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HS4 8708 - 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 87081995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8708 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$443.5BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$36.2BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+11.7%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 8708 routes.

The leading route recorded $36.2B in 2024, with +11.7% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $443.5B, with +3.3% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$36.2B8.2% 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 8708 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$36.2B+11.7%+7.4%+6.7%8.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$36.2B20240%30Rapid growth
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$19.6B+11.8%+4.1%+2.5%4.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$19.6B20240%30Rapid growth
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$12.6B+10.5%-2.2%-1.7%2.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$16.9B200525.4%30Rapid growth
4CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$11.3B+5.9%+3.7%+1.2%2.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$12.1B20057%30Growing
5ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$10.2B-0.1%+2.6%+1.9%2.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$11.0B20226.8%30Stable
6JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.6B+0.1%+0.5%-0.8%1.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$10.0B201224.2%30Stable
7GermanyDEUChinaCHN$7.5B-9.8%-2.1%-2.6%1.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,415 km$10.2B202126.6%30Declining
8PolandPOLGermanyDEU$6.9B+15.1%+7.3%+4.3%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp518 km$6.9B20240%30Rapid growth
9CzechiaCZEGermanyDEU$6.8B+7.2%+2.6%+1.5%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$7.0B20232.7%30Growing
10Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.7B+7.7%+6.6%+3%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$6.7B20240%30Growing
11GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$5.8B-0.5%+4%+0.4%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$6.7B202312.5%30Stable
12GermanyDEUPolandPOL$4.8B+12.4%+6.9%+4.2%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$4.8B20240%30Rapid growth
13ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$4.7B+15.1%+15.2%+13.6%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$4.7B20240%30Rapid growth
14GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$4.0B+3%-1.1%+1.3%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$4.2B20185.6%30Growing
15ChinaCHNJapanJPN$4.0B+7.5%+5.8%+3.8%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$4.0B20240%30Growing
16HungaryHUNGermanyDEU$3.8B+11.4%+7.1%+5.5%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp689 km$3.8B20240%30Rapid growth
17GermanyDEUSlovakiaSVK$3.6B-2.3%+4.4%+6.8%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp553 km$3.8B20216.7%30Stable
18GermanyDEUFranceFRA$3.5B-1.9%-0.9%+0.6%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$4.4B200720.3%30Stable
19ItalyITAGermanyDEU$3.2B-0.4%+0.8%-0.1%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$3.7B200812.5%30Stable
20RomaniaROUGermanyDEU$3.2B+4.6%+1%+6.2%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,297 km$3.8B202314.9%30Growing
21GermanyDEUHungaryHUN$3.1B+5%+4.6%+1.9%0.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp689 km$3.3B20234.1%30Growing
22GermanyDEUSpainESP$3.0B+5.5%-0.8%-2.5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,872 km$5.0B200739.3%30Growing
23GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$3.0B-4.5%-6.3%-4.3%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$6.1B200750.3%30Declining
24JapanJPNChinaCHN$3.0B-22.3%-14.1%-7.9%0.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$8.2B201163.9%30Rapid decline
25FranceFRAGermanyDEU$2.9B-2.1%-3.8%-2.6%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$3.9B201826.2%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8708

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

Poland to Germany

+15.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$6.9B latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

China to Mexico

+15.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.7B latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Germany to Poland

+12.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$4.8B latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+11.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$19.6B latest value4.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+11.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$36.2B latest value8.2% 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$138.2B

18 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +5.6%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$42.8B

7 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -1.4%.

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: $3.5B.

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

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $19.6B.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp3,359 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$180.9B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+3.3%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI854.7 / 735.8

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: $452.2B in 2023. Latest below peak: 1.9%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 14,343 active corridors, 200 exporters, 200 importers, and 14 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8708. 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.