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HS4 8905 - 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 89051995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 8905 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$19.0BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.5BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+7.4%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to Brazil leads the reported HS4 8905 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.5B in 2024, with +7.4% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $19.0B, with -1.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.5B7.9% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Dredgers 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 8905 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
1ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$1.5B+7.4%-4.9%+9.1%7.9%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$3.1B201851.1%16Growing
2Saudi ArabiaSAUBahrainBHR$1.3B+37.3%+52.3%+49.5%6.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp425 km$1.3B20240%26Rapid growth
3ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$1.2B+48.1%+73.3%+32.4%6.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$1.2B20240%28Rapid growth
4Republic of KoreaKORMaltaMLT$533.9M+81.3%+42.9%Not reported2.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp9,312 km$533.9M20240%2Rapid growth
5BrazilBRASingaporeSGP$527.3M+23,244.8%+2,299.6%+175.7%2.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported15,998 km$527.3M20240%11Rapid growth
6IndiaINDSingaporeSGP$466.1M-9.5%-1.1%-0.3%2.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,145 km$785.9M201740.7%25Declining
7NorwayNORUnited KingdomGBR$454.4M+1,221.2%+29%+135.2%2.4%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,156 km$454.4M20240%27Rapid growth
8ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$424.7M-15.2%-6.1%-2.2%2.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,797 km$2.2B202280.3%28Rapid decline
9GabonGABSpainESP$382.3M+134.3%+59.1%+18.7%2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp4,628 km$437.3M202312.6%8Rapid growth
10Saudi ArabiaSAUChinaCHN$328.4M+55%+553.8%+89.2%1.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$328.4M20240%9Rapid growth
11Saudi ArabiaSAUUnited Arab EmiratesARE$314.8M-18.5%+101.4%+8.6%1.7%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp871 km$1.1B202372.6%28Rapid decline
12ChinaCHNUnited Arab EmiratesARE$305.4M+9.1%-18%+38.8%1.6%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,430 km$822.9M201962.9%23Growing
13Republic of KoreaKORSingaporeSGP$303.8M+12,914.5%+44.5%-8%1.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,664 km$700.6M201456.6%25Rapid growth
14ChinaCHNThailandTHA$301.6M+104.9%+87.2%+0.8%1.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$326.7M20137.7%24Rapid growth
15ChinaCHNMyanmarMMR$272.4M+798.5%+114.1%+38.7%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,017 km$894.4M201569.5%29Rapid growth
16ChinaCHNBahamasBHS$271.2M+23.3%+13.4%+2.8%1.4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported13,465 km$983.5M201572.4%9Rapid growth
17ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$269.7M+115.9%-16.8%-7.8%1.4%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$966.9M201572.1%30Rapid growth
18USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAGermanyDEU$264.3M+886.8%+195.1%+126.8%1.4%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$264.3M20240%29Rapid growth
19AngolaAGOSingaporeSGP$251.4M+297%+214.4%Not reported1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported10,108 km$251.4M20240%5Rapid growth
20United KingdomGBRCanadaCAN$248.1M+3,731.9%+838.2%+200.1%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp5,728 km$248.1M20240%14Rapid growth
21GabonGABCongo, Rep. of theCOG$232.1M-1.3%+29.6%+4.5%1.2%FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported828 km$1.3B201682.1%23Stable
22Republic of KoreaKORPanamaPAN$225.4M+33.4%+18.9%+9%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported14,164 km$1.8B201387.5%16Rapid growth
23ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$218.3M+116.7%-7.9%+17.2%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported7,253 km$329.7M201933.8%22Rapid growth
24NorwayNORIndiaIND$214.9M+53.7%+53.9%-0.2%1.1%No FTA reported0.5%0.5%Not reportedNot reported5,991 km$219.0M20141.9%21Rapid growth
25SingaporeSGPItalyITA$214.8M+2,772.4%+649.8%+174.9%1.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp10,030 km$214.8M20240%9Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 8905

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

Brazil to Singapore

+23,244.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$527.3M latest value2.8% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Republic of Korea to Singapore

+12,914.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$303.8M latest value1.6% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

United Kingdom to Canada

+3,731.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$248.1M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Singapore to Italy

+2,772.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$214.8M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Norway to United Kingdom

+1,221.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$454.4M latest value2.4% 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$6.7B

15 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +1,454.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$4.3B

10 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +2,482.8%.

Average applied tariff
0.2%
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: $269.7M.

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

China to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $301.6M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp2,887 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$11.0B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-1.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,618.8 / 631.6

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

Trade volatility0.7

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $35.9B in 2015. Latest below peak: 47.1%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 1,119 active corridors, 110 exporters, 177 importers, and 3 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 8905. 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.