# HS 848360 Clutches And Shaft Couplings (Includ global trade...

Reported global trade in clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) reached $3.7B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +3.3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $3.0B | -0.5% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | $3.1B | +1.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | $2.7B | -10.1% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | $2.7B | -2.2% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | $3.0B | +11.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | $3.2B | +7.6% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | $3.2B | -1.5% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | $2.9B | -8.5% | -1% |
| 2021 | $3.4B | +17.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $3.6B | +4.7% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $3.7B | +4.8% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | $3.7B | -0.1% | +3.1% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $501.0M | +2.4% | 86 |
| Germany | $239.2M | +3.2% | 83 |
| China | $229.6M | -0.4% | 75 |
| Mexico | $211.7M | +2.5% | 101 |
| Italy | $146.2M | +10.9% | 68 |
| France | $141.7M | +4.6% | 76 |
| India | $130.6M | +6.4% | 70 |
| Canada | $130.5M | +4.6% | 77 |
| Japan | $101.7M | +3.9% | 53 |
| United Kingdom | $101.5M | +2.6% | 65 |
| Brazil | $84.5M | +6.7% | 62 |
| Netherlands | $74.5M | +1.4% | 75 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._