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HS4 8704 - 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 87041995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8704 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$194.1BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$38.1BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+9.6%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 8704 routes.

The leading route recorded $38.1B in 2024, with +9.6% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $194.1B, with +9.3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$38.1B19.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Vehicles 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 8704 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$38.1B+9.6%+7.8%+7.2%19.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$38.1B20240%30Growing
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$14.8B+4.7%+1.8%+4.2%7.6%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$16.0B20237.8%30Growing
3CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.5B+80.4%+9.8%+19.1%3.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$9.6B200522.5%30Rapid growth
4ThailandTHAAustraliaAUS$4.0B+1.4%+7%+4.9%2.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%-0 pp7,352 km$4.7B202314.5%29Stable
5MexicoMEXCanadaCAN$3.2B+17.8%+25.1%+6.7%1.7%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp3,260 km$3.2B20240%30Rapid growth
6ArgentinaARGBrazilBRA$3.1B+9.3%+3.2%+1.3%1.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.2%+0.1 pp1,675 km$3.1B20240%30Growing
7ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$2.7B+99.4%+78.7%+37.8%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$3.1B202311.9%29Rapid growth
8TurkeyTURUnited KingdomGBR$2.4B+5.4%+26.9%+8.7%1.3%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,504 km$2.4B20240%30Growing
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$2.1B+39.2%+18.7%+8.8%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$2.1B20240%30Rapid growth
10PolandPOLGermanyDEU$2.0B+22.4%+12.5%+22.3%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$2.0B20240%30Rapid growth
11JapanJPNAustraliaAUS$2.0B+2.6%+11.7%+6.1%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,156 km$2.0B20240%30Stable
12GermanyDEUFranceFRA$1.8B+1.6%-3.4%+0.5%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$2.1B201916%30Stable
13FranceFRAUnited KingdomGBR$1.5B+16.8%+8.6%+7.2%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp344 km$1.7B202312.2%30Rapid growth
14FranceFRAGermanyDEU$1.4B-8.2%-5.9%+1.5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$1.9B201826.7%30Declining
15GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$1.4B-2.8%+6.1%-0.3%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$1.5B20218.2%30Stable
16USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAAustraliaAUS$1.4B+18%+17.4%+16.4%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp16,672 km$2.2B201238.6%30Rapid growth
17GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$1.3B+11.1%+8.2%+6.6%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$1.3B20240%30Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$1.2B+141.9%+107.9%+55.6%0.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$1.2B20240%25Rapid growth
19AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$1.2B+25.7%+10%+8.1%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$1.2B20240%30Rapid growth
20ItalyITAGermanyDEU$1.2B+18.5%+12.5%+5%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$1.7B202330.6%30Rapid growth
21FranceFRABelgiumBEL$1.1B+12.9%+6.1%+9.7%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp264 km$1.3B202314.6%26Rapid growth
22ThailandTHAPhilippinesPHL$1.1B+8.2%-0.7%+13.4%0.5%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp2,210 km$1.1B20193.4%30Growing
23United KingdomGBRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$990.9M+31%+9.9%+6.6%0.5%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,585 km$1.1B20238.8%30Rapid growth
24ItalyITAFranceFRA$953.7M-13.1%-8%-1.8%0.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$1.7B201842.2%30Rapid decline
25SpainESPFranceFRA$949.0M-1.5%-2.1%-5.2%0.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,053 km$2.3B200758.9%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8704

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 Mexico

+141.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.2B latest value0.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Russia

+99.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.7B latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+80.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$7.5B latest value3.8% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+39.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$2.1B latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

United Kingdom to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+31%calculated 3-year CAGR
$990.9M latest value0.5% 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$94.5B

22 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +12.7%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$4.9B

3 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +90.8%.

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

Germany to France

0%

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

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp881 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Thailand to Philippines

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $1.1B.

Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.2 pp2,210 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$99.4B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+9.3%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,638 / 1,287.5

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $196.7B in 2023. Latest below peak: 1.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,467 active corridors, 191 exporters, 200 importers, and 7 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8704. 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.