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HS4 9209 - 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 92091995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 9209 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$1.5BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$71.8MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-5.2%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 9209 routes.

The leading route recorded $71.8M in 2024, with -5.2% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $1.5B, with -6.1% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$71.8M4.8% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Musical instruments 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 9209 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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$71.8M-5.2%+2.2%+4.4%4.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$84.1M202114.7%30Declining
2ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$38.9M-16.1%-7.3%-1.9%2.6%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$65.8M202140.9%30Rapid decline
3TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$33.9M-1.5%-1.8%+0.1%2.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,555 km$47.1M202228%30Stable
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAGermanyDEU$33.1M-1.7%+0.9%+0.3%2.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$40.2M202317.6%30Stable
5Republic of KoreaKORIndonesiaIDN$31.9M-12.1%+5.5%+4.4%2.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp5,278 km$47.0M202132%30Rapid decline
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$29.9M+3.8%-0.8%+0.6%2%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$31.6M20075.3%30Growing
7ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$27.8M-3.7%+4.3%+3.6%1.8%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$32.6M202214.9%30Declining
8GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$27.2M-2%+2.5%+1.1%1.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$32.6M202316.4%30Stable
9IndonesiaIDNJapanJPN$26.8M-5.3%-0.6%-1.8%1.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp5,772 km$37.6M202228.8%30Declining
10JapanJPNIndonesiaIDN$23.9M-11.2%-8%-9%1.6%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp5,772 km$75.8M201168.5%30Rapid decline
11USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAFranceFRA$22.9M+9.9%+16%+6.1%1.5%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$22.9M20240%30Growing
12CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$22.0M-2.3%+4.1%+4.6%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$23.6M20216.9%30Stable
13ChinaCHNJapanJPN$20.8M-0.2%+0.6%-0.3%1.4%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$23.6M200812%30Stable
14GermanyDEUFranceFRA$20.8M-38.6%-16.2%-8.5%1.4%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$89.9M202176.9%30Rapid decline
15USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$20.1M-0.7%-1.7%-0.7%1.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$27.8M201327.7%30Stable
16USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAUnited KingdomGBR$19.3M-13.6%-6.6%+0.9%1.3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5,585 km$30.0M202135.6%30Rapid decline
17FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$17.1M-2.9%-5.8%-1.5%1.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,852 km$23.0M201925.8%30Stable
18Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$16.9M-10.5%+4.1%+4.4%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,077 km$26.8M202237%30Rapid decline
19FranceFRAJapanJPN$16.4M+9.9%+1.8%-0.3%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp9,736 km$17.0M20143.2%30Growing
20USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$16.2M+2.1%+9.1%+8.1%1.1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$18.1M202210.7%30Stable
21GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$15.7M+36.2%+17.2%+13.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$15.7M20240%30Rapid growth
22GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$15.4M-18.3%-6.2%+2.8%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$28.2M202145.4%30Rapid decline
23JapanJPNChinaCHN$14.8M-20.6%-13.3%-7.7%1%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$63.5M201276.6%30Rapid decline
24FranceFRAGermanyDEU$14.2M+11.8%+8.8%+5.1%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$14.2M20240%30Rapid growth
25GermanyDEUItalyITA$13.0M+24.3%+12.3%+6.8%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$13.0M20240%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 9209

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

Germany to Netherlands

+36.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$15.7M latest value1% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Germany to Italy

+24.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$13.0M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

France to Germany

+11.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$14.2M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

France to Japan

+9.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$16.4M latest value1.1% market shareGrowing
05Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to France

+9.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$22.9M latest value1.5% market shareGrowing

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$275.9M

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -2.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$334.9M

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -3%.

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: $20.8M.

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

Japan to Indonesia

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $23.9M.

Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.2 pp5,772 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$610.7M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-6.1%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,544.7 / 774.5

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

Trade volatility0.3

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $1.8B in 2021. Latest below peak: 17.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 4,967 active corridors, 158 exporters, 195 importers, and 5 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 9209. 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.