Latest HS4 trade
$1.5BReported valueHS4 subsector corridor intelligence
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HS4 8601 - 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.
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8601 - reported trade
Corridors shown
25Leading routes by valueLeading route value
$176.7MLatest reported valueLeading route growth
+415.3%Calculated 3-year changeLatest reported year
20241995-2024 coverageThe HS4 corridor read
Germany to Sweden leads the reported HS4 8601 routes.
The leading route recorded $176.7M in 2024, with +415.3% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.5B, with +8.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗
Leading route$176.7M12.1% of latest HS4 trade
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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 8601 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value
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| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Latest trade | 3-year CAGR | 5-year CAGR | 10-year CAGR | Market share | FTA / access | Applied tariff | MFN tariff | Preferential tariff | Tariff advantage | Distance | Historical peak | Latest below peak | Years | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | SwedenSWE | $176.7M | +415.3% | +32.6% | +10.1% | 12.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 811 km | $176.7M2024 | 0% | 20 | Rapid growth |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | SingaporeSGP | $130.5M | +88.1% | +59.2% | +21.8% | 8.9% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 3,797 km | $130.5M2024 | 0% | 17 | Rapid growth |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $123.5M | +34.2% | +54.6% | +28.3% | 8.4% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | -0 pp | 674 km | $203.7M2004 | 39.4% | 29 | Rapid growth |
| 4 | FranceFRA | BelgiumBEL | $95.8M | +96.1% | +2,308.7% | +102.5% | 6.5% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 264 km | $188.1M2023 | 49.1% | 14 | Rapid growth |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | SlovakiaSVK | $88.7M | +74.9% | +16.8% | +223% | 6.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 553 km | $88.7M2024 | 0% | 15 | Rapid growth |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | CzechiaCZE | $77.0M | +5.5% | +30.4% | +2.7% | 5.3% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 280 km | $115.4M2022 | 33.3% | 14 | Growing |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | IsraelISR | $73.4M | +29.9% | +35.3% | +143.1% | 5% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 2,851 km | $73.4M2024 | 0% | 9 | Rapid growth |
| 8 | FranceFRA | GermanyDEU | $55.2M | +161.9% | +1,381.9% | +376.3% | 3.8% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 881 km | $55.2M2024 | 0% | 7 | Rapid growth |
| 9 | SpainESP | SingaporeSGP | $53.8M | -14.6% | Not reported | Not reported | 3.7% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,396 km | $86.4M2021 | 37.8% | 3 | Rapid decline |
| 10 | SpainESP | PortugalPRT | $53.0M | +3,100% | +700% | +254% | 3.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 504 km | $53.0M2024 | 0% | 12 | Rapid growth |
| 11 | SpainESP | GermanyDEU | $41.7M | +4,339.3% | +873.6% | +182.9% | 2.8% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,872 km | $41.7M2024 | 0% | 6 | Rapid growth |
| 12 | JapanJPN | TaiwanTWN | $41.6M | +478.2% | +187.9% | +71.5% | 2.8% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2,109 km | $41.6M2024 | 0% | 21 | Rapid growth |
| 13 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $41.6M | +1,948% | +325.7% | +459.1% | 2.8% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 3,359 km | $66.5M2023 | 37.5% | 19 | Rapid growth |
| 14 | GermanyDEU | AustriaAUT | $41.4M | -33% | -27% | -4.1% | 2.8% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 524 km | $200.1M2019 | 79.3% | 24 | Rapid decline |
| 15 | GermanyDEU | LuxembourgLUX | $39.4M | +8,447.6% | +1,342.5% | +88% | 2.7% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 604 km | $39.4M2024 | 0% | 13 | Rapid growth |
| 16 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $37.2M | -14.4% | +23.4% | +16.4% | 2.5% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 518 km | $64.9M2023 | 42.6% | 23 | Rapid decline |
| 17 | GermanyDEU | FinlandFIN | $30.6M | -3.5% | -5.1% | +69.6% | 2.1% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,107 km | $39.8M2019 | 23.1% | 9 | Declining |
| 18 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $29.0M | +6.6% | +43% | +26.6% | 2% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 1,226 km | $59.9M2022 | 51.6% | 13 | Growing |
| 19 | Republic of KoreaKOR | United Rep. of TanzaniaTZA | $27.0M | +8,533.4% | +1,351.1% | +280.9% | 1.8% | No FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | Not reported | Not reported | 10,269 km | $27.0M2024 | 0% | 3 | Rapid growth |
| 20 | GermanyDEU | BulgariaBGR | $18.3M | -26.9% | +27% | +87.5% | 1.2% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 1,320 km | $46.7M2021 | 60.9% | 11 | Rapid decline |
| 21 | MexicoMEX | New ZealandNZL | $16.2M | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 1.1% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 10,949 km | $16.2M2024 | 0% | 2 | Insufficient history |
| 22 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $14.6M | +191% | +7.7% | +15.8% | 1% | No FTA reported | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.5 pp | 4,252 km | $32.4M2018 | 54.8% | 18 | Rapid growth |
| 23 | GermanyDEU | RomaniaROU | $13.1M | +347.8% | +488.9% | +142.7% | 0.9% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 1,297 km | $19.0M2020 | 31.1% | 15 | Rapid growth |
| 24 | AustriaAUT | BulgariaBGR | $10.4M | +30.1% | +55.4% | +76.8% | 0.7% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 818 km | $10.4M2024 | 0% | 9 | Rapid growth |
| 25 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $9.6M | +94.3% | +72.8% | +38.3% | 0.7% | FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0% | +0.1 pp | 2,732 km | $9.6M2024 | 0% | 29 | Rapid growth |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS4 8601
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 United Rep. of Tanzania
+8,533.4%calculated 3-year CAGR$27.0M latest value1.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader
Germany to Luxembourg
+8,447.6%calculated 3-year CAGR$39.4M latest value2.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader
Spain to Germany
+4,339.3%calculated 3-year CAGR$41.7M latest value2.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader
Spain to Portugal
+3,100%calculated 3-year CAGR$53.0M latest value3.6% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader
Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
+1,948%calculated 3-year CAGR$41.6M latest value2.8% 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 ↗
22 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +910.8%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0 pp
3 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +3,067.5%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.4%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0.5 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported
France to Belgium
0%Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $95.8M.
Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp264 km
Largest reported tariff advantageNo FTA reported
China to India
+0.5 ppRoutes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $14.6M.
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 ↗
Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.
Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.
Calculated concentration indicators; higher values mean a more concentrated mix.
Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.
Historical peak: $1.5B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.
30 observed years; 410 active corridors, 64 exporters, 116 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 8601. 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.