Buyer market
$6.2M in reported imports
The buyer-market value for HS 721012 in 2024 shows the size of the destination market.
Trade anomaly · 2024
India to Switzerland
HS 721012 · Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less...
Product: Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm
A reported unusual movement in this exporter-to-importer product history. Use the evidence to investigate what changed; it does not establish the cause or predict future trade.
Anomaly z-score2.2Calculated unusualness indicator
Severity54.2%Reported anomaly severity
Market imports$6.2MReported buyer-market value
Momentum8,509.6%Annual change, when reportable
What changed
What unusual movement was detected?
The record is marked as a spike for India to Switzerland in Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm. The indicator identifies unusual movement in the reported trade history; it does not explain why it occurred.
Unusualness measure
2.2 z-score
This calculated indicator describes how far the observation is from its comparison baseline.
How to use it
Investigate before acting
Compare history, suppliers, demand, access, tariffs, logistics, and current market information before treating the movement as a commercial opportunity.
Historical context
Read the anomaly against the route history
Historical observations help separate a single unusual year from a longer change in the route. Annual change is year-on-year; 3-year CAGR is the annualised change over three years.
| Year | Export value | Annual change | 3-year CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10.4K | 8,150% | 184.7% |
| 2017 | $181.7 | -98.3% | -37.1% |
| 2018 | $6.9K | 3,721.5% | 280.5% |
| 2019 | $272.8 | -96.1% | -70.3% |
| 2020 | $55.1 | -79.8% | -32.8% |
| 2021 | $19.9 | -63.9% | -85.8% |
| 2022 | $15.1 | -24.2% | -61.9% |
| 2024 | $1.3K | 8,509.6% | 186.7% |
Market and route context
What else should be checked?
These values add scale, competition, demand, and access context. They are not a causal diagnosis, named-buyer evidence, or a sales forecast.
| Measure | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer-market imports | $6.2M | Reported |
| Exporter reported exports | $1.3K | Reported |
| Exporter market share | 0.02% | Calculated |
| Buyer-market annual change | -66.2% | Calculated |
| Buyer-market CAGR | -3.3% | Calculated |
| Share gap to leading peer | +49.6 pp | Calculated |
| Reported suppliers | 22 | Reported |
| Supplier concentration (HHI / 10,000) | 3,197 / 10,000 | Calculated |
| Route volatility (CV) | 1.7 | Calculated |
| Maximum drawdown | 99.9% | Calculated |
| Applied tariff | 1.7% | Reported |
Other unusual movements
Compare other reported movements
These are additional investigation prompts from the same exporter’s reported trade history.
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Z-score 3.7; reported market value $21.5B.
Frequently asked questions
How to read this trade page
Short definitions for the reported values and calculated indicators shown above.
What does the spike signal mean?
It identifies an unusual movement in the reported trade history for this route. It does not establish the cause or predict what happens next.
Is this a guaranteed market opportunity?
No. Use the indicator as a research prompt, then validate buyers, specifications, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition.
Why can a percentage be unavailable?
Some calculated changes need a valid prior observation or stable denominator. Unavailable values are not treated as zero.
Continue your research
Move from unusual movement to market context.
Review the data details, methodology, and related product and route views before making a commercial decision.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-09-03). 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.