HS4 subsector intelligence

Engines
HS4 8408 trade overview

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

HS4 84081995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$47.6BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-5.1%Latest year on year
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Exporters

179Active reporting countries
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Importers

198Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$47.6B in trade, with +1.3% annualized growth over three years.

Engines is recorded across 5,621 active corridors, with 179 exporters and 198 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: $11.2B1996: $11.5B1997: $12.2B1998: $13.3B1999: $14.7B2000: $16.5B2001: $14.9B2002: $17.3B2003: $22.6B2004: $30.6B2005: $35.0B2006: $39.0B2007: $48.0B2008: $52.0B2009: $32.8B2010: $43.9B2011: $55.2B2012: $50.3B2013: $50.6B2014: $52.4B2015: $46.9B2016: $44.8B2017: $48.0B2018: $50.7B2019: $47.0B2020: $38.8B2021: $45.9B2022: $46.7B2023: $51.2B2024: $47.6B
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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$5.7B+4.2%33,359 kmYes
2MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.0B+8.7%33,359 kmYes
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$1.2B+29.4%3556 kmYes
4GermanyDEUPolandPOL$1.1B+13.6%3518 kmYes
5United KingdomGBRTurkeyTUR$1.1B-0.8%32,504 kmYes
6GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$937.0M+1.1%36,402 kmNo
7PolandPOLGermanyDEU$927.9M+0.4%2518 kmYes
8JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$917.6M-12.5%310,872 kmNo
9Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$909.2M+21.4%3867 kmYes
10United KingdomGBRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$862.1M+23.7%35,585 kmNo

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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.5B1573
2GermanyDEU$5.9B1593
3United KingdomGBR$4.1B1653
4JapanJPN$3.4B1593
5SwedenSWE$2.9B1273
6FranceFRA$2.8B1543
7ChinaCHN$2.6B1903
8MexicoMEX$2.1B853
9PolandPOL$1.9B1043
10ItalyITA$1.8B1423
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1MexicoMEX$6.4B723
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.2B983
3GermanyDEU$3.7B873
4ChinaCHN$3.2B533
5TurkeyTUR$2.6B623
6FranceFRA$1.8B793
7SpainESP$1.8B673
8PolandPOL$1.4B403
9CanadaCAN$1.4B483
10ItalyITA$1.2B633

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8408

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

3 classifications shownEngines
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Engines: for marine propulsion, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)HS6 840810
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS6 840820
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of chapter 87HS6 840890

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.