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Tungsten (wolfram)
HS4 8101 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
+5.4%Latest year on yearExporters
122Active reporting countriesImporters
177Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.5B in trade, with +3.7% annualized growth over three years.
Tungsten (wolfram) is recorded across 2,404 active corridors, with 122 exporters and 177 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 | JapanJPN | $77.7M | -0.1% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $62.0M | +7.2% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $54.4M | +35.5% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | AustriaAUT | $53.8M | +0.2% | 3 | 524 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $52.7M | +23.5% | 5 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $50.4M | +9.6% | 5 | 6,402 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $46.4M | -1.6% | 5 | 867 km | Yes |
| 8 | AustriaAUT | GermanyDEU | $35.7M | -1.7% | 5 | 524 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $30.7M | +9% | 5 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | FinlandFIN | $27.8M | +14.3% | 4 | 1,107 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 | ChinaCHN | $363.2M | 144 | 5 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $213.8M | 107 | 5 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $177.6M | 113 | 5 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $143.5M | 66 | 5 |
| 5 | AustriaAUT | $85.4M | 63 | 5 |
| 6 | CzechiaCZE | $41.0M | 71 | 5 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $39.5M | 79 | 5 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $37.1M | 50 | 5 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $35.9M | 78 | 5 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $35.8M | 66 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $227.9M | 47 | 5 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $192.8M | 61 | 5 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $107.5M | 34 | 5 |
| 4 | AustriaAUT | $89.3M | 35 | 5 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $84.5M | 37 | 5 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $77.3M | 43 | 5 |
| 7 | FinlandFIN | $71.9M | 37 | 5 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $67.7M | 26 | 5 |
| 9 | TaiwanTWN | $63.6M | 28 | 5 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $40.8M | 39 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8101
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownTungsten (wolfram)
Tungsten (wolfram): articles thereof, including waste and scrap, powdersHS6 810110
Tungsten (wolfram): unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering, waste and scrapHS6 810191
Tungsten (wolfram): bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foilHS6 810192
Tungsten (wolfram): wireHS6 810193
Tungsten (wolfram): unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sinteringHS6 810194
Tungsten (wolfram): bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foilHS6 810195
Tungsten (wolfram): wireHS6 810196
Tungsten (wolfram): waste and scrapHS6 810197
Tungsten (wolfram): articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8101HS6 810199
Definitions and coverage
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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.