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HS4 9704 - 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 97041995-2024Stable
The route picture at a glanceHS4 9704 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$124.8MReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$10.0MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+23.3%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Switzerland, Liechtenstein to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands leads the reported HS4 9704 routes.

The leading route recorded $10.0M in 2024, with +23.3% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $124.8M, with +1.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$10.0M8.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Stamps, postage or revenue 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 9704 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
1Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$10.0M+23.3%+14.1%+8.9%8.1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,339 km$14.9M201832.6%30Rapid growth
2United KingdomGBRSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$9.1M+47.7%+30.6%+11.7%7.3%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp777 km$9.1M20050.6%30Rapid growth
3United KingdomGBRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.5M+33.4%+5.4%-1.1%6%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported5,585 km$19.5M200261.5%30Rapid growth
4GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$5.8M+8.3%-1.1%+0.6%4.6%FTA reported0%0%0%-0 pp674 km$9.9M201141.5%30Growing
5Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEGermanyDEU$5.6M-12%-2.8%-5.8%4.5%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp674 km$27.5M199579.7%30Rapid decline
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSASwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$4.7M+50.4%+9.1%-0.7%3.8%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,339 km$8.0M200641.1%30Rapid growth
7Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEUnited KingdomGBR$3.5M+9.7%+4.4%+0%2.8%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported777 km$20.6M200583.1%30Growing
8China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGChinaCHN$3.0M+32.8%+44.5%+14.2%2.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp1,226 km$3.9M199822.8%30Rapid growth
9GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.9M-9.2%-18.1%-2.3%2.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$11.3M201674.2%30Declining
10NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$2.5M+17%+95.6%+39.9%2%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$3.2M202320.8%30Rapid growth
11China, Macao SARMACChinaCHN$2.0M-7.7%+2.8%+1.3%1.6%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0%+0.3 pp1,271 km$3.3M199940.4%28Declining
12United KingdomGBRUnited KingdomGBR$1.9M-37.3%+102.8%+0.6%1.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp186 km$20.3M200290.5%24Rapid decline
13Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHESingaporeSGP$1.9M+130.8%+85.9%+34.2%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,308 km$7.0M199573%30Rapid growth
14United KingdomGBRDenmarkDNK$1.9M+88.6%+43.5%+16.6%1.5%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp958 km$1.9M20240%30Rapid growth
15AustraliaAUSAustraliaAUS$1.8M+120.6%+3.9%+4.2%1.5%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,046 km$3.6M201848.9%25Rapid growth
16GermanyDEUChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$1.7M+14.3%+13.1%+0%1.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported8,768 km$3.7M202254.7%30Rapid growth
17Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEFranceFRA$1.5M+4.8%+10.1%+5.2%1.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp487 km$5.4M200571.4%30Growing
18USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$1.5M-15.3%+11%-3.3%1.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$3.0M200848.8%30Rapid decline
19Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEAustraliaAUS$1.4M+60.6%+13.7%+12.3%1.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported16,344 km$2.4M201340.9%30Rapid growth
20CanadaCANCanadaCAN$1.3M+21.2%+69.6%+12.8%1%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,189 km$1.3M20240%24Rapid growth
21United KingdomGBRChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$1.3M+6.5%-22%+6.2%1%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported9,644 km$11.4M201688.8%30Growing
22USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAGermanyDEU$1.3M-13.1%+7.8%-6.8%1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$4.4M199671.2%30Rapid decline
23United KingdomGBRFranceFRA$1.2M+37.7%+53.6%+23.5%1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp344 km$7.5M200383.5%30Rapid growth
24USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$1.1M+150.1%+60%-8.3%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported12,979 km$3.4M201366.5%29Rapid growth
25United KingdomGBRRomaniaROU$1.1M+859.8%+259.4%+90.4%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp2,096 km$1.1M20240%15Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 9704

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 Romania

+859.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.1M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

+150.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.1M latest value0.9% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Switzerland, Liechtenstein to Singapore

+130.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.9M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Australia to Australia

+120.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.8M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

United Kingdom to Denmark

+88.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$1.9M latest value1.5% 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$40.6M

13 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +92.5%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0.1 pp
No FTA reported$37.0M

12 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +35.1%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffNo FTA reported

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Switzerland, Liechtenstein

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $4.7M.

Applied 0%Advantage Not reported6,339 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to China

+0.3 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $3.0M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.3 pp1,226 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$77.6M

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+1.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,422.6 / 993

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: $500.3M in 2005. Latest below peak: 75.1%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2005 active corridors, 151 exporters, 166 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 9704. 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.