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HS4 8609 - 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 8609 - reported trade
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25Leading routes by valueLeading route value
$4.8BLatest reported valueLeading route growth
-12.7%Calculated 3-year changeLatest reported year
20241995-2024 coverageThe HS4 corridor read
China to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region leads the reported HS4 8609 routes.
The leading route recorded $4.8B in 2024, with -12.7% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $15.8B, with -6.9% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗
Leading route$4.8B30.4% 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 8609 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 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $4.8B | -12.7% | +27.3% | +9.1% | 30.4% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 1,226 km | $7.2B2021 | 33.5% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.6B | -18.5% | +11.9% | -0.1% | 10% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Not reported | 11,883 km | $2.9B2021 | 45.9% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $787.0M | +23.1% | +49.9% | +78% | 5% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | -0 pp | 9,034 km | $787.0M2024 | 0% | 29 | Rapid growth |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | SingaporeSGP | $625.1M | +12.4% | +39.2% | +16.4% | 4% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 3,797 km | $625.1M2024 | 0% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $529.9M | +3.5% | +26.3% | +10.5% | 3.4% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 8,415 km | $529.9M2024 | 0% | 30 | Growing |
| 6 | GuyanaGUY | Trinidad and TobagoTTO | $503.0M | +1,604.8% | +538.6% | +516.3% | 3.2% | FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 565 km | $503.0M2024 | 0% | 23 | Rapid growth |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | DenmarkDNK | $497.0M | -33.6% | +6.2% | +1.6% | 3.1% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 8,271 km | $1.7B2021 | 70.7% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $382.4M | +42% | +24.8% | +12.4% | 2.4% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 1,763 km | $382.4M2024 | 0% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $369.7M | +7.4% | +26.3% | +4.5% | 2.3% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 9,217 km | $583.9M2011 | 36.7% | 30 | Growing |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $321.3M | +5.5% | +14% | +14.4% | 2% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 9,284 km | $369.4M2022 | 13% | 30 | Growing |
| 11 | ChinaCHN | World excl. Intra-EUWXD | $228.6M | +149.9% | +129% | +61.9% | 1.4% | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | $228.6M2024 | 0% | 24 | Rapid growth |
| 12 | ChinaCHN | BermudaBMU | $214.9M | +84.5% | +92.1% | +4.4% | 1.4% | No FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | Not reported | Not reported | 12,944 km | $214.9M2024 | 0% | 26 | Rapid growth |
| 13 | ChinaCHN | TaiwanTWN | $178.9M | -28.5% | +3.4% | -0.7% | 1.1% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 688 km | $489.1M2021 | 63.4% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 14 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $142.5M | -14.3% | +2.7% | +7.7% | 0.9% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0 pp | 867 km | $336.2M2004 | 57.6% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 15 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $130.2M | -3.2% | +7.2% | +11.1% | 0.8% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0 pp | 6,831 km | $585.5M2022 | 77.8% | 29 | Declining |
| 16 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $114.6M | +71.8% | +58.9% | +24.4% | 0.7% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 3,359 km | $159.0M2023 | 27.9% | 30 | Rapid growth |
| 17 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $97.2M | +1.3% | +7.3% | +9.7% | 0.6% | FTA reported | 0% | 0% | 0% | +0 pp | 518 km | $98.7M2023 | 1.5% | 30 | Stable |
| 18 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $94.6M | +2.4% | +7.6% | -0.2% | 0.6% | FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0 pp | 8,024 km | $154.9M2023 | 38.9% | 30 | Stable |
| 19 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $92.7M | -33.3% | -1.2% | -1.4% | 0.6% | No FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 8,894 km | $311.7M2021 | 70.3% | 30 | Rapid decline |
| 20 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $85.2M | +13.8% | +13.3% | +11.9% | 0.5% | FTA reported | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 pp | 4,425 km | $109.1M2022 | 21.9% | 28 | Rapid growth |
| 21 | ChinaCHN | Marshall IsdsMHL | $77.2M | -4.4% | +57.7% | +18.6% | 0.5% | No FTA reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 5,827 km | $93.7M2011 | 17.5% | 18 | Declining |
| 22 | ChinaCHN | United Arab EmiratesARE | $76.4M | +25.9% | +37.2% | +9.8% | 0.5% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 6,430 km | $76.4M2024 | 0% | 25 | Rapid growth |
| 23 | ChinaCHN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $74.8M | +86% | +38.6% | +20.7% | 0.5% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | Not reported | Not reported | 7,253 km | $74.8M2024 | 0% | 23 | Rapid growth |
| 24 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $73.5M | +6.6% | +15.9% | +6.1% | 0.5% | FTA reported | 0% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 556 km | $83.1M1999 | 11.6% | 30 | Growing |
| 25 | ChinaCHN | CanadaCAN | $68.3M | -17.9% | -4.7% | -2.8% | 0.4% | No FTA reported | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0% | +0 pp | 11,441 km | $146.4M2022 | 53.4% | 30 | Rapid decline |
Movement to watch
Growth leaders for HS4 8609
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
Guyana to Trinidad and Tobago
+1,604.8%calculated 3-year CAGR$503.0M latest value3.2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader
China to World excl. Intra-EU
+149.9%calculated 3-year CAGR$228.6M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader
China to Saudi Arabia
+86%calculated 3-year CAGR$74.8M latest value0.5% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader
China to Bermuda
+84.5%calculated 3-year CAGR$214.9M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader
Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
+71.8%calculated 3-year CAGR$114.6M 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 ↗
10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +170.9%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.1%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0 pp
14 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +8.2%.
- Average applied tariff
- 0.1%
- Average tariff advantage
- +0 pp
1 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +149.9%.
- Average applied tariff
- Not reported
- Average tariff advantage
- Not reported
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported
China to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
0%Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $4.8B.
Applied 0%Advantage Not reported1,226 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported
China to Indonesia
+0.1 ppRoutes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $85.2M.
Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.1 pp4,425 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: $19.6B in 2021. Latest below peak: 19.2%.
30 observed years; 5,530 active corridors, 184 exporters, 199 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 8609. 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.