HS4 subsector intelligence

Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers
HS4 7309 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 73091995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$5.0BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+0.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

174Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$5.0B in trade, with +7.4% annualized growth over three years.

Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers is recorded across 4,937 active corridors, with 174 exporters and 199 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $1.0B1996: $1.2B1997: $1.1B1998: $1.1B1999: $1.1B2000: $1.1B2001: $1.1B2002: $1.1B2003: $1.3B2004: $1.6B2005: $1.9B2006: $2.4B2007: $3.4B2008: $4.3B2009: $3.8B2010: $3.4B2011: $4.1B2012: $4.1B2013: $4.1B2014: $4.4B2015: $3.8B2016: $3.5B2017: $3.5B2018: $3.8B2019: $3.9B2020: $3.5B2021: $4.0B2022: $4.6B2023: $5.0B2024: $5.0B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$263.7M+40.4%14,425 kmYes
2CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$180.0M+10.2%1556 kmYes
3United Arab EmiratesARESaudi ArabiaSAU$117.2M+120.7%1871 kmYes
4Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$110.6M+88.9%111,077 kmYes
5MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$101.3M+19.6%13,359 kmYes
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$91.5M-0.9%1556 kmYes
7PolandPOLGermanyDEU$82.1M-0.1%1518 kmYes
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$77.2M+1.9%13,359 kmYes
9ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$49.1M-5.2%1867 kmYes
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSABrazilBRA$48.5M+185.8%17,658 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$954.3M1931
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$387.1M1431
3ItalyITA$345.2M1601
4GermanyDEU$313.3M1411
5Republic of KoreaKOR$300.8M841
6PolandPOL$284.5M1011
7SpainESP$195.4M1321
8CanadaCAN$194.9M731
9United Arab EmiratesARE$169.7M1001
10United KingdomGBR$118.3M1321
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$643.8M841
2GermanyDEU$289.4M701
3IndonesiaIDN$283.4M321
4Saudi ArabiaSAU$241.3M611
5FranceFRA$174.6M651
6United KingdomGBR$159.9M641
7CanadaCAN$156.3M531
8MexicoMEX$142.2M561
9NetherlandsNLD$124.1M761
10ChinaCHN$122.5M531

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7309

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

1 classifications shownReservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers
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Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers: for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulatedHS6 730900

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.