# Chain (HS4 7315) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Chain at HS4 7315, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The chain subsector recorded $5.8B in reported global trade in 2024, with -3.4% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $5.8B |
| Latest annual change | -3.4% |
| Active exporters | 183 |
| Active importers | 199 |
| Active HS6 products | 8 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $1.8B | 3,466 | 8 |
| 1996 | $1.8B | 3,540 | 8 |
| 1997 | $1.7B | 3,581 | 8 |
| 1998 | $1.7B | 3,648 | 8 |
| 1999 | $1.7B | 3,951 | 8 |
| 2000 | $1.7B | 4,561 | 8 |
| 2001 | $1.7B | 4,729 | 8 |
| 2002 | $1.7B | 4,840 | 8 |
| 2003 | $2.0B | 4,990 | 8 |
| 2004 | $2.5B | 5,175 | 8 |
| 2005 | $2.8B | 5,240 | 8 |
| 2006 | $3.2B | 5,560 | 8 |
| 2007 | $3.8B | 5,747 | 8 |
| 2008 | $4.4B | 5,866 | 8 |
| 2009 | $3.4B | 5,885 | 8 |
| 2010 | $4.1B | 6,129 | 8 |
| 2011 | $5.0B | 6,226 | 8 |
| 2012 | $5.2B | 6,383 | 8 |
| 2013 | $5.1B | 6,504 | 8 |
| 2014 | $5.4B | 6,654 | 8 |
| 2015 | $5.0B | 6,602 | 8 |
| 2016 | $4.5B | 6,777 | 8 |
| 2017 | $4.8B | 6,810 | 8 |
| 2018 | $5.3B | 7,015 | 8 |
| 2019 | $5.2B | 6,943 | 8 |
| 2020 | $4.7B | 6,783 | 8 |
| 2021 | $5.8B | 6,999 | 8 |
| 2022 | $6.4B | 7,174 | 8 |
| 2023 | $6.0B | 7,253 | 8 |
| 2024 | $5.8B | 7,130 | 8 |

## Leading corridors

- China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $220.8M; growth -2.4%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico: $135.8M; growth +10.6%.
- Germany to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $112.6M; growth +6.1%.
- China to Brazil: $106.9M; growth +1.1%.
- China to Japan: $103.5M; growth +3%.
- Japan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $92.7M; growth -3.7%.
- China to Germany: $88.0M; growth -7%.
- China to Russia: $87.2M; growth +14.4%.
- China to Indonesia: $79.4M; growth +5.1%.
- Germany to China: $78.7M; growth -3.6%.

## HS6 products

- Chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel (HS6 731511)
- Chain: articulated link, (other than roller), of iron or steel (HS6 731512)
- Chain: articulated link parts, of iron or steel (HS6 731519)
- Chain: skid, articulated link chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel (HS6 731520)
- Chain: stud-link chain, of iron or steel (HS6 731581)
- Chain: welded link chain, of iron or steel (HS6 731582)
- Chain: n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel (HS6 731589)
- Chain: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel (HS6 731590)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS4. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) · [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) · [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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