HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

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HS4 9604 - 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 96041995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 9604 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$58.8MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$4.4MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-25.8%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

China to Philippines leads the reported HS4 9604 routes.

The leading route recorded $4.4M in 2024, with -25.8% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $58.8M, with -4.6% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$4.4M7.6% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Hand sieves and hand riddles 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 9604 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
1ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$4.4M-25.8%+79.2%+122.9%7.6%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.2 pp1,841 km$10.9M202159.2%21Rapid decline
2ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$3.8M-7.5%-0%+0.6%6.4%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,415 km$4.8M202120.8%30Declining
3ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$1.6M-3.6%+14.2%+15%2.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$1.8M202110.5%30Declining
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.6M+10.6%+7.3%+4.5%2.6%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$1.7M20157.3%30Rapid growth
5ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$1.2M-13.2%+1.8%-0.3%2.1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,217 km$1.9M202134.5%30Rapid decline
6ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$1.1M+0.9%+32.4%+16.4%1.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$1.1M20240%29Stable
7GermanyDEUPolandPOL$837.5K-0.5%+10.1%+11.4%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$849.0K20211.4%30Stable
8United KingdomGBRSouth AfricaZAF$827.4K+103.4%+57.5%+28%1.4%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp9,039 km$827.4K20240%25Rapid growth
9GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$741.5K+18.9%+8.8%+3.8%1.3%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp935 km$741.5K20240%30Rapid growth
10ChinaCHNPolandPOL$705.4K+6%+3%+9%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp7,985 km$779.4K20229.5%26Growing
11GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$694.1K-13.3%-3.2%-0.2%1.2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp524 km$1.1M202134.7%30Rapid decline
12USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$690.4K+6.1%+4.2%+4.3%1.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$690.4K20240%30Growing
13ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$677.5K+19.6%+15.2%+7.9%1.2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp8,894 km$765.3K202311.5%30Rapid growth
14GermanyDEUItalyITA$645.0K+36.9%+38.8%+11%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$645.0K20240%30Rapid growth
15ChinaCHNFranceFRA$591.4K+22.9%+18%+4.3%1%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,284 km$591.4K20240%30Rapid growth
16GermanyDEUFranceFRA$590.3K-12.4%+9.9%-1.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$878.9K202132.8%30Rapid decline
17United KingdomGBRFranceFRA$578.2K+19.5%+12.1%-2.1%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp344 km$716.3K201419.3%30Rapid growth
18ChinaCHNJapanJPN$573.9K-24.8%-5.6%-6.8%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$1.3M202157.4%30Rapid decline
19SpainESPGermanyDEU$561.3K+90.5%+73.3%+30.6%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,872 km$561.3K20240%30Rapid growth
20United KingdomGBRItalyITA$540.6K-0.5%+12.3%+5.3%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,435 km$845.2K200436%30Stable
21GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$539.6K+31.2%+19.9%+5.6%0.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$1.9M201671.5%30Rapid growth
22ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$509.2K-20.3%-1.2%-0.6%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$1.3M202061.7%30Rapid decline
23IndiaINDGermanyDEU$502.4K+10.9%+13.7%+5.9%0.9%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,786 km$502.4K20240%30Rapid growth
24United KingdomGBRAustraliaAUS$479.7K-2%+11.7%+1.9%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported16,898 km$534.4K202310.2%30Stable
25ChinaCHNAustriaAUT$449.9K+4.6%-2.1%-2.5%0.8%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported8,495 km$665.3K201632.4%30Growing

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 9604

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

United Kingdom to South Africa

+103.4%calculated 3-year CAGR
$827.4K latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Spain to Germany

+90.5%calculated 3-year CAGR
$561.3K latest value1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Germany to Italy

+36.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$645.0K latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Germany to Netherlands

+31.2%calculated 3-year CAGR
$539.6K latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

China to France

+22.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$591.4K latest value1% 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$13.2M

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +20.3%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$12.2M

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -0.5%.

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

Germany to United Kingdom

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $741.5K.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp935 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China to Philippines

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $4.4M.

Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.2 pp1,841 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$25.4M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-4.6%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,793.1 / 391.2

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

Trade volatility0.4

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $67.7M in 2021. Latest below peak: 13.3%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,623 active corridors, 127 exporters, 192 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 9604. 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.