Latest trade
$84.3BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Miscellaneous base-metal articles
sector trade overview
A clear view of the miscellaneous base-metal articles economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+1.8%Latest year on yearExporters
200Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
36Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$84.3B in trade, with +1.2% annualized growth over three years.
Miscellaneous base-metal articles is recorded across 13,660 active corridors, with 200 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+4% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.0B | -3.2% | 36 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.8B | +5.3% | 36 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.6B | +6.6% | 36 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $1.5B | +5.8% | 36 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $1.4B | +2% | 36 | 556 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $1.4B | +3.9% | 36 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $982.5M | +5.5% | 36 | 12,928 km | No |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $962.7M | -4.3% | 36 | 12,555 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $953.6M | -4.6% | 36 | 8,415 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $918.6M | -1.5% | 36 | 9,217 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $27.0B | 200 | 36 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $8.1B | 185 | 36 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.2B | 188 | 36 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $3.9B | 182 | 36 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $3.4B | 144 | 36 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $2.8B | 166 | 36 |
| 7 | AustriaAUT | $2.8B | 168 | 36 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $2.2B | 186 | 36 |
| 9 | TaiwanTWN | $2.1B | 170 | 36 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $1.9B | 183 | 36 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $14.8B | 158 | 36 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $5.5B | 143 | 36 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $3.6B | 162 | 36 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $3.6B | 86 | 36 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $3.0B | 137 | 36 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $2.9B | 155 | 36 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $2.6B | 112 | 36 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $2.2B | 117 | 36 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $2.0B | 130 | 36 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.8B | 134 | 36 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 83.
36 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Padlocks: (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metalHS6 830110
Locks: of a kind used for motor vehicles (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metalHS6 830120
Locks: of a kind used for furniture (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metalHS6 830130
Locks: (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metalHS6 830140
Clasps and frames with clasps: incorporating locks, of base metalHS6 830150
Locks: parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metalHS6 830160
Keys: presented separately, of base metalHS6 830170
Hinges: suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like, of base metalHS6 830210
Castors: with mountings, of base metalHS6 830220
Mountings, fittings and similar articles: for motor vehicles, of base metalHS6 830230
Mountings, fittings and similar articles: of base metal, suitable for buildingsHS6 830241
Mountings, fittings and similar articles: suitable for furniture of base metalHS6 830242
Mountings, fittings and similar articles: suitable for other than buildings or furniture, of base metalHS6 830249
Hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, of base metalHS6 830250
Automatic door closures: of base metalHS6 830260
Safes: armoured or reinforced, strong-boxes, doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, of base metalHS6 830300
Office equipment: filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading no. 9403HS6 830400
Stationery: fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metalHS6 830510
Stationery: staples in strips, (eg for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metalHS6 830520
Stationery: letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, including parts, of base metalHS6 830590
Bells, gongs and the like: non-electric, of base metalHS6 830610
Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal plated with precious metalHS6 830621
Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal other than plated with precious metalHS6 830629
Photograph, picture or similar frames, mirrors: of base metalHS6 830630
Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings, of iron or steelHS6 830710
Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings of base metal, other than those of iron or steelHS6 830790
Hooks, eyes and eyelets: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articlesHS6 830810
Rivets: tubular or bifurcated, of base metalHS6 830820
Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articles, including partsHS6 830890
Stoppers: corks, of base metalHS6 830910
Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metalHS6 830990
Sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405HS6 831000
Electrodes: coated, of base metal, for electric arc-weldingHS6 831110
Wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-weldingHS6 831120
Rods and wire: coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flameHS6 831130
Tubes, plates and similar products: of agglomerated base metal powder, other, including partsHS6 831190
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). 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.