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HS4 8534 - 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 85341995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8534 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$47.7BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$2.9BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+17.6%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to Taiwan leads the reported HS4 8534 routes.

The leading route recorded $2.9B in 2024, with +17.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $47.7B, with -1.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$2.9B6.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Circuits 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 8534 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

Scroll horizontally to compare all route fields.

RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$2.9B+17.6%+24.8%+15.1%6.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$2.9B20240%30Rapid growth
2ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$2.8B+12.9%+19.7%+24%5.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$2.8B20240%30Rapid growth
3ChinaCHNChinaCHN$1.9B-20%-12.9%-8.5%4%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,163 km$4.8B201260.6%25Rapid decline
4ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$1.9B+8.4%+10.5%+8%3.9%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$1.9B20240%30Growing
5TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$1.6B-20%-11.1%-5.9%3.4%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$3.2B202148.8%30Rapid decline
6ChinaCHNThailandTHA$1.5B+16.4%+22%+13.6%3.1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$1.5B20240%30Rapid growth
7JapanJPNChinaCHN$1.4B-5.7%+1.2%+4.6%2.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$1.7B202218.3%30Declining
8Republic of KoreaKORViet NamVNM$1.3B-8.4%-4.2%+5.6%2.7%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp3,599 km$2.1B201738.8%29Declining
9ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$1.2B-9.6%+0.8%-3.7%2.6%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$2.5B201251.5%30Declining
10Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$1.2B-10.9%-5.7%-7.5%2.5%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$2.9B201359.1%30Rapid decline
11ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$1.1B+4%+9.9%-0.5%2.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$1.2B20144.9%30Growing
12ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$1.1B-0.6%+9.9%+10.8%2.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,737 km$1.2B202211.3%30Stable
13ChinaCHNIndiaIND$875.3M+33.1%+26.5%+23.3%1.8%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%0.1%+0.5 pp4,252 km$875.3M20240%30Rapid growth
14ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$819.2M-9.7%-1.8%+1.2%1.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$1.1B202228.1%30Declining
15TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$780.3M+14.9%+15.2%+8.8%1.6%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$1.0B200024.9%30Rapid growth
16Republic of KoreaKORTaiwanTWN$680.0M-6.5%+10.7%+8.3%1.4%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,487 km$964.3M202229.5%30Declining
17ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$641.1M+0.4%+5.7%+4%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$688.9M20226.9%30Stable
18JapanJPNTaiwanTWN$601.6M+0.8%+9.5%+6.1%1.3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,109 km$649.7M20227.4%30Stable
19ChinaCHNJapanJPN$571.8M-4.8%-0.2%-1.2%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$744.4M201023.2%30Declining
20TaiwanTWNViet NamVNM$492.5M+1.6%+34.8%+15.8%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,221 km$623.2M202221%30Stable
21JapanJPNRepublic of KoreaKOR$485.0M-0.2%+7.2%+1.9%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported1,155 km$597.9M202218.9%30Stable
22Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$477.0M+4.5%+19.5%+15.8%1%FTA reported0.2%0.3%0%+0.2 pp2,732 km$477.0M20240%30Growing
23TaiwanTWNRepublic of KoreaKOR$445.8M-15.8%-0.4%-2%0.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,487 km$867.8M202248.6%30Rapid decline
24TaiwanTWNMalaysiaMYS$432.5M+2.2%+7.3%+4.5%0.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3,217 km$607.4M202228.8%30Stable
25Viet NamVNMRepublic of KoreaKOR$419.0M+0.5%+4.6%+24.3%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp3,599 km$454.1M20227.7%26Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8534

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 India

+33.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$875.3M latest value1.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Taiwan

+17.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.9B latest value6.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

China to Thailand

+16.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.5B latest value3.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Taiwan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+14.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$780.3M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to Viet Nam

+12.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.8B latest value5.8% 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$11.1B

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$16.5B

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -0.2%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
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: $1.9B.

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: $875.3M.

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$27.5B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-1.9%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,371.7 / 676.3

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: $52.1B in 2022. Latest below peak: 8.4%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,605 active corridors, 181 exporters, 196 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8534. 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.