Sector footprint
$107.3B in exports
Reported machinery and electrical equipment exports in 2024 across 50 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 84-85
China Machinery and electrical equipment exports
where capability meets demand
Explore China's HS 84-85 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$107.3B2024 reported value
Products50Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets39Markets represented
Average CAGR+23.6%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$1.2TReported buyer imports
Machinery and electrical equipment capability
How strong is China in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$1.2T buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $92.8B | $2.4B | $66.9B | +25.4% | 19 | +4.1% |
| HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $69.2B | $2.2B | $49.5B | +20.0% | 4 | +7.6% |
| HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $178.0B | $23.9B | $47.7B | +17.8% | 10 | +11.5% |
| HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $113.9B | $12.4B | $46.0B | +21.3% | 8 | +9.2% |
| HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $47.5B | $1.3B | $44.0B | +14.1% | 7 | +5.0% |
| HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $48.6B | $171.9M | $29.6B | +21.4% | 13 | +0.6% |
| HS 854232Electronic integrated circuits: memories | $75.3B | $16.1B | $26.7B | +17.9% | 5 | +18.3% |
| HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $42.9B | $10.8B | $21.6B | +32.4% | 11 | +13.0% |
| HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $23.5B | $919.2M | $16.3B | +20.6% | 4 | +4.3% |
| HS 848620Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits | $38.7B | $571.2M | $16.2B | +37.8% | 6 | +1.4% |
| HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $15.2B | $63.4M | $15.0B | +28.1% | 5 | +0.4% |
| HS 848690Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories | $25.6B | $1.5B | $14.4B | +26.3% | 6 | +6.3% |
| HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | $24.3B | $321.3M | $13.6B | +44.0% | 5 | +1.9% |
| HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $32.4B | $1.8B | $12.4B | +2.4% | 1 | +5.7% |
| HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $24.2B | $1.9B | $11.8B | +26.5% | 3 | +9.5% |
| HS 852351Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $20.6B | $484.4M | $11.3B | +25.0% | 2 | +3.2% |
| HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $69.6B | $8.7B | $10.7B | +23.8% | 3 | +14.0% |
| HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $12.1B | $1.5B | $9.0B | +14.0% | 1 | +12.1% |
| HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $17.7B | $203.4M | $8.1B | +13.7% | 1 | +1.2% |
| HS 847149Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), presented in the form of systems, n.e.s. in item no. 8471.41 | $8.7B | $548.9M | $6.9B | +20.7% | 3 | +4.6% |
| HS 842139Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | $12.1B | $736.2M | $6.0B | +24.1% | 4 | +5.4% |
| HS 847170Data processing machines: storage units | $13.7B | $1.6B | $5.0B | +11.1% | 2 | +11.0% |
| HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $7.3B | $1.1B | $5.0B | +37.3% | 2 | +17.2% |
| HS 854290Parts of electronic integrated circuits | $9.2B | $591.8M | $4.7B | +20.3% | 2 | +4.4% |
| HS 841810Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other | $6.8B | $817.4M | $4.6B | +33.1% | 1 | +12.1% |
| HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $5.0B | $183.9M | $4.2B | +28.9% | 1 | +3.7% |
| HS 841199Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers) | $7.7B | $218.1M | $4.1B | +16.8% | 3 | +2.6% |
| HS 854233Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers | $6.3B | $310.8M | $4.0B | +14.1% | 2 | +4.6% |
| HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | $8.8B | $2.0B | $3.8B | +30.3% | 1 | +22.7% |
| HS 853890Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $8.2B | $1.1B | $3.5B | +22.3% | 2 | +12.6% |
| HS 851220Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | $8.8B | $746.1M | $3.1B | +14.8% | 2 | +7.7% |
| HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $3.4B | $415.4M | $2.9B | +20.0% | 1 | +12.3% |
| HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $5.3B | $525.5M | $2.7B | +15.8% | 2 | +10.6% |
| HS 854370Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $17.5B | $3.4B | $2.5B | +21.8% | 2 | +19.0% |
| HS 840991Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft) | $7.6B | $861.9M | $2.3B | +14.6% | 1 | +11.4% |
| HS 841582Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit | $2.9B | $206.4M | $2.1B | +32.0% | 1 | +7.2% |
| HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $12.1B | $1.4B | $2.1B | +30.0% | 2 | +12.9% |
| HS 844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $6.5B | $668.1M | $1.6B | +11.8% | 1 | +10.3% |
| HS 850790Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507 | $1.4B | $95.3M | $1.5B | +23.1% | 1 | +6.8% |
| HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $1.7B | $57.9M | $1.5B | +34.8% | 1 | +3.5% |
| HS 854470Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables | $2.3B | $244.2M | $1.4B | +26.4% | 1 | +10.4% |
| HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $3.9B | $800.9M | $1.4B | +27.5% | 1 | +20.7% |
| HS 852721Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | $2.6B | $21.7M | $1.2B | -6.7% | 1 | +0.8% |
| HS 842720Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motor | $5.0B | $243.1M | $1.2B | +19.8% | 1 | +4.9% |
| HS 842951Front-end shovel loaders | $3.6B | $310.5M | $1.2B | +41.2% | 1 | +8.6% |
| HS 850710Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $2.4B | $147.4M | $1.1B | +16.9% | 1 | +6.0% |
| HS 853620Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $2.3B | $61.3M | $997.0M | +12.9% | 1 | +2.6% |
| HS 851290Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles | $1.9B | $120.8M | $990.7M | +19.2% | 1 | +6.4% |
| HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $2.4B | $424.9M | $980.4M | +16.5% | 1 | +17.6% |
| HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $1.5B | $173.9M | $971.2M | +19.7% | 1 | +11.5% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
40 products represented in the sector.
$205.4B$442.9B reported buyer importsSGP
Singapore
12 products represented in the sector.
$55.7B$106.2B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
19 products represented in the sector.
$44.5B$80.5B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
5 products represented in the sector.
$28.6B$58.2B reported buyer importsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
5 products represented in the sector.
$26.3B$55.3B reported buyer importsTWN
Taiwan
5 products represented in the sector.
$19.8B$76.8B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
7 products represented in the sector.
$18.0B$37.4B reported buyer importsMYS
Malaysia
7 products represented in the sector.
$14.2B$50.2B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
8 products represented in the sector.
$13.6B$21.5B reported buyer importsTHA
Thailand
3 products represented in the sector.
$12.1B$22.2B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
4 products represented in the sector.
$11.7B$25.4B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
6 products represented in the sector.
$11.4B$26.8B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | +44.0% | $13.6B | 5 |
| HS 842951Front-end shovel loaders | +41.2% | $1.2B | 1 |
| HS 848620Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits | +37.8% | $16.2B | 6 |
| HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | +37.3% | $5.0B | 2 |
| HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | +34.8% | $1.5B | 1 |
| HS 841810Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other | +33.1% | $4.6B | 1 |
| HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | +32.4% | $21.6B | 11 |
| HS 841582Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit | +32.0% | $2.1B | 1 |
| HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | +30.3% | $3.8B | 1 |
| HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | +30.0% | $2.1B | 2 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 841191
Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers
19 markets$66.9B calculated opportunityHS 841112
Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN
13 markets$29.6B calculated opportunityHS 851712
Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
11 markets$21.6B calculated opportunityHS 854231
Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits
10 markets$47.7B calculated opportunityHS 854239
Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542
8 markets$46.0B calculated opportunityHS 847180
Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471
7 markets$44.0B calculated opportunityHS 848620
Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits
6 markets$16.2B calculated opportunityHS 848690
Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories
6 markets$14.4B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Machinery and electrical equipment export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is China in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.