Latest trade
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Padlocks
HS4 8301 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
-1%Latest year on yearExporters
192Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$14.9B in trade, with +1.7% annualized growth over three years.
Padlocks is recorded across 9,189 active corridors, with 192 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 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | +4.7% | 7 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $807.9M | -0.3% | 7 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $322.5M | +14.5% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $304.5M | +5.1% | 7 | 12,928 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $289.5M | -0.4% | 7 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $268.5M | -4.7% | 7 | 12,555 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $220.7M | +4.1% | 7 | 9,217 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $188.6M | +2.3% | 7 | 8,415 km | No |
| 9 | CzechiaCZE | GermanyDEU | $184.5M | -3.9% | 7 | 280 km | Yes |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $173.5M | +5.8% | 7 | 556 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 | $5.0B | 199 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.4B | 174 | 7 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $1.3B | 136 | 7 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $692.2M | 170 | 7 |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | $592.6M | 139 | 7 |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | $561.9M | 153 | 7 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $531.5M | 162 | 7 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $403.6M | 168 | 7 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $371.8M | 146 | 7 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $365.4M | 139 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.1B | 103 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.1B | 108 | 7 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $827.4M | 64 | 7 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $559.3M | 87 | 7 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $522.2M | 121 | 7 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $448.4M | 99 | 7 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $359.5M | 94 | 7 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $330.9M | 91 | 7 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $322.0M | 54 | 7 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $317.7M | 90 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8301
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownPadlocks
Padlocks: (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metalHS6 830110
Locks: of a kind used for motor vehicles (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metalHS6 830120
Locks: of a kind used for furniture (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metalHS6 830130
Locks: (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metalHS6 830140
Clasps and frames with clasps: incorporating locks, of base metalHS6 830150
Locks: parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metalHS6 830160
Keys: presented separately, of base metalHS6 830170
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.