HS4 subsector intelligence

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HS4 7806 trade overview

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

HS4 78061995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$334.5MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-7.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

129Active reporting countries
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Importers

190Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$334.5M in trade, with -8.1% annualized growth over three years.

Lead is recorded across 2,564 active corridors, with 129 exporters and 190 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: $155.7M1996: $177.6M1997: $182.4M1998: $166.0M1999: $165.8M2000: $183.6M2001: $153.5M2002: $162.4M2003: $173.4M2004: $240.2M2005: $232.8M2006: $273.8M2007: $375.0M2008: $391.7M2009: $327.4M2010: $397.0M2011: $448.9M2012: $401.1M2013: $405.7M2014: $417.1M2015: $319.0M2016: $330.2M2017: $353.6M2018: $327.4M2019: $326.3M2020: $278.9M2021: $431.1M2022: $374.3M2023: $361.0M2024: $334.5M
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
1SpainESPNorwayNOR$18.8M+5,311.2%12,390 kmYes
2ChinaCHNDemocratic Republic of the CongoCOD$9.8M+2.4%111,798 kmNo
3CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.0M-6.8%1556 kmYes
4ChileCHLPeruPER$6.6M+8.4%12,459 kmYes
5NetherlandsNLDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.2M+66.4%15,877 kmNo
6TurkeyTURItalyITA$6.1M+11.4%11,377 kmYes
7GermanyDEUSwitzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$5.6M-16.8%1674 kmYes
8JapanJPNPhilippinesPHL$5.6M-11.3%12,990 kmYes
9GermanyDEUMexicoMEX$5.5M-26.3%19,743 kmYes
10GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$5.4M+105.1%1935 kmYes

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
1GermanyDEU$51.5M1151
2ChinaCHN$36.8M1661
3SpainESP$23.8M711
4NetherlandsNLD$21.9M1051
5TurkeyTUR$21.6M1041
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$19.5M1231
7PolandPOL$15.8M581
8United KingdomGBR$14.4M831
9JapanJPN$11.5M551
10FranceFRA$11.0M1081
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$24.4M471
2NorwayNOR$22.9M271
3Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD$20.0M151
4ItalyITA$17.2M311
5NetherlandsNLD$16.4M841
6FranceFRA$15.3M411
7GermanyDEU$14.9M521
8MexicoMEX$13.9M201
9United KingdomGBR$11.3M301
10PhilippinesPHL$10.5M241

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7806

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

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Lead: articles n.e.c. in chapter 78HS6 780600

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.