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Brake linings and pads
HS4 6813 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
+4.4%Latest year on yearExporters
160Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.5B in trade, with +3.2% annualized growth over three years.
Brake linings and pads is recorded across 4,876 active corridors, with 160 exporters and 198 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 | BrazilBRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $43.7M | +11.9% | 3 | 7,658 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | FranceFRA | $39.8M | +102.8% | 3 | 5,852 km | No |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $38.4M | +55.3% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $37.3M | -5.9% | 3 | 10,872 km | No |
| 5 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $36.1M | -9% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $31.5M | +10.5% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 7 | JapanJPN | United Arab EmiratesARE | $31.1M | +16.3% | 2 | 7,940 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | GermanyDEU | $30.0M | +2.9% | 3 | 6,402 km | No |
| 9 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $28.4M | -1.6% | 3 | 11,771 km | No |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | HungaryHUN | $25.1M | -1% | 3 | 689 km | Yes |
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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $238.8M | 152 | 3 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $230.2M | 151 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $187.5M | 154 | 3 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $152.3M | 184 | 3 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $106.3M | 130 | 3 |
| 6 | BrazilBRA | $105.2M | 108 | 3 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $85.1M | 155 | 3 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $47.5M | 133 | 3 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $40.1M | 83 | 3 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $35.8M | 107 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $219.3M | 61 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $99.5M | 71 | 3 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $92.5M | 54 | 3 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $80.3M | 88 | 3 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $70.9M | 41 | 3 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $58.9M | 62 | 3 |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $49.8M | 55 | 3 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $49.2M | 44 | 3 |
| 9 | HungaryHUN | $42.5M | 38 | 3 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $40.4M | 44 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6813
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownBrake linings and pads
Brake linings and pads: with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of celluloseHS6 681310
Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted: for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestosHS6 681320
Brake linings and pads: with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos)HS6 681381
Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted: for clutches or the like (not brake linings and pads), with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos)HS6 681389
Friction material: unmounted, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, other than brake linings and padsHS6 681390
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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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.