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HS4 7315 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
-3.4%Latest year on yearExporters
183Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$5.8B in trade, with +0% annualized growth over three years.
Chain is recorded across 7,130 active corridors, with 183 exporters and 199 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $220.8M | -2.4% | 8 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $135.8M | +10.6% | 8 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $112.6M | +6.1% | 8 | 6,402 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $106.9M | +1.1% | 8 | 18,570 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $103.5M | +3% | 8 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $92.7M | -3.7% | 8 | 10,872 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $88.0M | -7% | 8 | 8,415 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $87.2M | +14.4% | 8 | 6,831 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $79.4M | +5.1% | 8 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $78.7M | -3.6% | 8 | 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 | $2.0B | 197 | 8 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $897.3M | 171 | 8 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $443.8M | 158 | 8 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $356.9M | 165 | 8 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $303.9M | 163 | 8 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $145.5M | 169 | 8 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $125.1M | 150 | 8 |
| 8 | CzechiaCZE | $111.6M | 119 | 8 |
| 9 | AustriaAUT | $108.1M | 141 | 8 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $99.1M | 130 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $696.3M | 84 | 8 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $370.5M | 86 | 8 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $271.0M | 69 | 8 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $231.9M | 52 | 8 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $196.4M | 69 | 8 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $195.8M | 79 | 8 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $182.2M | 82 | 8 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $163.2M | 80 | 8 |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | $161.3M | 61 | 8 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $158.2M | 65 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7315
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
8 classifications shownChain
Chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steelHS6 731511
Chain: articulated link, (other than roller), of iron or steelHS6 731512
Chain: articulated link parts, of iron or steelHS6 731519
Chain: skid, articulated link chain and parts thereof, of iron or steelHS6 731520
Chain: stud-link chain, of iron or steelHS6 731581
Chain: welded link chain, of iron or steelHS6 731582
Chain: n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steelHS6 731589
Chain: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steelHS6 731590
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.