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HS4 8901 - 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 89011995-2024Rapid growth
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8901 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$91.9BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$9.2BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+52.9%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to Liberia leads the reported HS4 8901 routes.

The leading route recorded $9.2B in 2024, with +52.9% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $91.9B, with +11.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$9.2B10% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar... 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 8901 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
1ChinaCHNLiberiaLBR$9.2B+52.9%+32.7%+27.1%10%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported13,466 km$9.2B20240%27Rapid growth
2ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$6.7B+26.6%+15.9%+1.2%7.3%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$10.0B201132.8%30Rapid growth
3Republic of KoreaKORLiberiaLBR$5.2B+38.1%+25.1%+11.9%5.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported13,479 km$5.3B20111.3%30Rapid growth
4JapanJPNPanamaPAN$3.9B-3.2%-6.5%-4.8%4.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported13,584 km$14.9B201073.5%30Declining
5ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$3.7B+22.9%+8.7%+7.7%4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$3.7B20240%30Rapid growth
6FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.5B+10,563.7%+1,725.9%+335%3.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$3.5B20240%26Rapid growth
7Republic of KoreaKORFranceFRA$3.2B+67.9%+179.3%+35.2%3.5%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,989 km$3.2B20240%28Rapid growth
8ChinaCHNMarshall IsdsMHL$3.1B+26.6%+18.7%+15%3.4%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5,827 km$3.6B201613.7%23Rapid growth
9ChinaCHNMaltaMLT$2.8B+57%+79.6%+4.3%3.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp9,375 km$2.8B20240%23Rapid growth
10Republic of KoreaKORMarshall IsdsMHL$2.6B-9.1%-5.5%-7.3%2.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5,604 km$7.4B200965%27Declining
11Republic of KoreaKORSingaporeSGP$2.4B+58.6%+4.9%-1%2.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,664 km$3.9B201139.4%30Rapid growth
12ChinaCHNPanamaPAN$2.3B+30.7%+25%+9.6%2.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,029 km$3.5B201033.4%29Rapid growth
13Republic of KoreaKORBermudaBMU$1.7B+128.2%+54.2%+6.2%1.9%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported12,175 km$1.7B20240%25Rapid growth
14Republic of KoreaKORMaltaMLT$1.6B-15.8%+36.9%+5.6%1.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp9,312 km$2.7B202140.4%30Rapid decline
15JapanJPNLiberiaLBR$1.6B-12.2%-4.3%+4.5%1.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported14,433 km$3.3B201151.1%30Rapid decline
16Republic of KoreaKORDenmarkDNK$1.4B+100.7%+78.4%-1.5%1.6%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp7,961 km$1.7B201414%24Rapid growth
17JapanJPNMarshall IsdsMHL$1.2B+1.5%-0.8%+0.3%1.3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4,523 km$2.0B201038.8%29Stable
18Republic of KoreaKORGermanyDEU$1.2B+475.8%+86.9%+5.5%1.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,147 km$4.6B201074%30Rapid growth
19FranceFRAMaltaMLT$1.2B+838%+28.9%+13.5%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp1,749 km$1.2B20240%12Rapid growth
20JapanJPNSingaporeSGP$1.1B+40.8%-1.8%+6.9%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,310 km$1.2B20198.5%30Rapid growth
21ItalyITASwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$985.0M+9.2%+5.3%+205.4%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp684 km$985.0M20240%15Growing
22ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$964.7M+27.2%+21.8%+3.5%1.1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$5.1B201081%30Rapid growth
23ChinaCHNFranceFRA$945.0M-1.2%+49.4%+92.8%1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,284 km$978.6M20213.4%25Stable
24ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$891.6M+6.7%+20.2%+11.9%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$1.2B201225.5%30Growing
25Republic of KoreaKORPanamaPAN$880.4M-13.1%-9.6%-5.2%1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported14,164 km$5.2B200883%30Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8901

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

France to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+10,563.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$3.5B latest value3.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

France to Malta

+838%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.2B latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Republic of Korea to Germany

+475.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.2B latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Republic of Korea to Bermuda

+128.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.7B latest value1.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Republic of Korea to Denmark

+100.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.4B latest value1.6% 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$25.3B

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +134.8%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$39.1B

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +838.5%.

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

China to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $6.7B.

Applied 0%Advantage Not reported1,226 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

France to Malta

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $1.2B.

Applied 0.1%Advantage +0.1 pp1,749 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$64.4B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+11.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI2,828.9 / 1,766.9

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid growth

Historical peak: $122.8B in 2010. Latest below peak: 25.2%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,672 active corridors, 135 exporters, 187 importers, and 4 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8901. 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.