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HS4 9002 - 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 90021995-2024Growing
The route picture at a glanceHS4 9002 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$17.6BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$2.1BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+16.5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Germany to Netherlands leads the reported HS4 9002 routes.

The leading route recorded $2.1B in 2024, with +16.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $17.6B, with +4% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$2.1B12.1% of latest HS4 trade

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Where Lenses 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 9002 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
1GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$2.1B+16.5%+13.6%+6.5%12.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$2.1B20240%30Rapid growth
2TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$1.1B-1.4%-8.4%+3%6.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$1.7B201935.5%30Stable
3JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$595.0M-3.1%+1.1%-0.4%3.4%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$864.8M200831.2%30Declining
4TaiwanTWNViet NamVNM$580.3M-3%+6.1%+22.6%3.3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,221 km$635.4M20218.7%30Stable
5JapanJPNChinaCHN$540.5M-1.5%-1.7%-0.4%3.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$609.3M201811.3%30Stable
6TaiwanTWNRepublic of KoreaKOR$509.2M+22.1%+22.8%+20.4%2.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,487 km$509.2M20240%30Rapid growth
7ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$485.2M+2.9%+1.1%+24.8%2.8%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$551.5M202212%29Stable
8ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$396.1M+9.6%+22.4%-2.2%2.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$492.5M201419.6%30Growing
9NetherlandsNLDRepublic of KoreaKOR$360.8M+95.6%+62.2%+24.1%2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,578 km$360.8M20240%30Rapid growth
10NetherlandsNLDTaiwanTWN$294.9M+71.7%+51.6%+18.4%1.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,468 km$294.9M20240%30Rapid growth
11ChinaCHNChinaCHN$286.6M-11.7%-5.2%-6.5%1.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,163 km$655.2M201356.3%25Rapid decline
12Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$246.9M-1.9%-2.9%+20.5%1.4%FTA reported0.2%0.3%0%+0.2 pp2,732 km$285.6M201913.6%26Stable
13JapanJPNGermanyDEU$236.7M-7.5%-2.7%-3%1.3%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,938 km$351.4M201232.6%30Declining
14ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$233.5M-0.7%+0.8%+0.4%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$255.2M20188.5%30Stable
15ThailandTHAChinaCHN$207.1M+15.4%+17.3%+7.5%1.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,887 km$207.1M20240%29Rapid growth
16GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$196.2M+2.2%+3.4%+2.5%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$196.2M20240%30Stable
17ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$191.2M+5%+5.6%+4.5%1.1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$191.2M20240%30Growing
18ChinaCHNJapanJPN$190.9M-5.6%-6%-5.7%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$545.5M200865%30Declining
19Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$190.2M-7.2%-0.8%-7.4%1.1%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$499.1M201361.9%30Declining
20TaiwanTWNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$187.0M+28.1%+26%+5.9%1.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported801 km$221.9M202015.7%30Rapid growth
21GermanyDEUTaiwanTWN$175.6M+40%+31.7%+22.4%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported8,970 km$175.6M20240%30Rapid growth
22ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$173.1M-10.7%-24.4%-3.4%1%FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported1,226 km$702.1M201975.4%30Rapid decline
23GermanyDEURepublic of KoreaKOR$166.3M+26.4%+21.6%+14.5%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,147 km$166.3M20240%30Rapid growth
24Republic of KoreaKORNetherlandsNLD$155.0M+88.8%+54.8%+27%0.9%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,578 km$155.0M20240%30Rapid growth
25ChinaCHNThailandTHA$148.4M+16.3%+20.9%+10%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp2,887 km$148.4M20240%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 9002

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

Netherlands to Republic of Korea

+95.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$360.8M latest value2% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Republic of Korea to Netherlands

+88.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$155.0M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Netherlands to Taiwan

+71.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$294.9M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Germany to Taiwan

+40%calculated 3-year CAGR
$175.6M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Taiwan to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

+28.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$187.0M latest value1.1% 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$4.9B

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +20.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$5.1B

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +10.9%.

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

Germany to Netherlands

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $2.1B.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp579 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China to Thailand

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $148.4M.

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$10.0B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+4%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,472 / 1,085.7

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

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakGrowing

Historical peak: $17.6B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 6,087 active corridors, 167 exporters, 199 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 9002. 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.