HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Instruments and apparatus
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HS4 9030 - 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 90301995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 9030 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$34.7BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.6BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+17%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Malaysia to Taiwan leads the reported HS4 9030 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.6B in 2024, with +17% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $34.7B, with +1.7% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.6B4.5% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Instruments and apparatus 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 9030 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

Scroll horizontally to compare all route fields.

RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1MalaysiaMYSTaiwanTWN$1.6B+17%+14.8%+17.2%4.5%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3,217 km$1.6B20240%30Rapid growth
2MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$1.1B+1.3%+5.7%+9.5%3.2%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,737 km$1.1B20221.8%30Stable
3MalaysiaMYSUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.1B+2.4%+3.1%+6.9%3.1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp15,128 km$1.1B20226.5%30Stable
4JapanJPNRepublic of KoreaKOR$1.0B+12.1%+9.2%+9.1%3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported1,155 km$1.0B20240%30Rapid growth
5JapanJPNChinaCHN$874.8M-8.2%+3.8%+6.3%2.5%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$1.1B202122.7%30Declining
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$684.5M-3%-3.3%-5.5%2%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$1.6B201357.9%30Stable
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSATaiwanTWN$606.7M-0.8%+3.6%+3.3%1.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$1.1B200046.3%30Stable
8JapanJPNTaiwanTWN$595.8M-16.1%-2.6%-0.5%1.7%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,109 km$1.1B200744.3%30Rapid decline
9MalaysiaMYSRepublic of KoreaKOR$580.7M+26.7%+18.1%+21.5%1.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.2%-0 pp4,603 km$580.7M20240%30Rapid growth
10TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$507.9M+17.2%+24.1%+13.4%1.5%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$507.9M20240%30Rapid growth
11MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$501.6M+37.8%+24.5%+15.8%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$501.6M20240%30Rapid growth
12GermanyDEUChinaCHN$483.0M-12%-6%-2%1.4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,415 km$747.0M202035.3%30Rapid decline
13GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$480.9M+2.6%+2.4%+3.4%1.4%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$498.0M20233.4%30Stable
14TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$431.1M-4.1%+8.1%+9.4%1.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$553.7M202222.1%30Declining
15USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSARepublic of KoreaKOR$429.9M-2.5%+1.4%+1.1%1.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp11,077 km$666.3M200735.5%30Stable
16MalaysiaMYSSingaporeSGP$420.3M-14.7%+3.1%+10.7%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp316 km$738.9M202243.1%30Rapid decline
17USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMalaysiaMYS$372.3M-6%-2.4%+0.5%1.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported15,128 km$449.0M202217.1%30Declining
18USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$335.0M+5%-2.3%+1.2%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$844.6M200060.3%30Growing
19JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$329.0M+0%-0.1%+1.8%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$806.1M200059.2%30Stable
20USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$303.7M+6.5%+6%+5.3%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$320.4M20235.2%30Growing
21MalaysiaMYSJapanJPN$299.9M+1.9%+10.2%+6.8%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,315 km$299.9M20240%30Stable
22Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$292.7M-9.4%-0.4%-1%0.8%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp867 km$393.4M202125.6%30Declining
23ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$291.7M-3.4%+1.5%-2.1%0.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$385.2M201324.3%30Declining
24GermanyDEUTaiwanTWN$291.5M-1.7%+14.7%+13.1%0.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported8,970 km$450.8M202235.3%30Stable
25ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$289.7M-20%+3.8%-8.6%0.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported688 km$711.0M201459.3%30Rapid decline

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 9030

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

Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+37.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$501.6M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Malaysia to Republic of Korea

+26.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$580.7M latest value1.7% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Taiwan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+17.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$507.9M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Malaysia to Taiwan

+17%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.6B latest value4.5% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Japan to Republic of Korea

+12.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.0B latest value3% 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$3.9B

8 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +6%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$10.2B

17 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -1.1%.

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

Malaysia to Singapore

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $420.3M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp316 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Malaysia to China

+0.2 pp

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

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.2 pp3,737 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$14.2B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+1.7%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,174.6 / 763.8

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakStable

Historical peak: $35.1B in 2022. Latest below peak: 1.2%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 9,324 active corridors, 193 exporters, 200 importers, and 11 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 9030. 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.