Latest trade
$32.2BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Works of art
sector trade overview
A clear view of the works of art 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
+0.5%Latest year on yearExporters
199Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$32.2B in trade, with +4.7% annualized growth over three years.
Works of art is recorded across 8,724 active corridors, with 199 exporters and 198 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalGrowing-2% 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | United KingdomGBR | $1.9B | +7.9% | 7 | 5,585 km | No |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.7B | -1.1% | 7 | 5,585 km | No |
| 3 | FranceFRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.6B | -2.6% | 7 | 5,852 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $1.6B | +0.3% | 7 | 12,979 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $1.2B | +14.8% | 7 | 6,339 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | FranceFRA | $1.1B | +13.7% | 7 | 5,852 km | No |
| 7 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $827.1M | +4.2% | 7 | 6,907 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $767.2M | +12.2% | 7 | 6,402 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $603.7M | -9.7% | 7 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | FranceFRA | $527.0M | +4.6% | 7 | 344 km | Yes |
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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $9.3B | 161 | 7 |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | $5.3B | 150 | 7 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $3.2B | 149 | 7 |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $2.0B | 111 | 7 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $1.7B | 139 | 7 |
| 6 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $1.5B | 99 | 7 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $1.3B | 137 | 7 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | 165 | 7 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $581.4M | 126 | 7 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $563.8M | 99 | 7 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $8.2B | 183 | 7 |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | $4.0B | 164 | 7 |
| 3 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $3.8B | 80 | 7 |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $3.0B | 158 | 7 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $2.5B | 175 | 7 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $1.1B | 152 | 7 |
| 7 | SingaporeSGP | $1.1B | 111 | 7 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $760.0M | 143 | 7 |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | $735.7M | 147 | 7 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $673.1M | 140 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 97.
25 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906HS6 970110
Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970121
Mosaics: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970122
Artwork: other than paintings, drawings, pastels mosaics, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970129
Artwork: collages and similar decorative plaquesHS6 970190
Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age not exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970191
Mosaics: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age not exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970192
Artwork: other than paintings, drawings, pastels mosaics, executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906, of an age not exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970199
Engravings, prints and lithographs: originalHS6 970200
Engravings, prints and lithographs: original of an age exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970210
Engravings, prints and lithographs: original of an age not exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970290
Sculptures and statuary: original, in any materialHS6 970300
Sculptures and statuary: original, in any material, of an age exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970310
Sculptures and statuary: original, in any material, of an age not exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970390
Stamps, postage or revenue: stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907HS6 970400
Collections and collectors\' pieces: of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, historical, archaeological, palaeontological, ethnographic or numismatic interestHS6 970500
Collections and collectors\' pieces: of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interestHS6 970510
Collections and collectors\' pieces: of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or palaeontological interest, human specimens and parts thereofHS6 970521
Collections and collectors\' pieces: of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or palaeontological interest, extinct or endangered species and parts thereofHS6 970522
Collections and collectors\' pieces: of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or palaeontological interest, other than human species, extinct or endangered species and parts thereofHS6 970529
Collections and collectors\' pieces: of numismatic interest, of an age exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970531
Collections and collectors\' pieces: of numismatic interest, of an age not exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970539
Antiques: of an age exceeding one hundred yearsHS6 970600
Antiques: of an age exceeding 250 yearsHS6 970610
Antiques: of an age exceeding 100 years but not exceeding 250 yearsHS6 970690
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.