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Millstones and grindstones
HS4 6804 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+0.6%Latest year on yearExporters
179Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$5.4B in trade, with -1.2% annualized growth over three years.
Millstones and grindstones is recorded across 6,836 active corridors, with 179 exporters and 200 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $185.7M | -2.1% | 5 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $153.3M | +0.8% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $124.0M | -4.9% | 5 | 18,570 km | No |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $103.9M | +12.2% | 5 | 867 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $82.7M | +6.5% | 5 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 6 | JapanJPN | TaiwanTWN | $81.3M | -2.9% | 5 | 2,109 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $73.3M | -5.4% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 8 | AustriaAUT | GermanyDEU | $72.7M | -1.5% | 5 | 524 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $67.6M | +4.7% | 5 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $57.7M | -6.5% | 5 | 8,415 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $1.4B | 196 | 5 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $618.2M | 169 | 5 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $508.5M | 122 | 5 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $354.2M | 156 | 5 |
| 5 | AustriaAUT | $330.6M | 137 | 5 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $267.9M | 129 | 5 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $247.7M | 154 | 5 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $154.3M | 132 | 5 |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $149.0M | 155 | 5 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $128.7M | 143 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $559.9M | 83 | 5 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $406.5M | 62 | 5 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $404.1M | 77 | 5 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $289.4M | 54 | 5 |
| 5 | BrazilBRA | $198.9M | 57 | 5 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $172.6M | 53 | 5 |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | $162.3M | 42 | 5 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $158.5M | 86 | 5 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $145.9M | 60 | 5 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $132.1M | 70 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6804
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownMillstones and grindstones
Millstones and grindstones: for milling, grinding or pulpingHS6 680410
Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamondHS6 680421
Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of other agglomerated abrasives or of ceramicsHS6 680422
Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of natural stoneHS6 680423
Stones: hand sharpening or polishing stones, of natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or ceramics, with or without parts of other materialsHS6 680430
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
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.