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$9.5BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Stone articles and other mineral substances, non-electrical articles ...
HS4 6815 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
-2%Latest year on yearExporters
175Active reporting countriesImporters
196Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$9.5B in trade, with +3.2% annualized growth over three years.
Stone articles and other mineral substances, non-electrical articles ... is recorded across 6,502 active corridors, with 175 exporters and 196 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 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $318.8M | -3.4% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $199.2M | +19.4% | 4 | 6,402 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $184.9M | +0.2% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $175.7M | +3.6% | 4 | 10,872 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | GermanyDEU | $163.9M | -3.4% | 3 | 6,402 km | No |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $147.3M | +2.5% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | ItalyITA | $133.1M | +9.2% | 4 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $126.5M | -4.4% | 4 | 1,763 km | No |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | United KingdomGBR | $120.9M | +13.9% | 4 | 5,585 km | No |
| 10 | FranceFRA | GermanyDEU | $116.2M | +5.6% | 4 | 881 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 | $1.5B | 157 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.4B | 171 | 4 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | 179 | 4 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $1.0B | 129 | 4 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $616.1M | 142 | 4 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $483.3M | 143 | 4 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $346.0M | 105 | 4 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $280.1M | 140 | 4 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $240.6M | 135 | 4 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $222.9M | 103 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | 101 | 4 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $925.9M | 78 | 4 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $783.9M | 99 | 4 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $602.9M | 73 | 4 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $512.9M | 86 | 4 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $432.3M | 102 | 4 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $337.4M | 76 | 4 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $327.3M | 67 | 4 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $281.0M | 60 | 4 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $250.9M | 64 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6815
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
8 classifications shownStone articles and other mineral substances, non-electrical articles ...
Stone articles and other mineral substances, non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbonHS6 681510
Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: carbon fibres for non-electrical usesHS6 681511
Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: fabrics of carbon fibres for non-electrical usesHS6 681512
Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: articles of carbon fibres for non-electrical usesHS6 681513
Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: non-electrical articles of graphite or carbon n.e.c. in heading 6815HS6 681519
Peat: articles of peat n.e.c. or includedHS6 681520
Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: containing magnesite, dolomite or chromiteHS6 681591
Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: n.e.s. or included in heading no. 6815HS6 681599
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.