable
5TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$2.8B-3%+4.3%+12.6%3.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$3.1B20218.8%30Declining
6MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$1.7B-3%+19.3%+44.9%2.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,737 km$2.2B202221.5%30Stable
7China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGChinaCHN$1.6B-0.3%+4.4%+13.3%2.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp1,226 km$1.7B20210.9%30Stable
8ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$1.5B+2%+2.7%-0.2%2.1%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$2.2B201229.7%30Stable
9SingaporeSGPUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4B+32.2%+21.4%+20.3%1.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp15,347 km$1.4B20240%30Rapid growth
10Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.1B+522.7%+156.3%+70.4%1.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported14,306 km$1.1B20240%29Rapid growth
11Republic of KoreaKORChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$1.1B-7.3%+29%+14.4%1.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported2,092 km$1.4B202223.6%30Declining
12SingaporeSGPThailandTHA$1.0B-7.4%+0.1%+5%1.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp1,423 km$1.3B202120.5%30Declining
13SingaporeSGPChinaCHN$979.8M-7%+2.2%-3.3%1.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,797 km$1.9B201148.3%30Declining
14ChinaCHNThailandTHA$907.8M+9.1%+11.6%+19.5%1.3%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$907.8M20240%30Growing
15Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$838.6M-26.5%-5.8%+7.3%1.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$2.1B202160.3%30Rapid decline
16TaiwanTWNJapanJPN$777.6M-10%+0%+1.1%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,109 km$1.1B202127.1%30Declining
17MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$763.4M-10.6%-2.6%+12.4%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$1.1B202128.6%30Rapid decline
18PhilippinesPHLUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$715.2M+2.3%+16.2%+50.4%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp13,689 km$715.2M20240%30Stable
19Republic of KoreaKORMexicoMEX$694.8M+1.6%+16.7%+34.9%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,070 km$694.8M20240%30Stable
20IrelandIRLChinaCHN$621.8M+6.7%+15%+16.2%0.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported9,368 km$621.8M20240%30Growing
21ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$533.8M+17.8%+3.7%+3%0.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$579.6M20237.9%30Rapid growth
22MalaysiaMYSThailandTHA$522.9M-18.6%-6.7%-2.5%0.7%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp1,177 km$969.2M202146.1%30Rapid decline
23MalaysiaMYSSingaporeSGP$508.4M+0.9%-0.1%+1.5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp316 km$925.7M200645.1%30Stable
24TaiwanTWNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$505.1M-14.9%-7.7%-11.5%0.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported801 km$1.7B201470.4%30Rapid decline
25ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$503.4M-7%+6.4%+5.4%0.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$808.5M201137.7%30Declining

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8523

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

Viet Nam to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+522.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.1B latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Singapore to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+32.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.4B latest value1.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+28.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.1B latest value4.4% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Malaysia to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+25.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.0B latest value4.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Germany

+17.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$533.8M latest value0.7% 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$20.3B

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +0%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
No FTA reported$15.1B

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +44.5%.

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

China to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $1.5B.

Applied 0%Advantage Not reported1,226 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $907.8M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp2,887 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$35.4B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-0.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,128.6 / 1,043

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

Trade volatility0.3

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $73.2B in 2022. Latest below peak: 2.1%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 11,024 active corridors, 200 exporters, 200 importers, and 8 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8523. 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.