Latest trade
$53.1BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Heaters
HS4 8419 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
-3.8%Latest year on yearExporters
197Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
12Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$53.1B in trade, with +5.5% annualized growth over three years.
Heaters is recorded across 9,827 active corridors, with 197 exporters and 200 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 | $1.7B | +9.9% | 11 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | +9.3% | 12 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $1.1B | +7.8% | 12 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $994.5M | +17.5% | 12 | 6,907 km | No |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $991.1M | +14.7% | 12 | 556 km | Yes |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $883.9M | +24.8% | 11 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $796.2M | +6.3% | 12 | 6,402 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $786.5M | +22.9% | 12 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $706.3M | -11.4% | 12 | 6,831 km | No |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $693.4M | +15.3% | 12 | 3,359 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 | $9.7B | 197 | 12 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $6.0B | 181 | 12 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $5.1B | 178 | 12 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.8B | 186 | 12 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $2.6B | 166 | 12 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $1.9B | 131 | 12 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $1.7B | 163 | 12 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $1.7B | 175 | 12 |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $1.7B | 158 | 12 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.4B | 179 | 12 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $9.5B | 128 | 12 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $3.3B | 90 | 12 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $3.3B | 113 | 12 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $1.9B | 104 | 12 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $1.9B | 104 | 12 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $1.6B | 102 | 12 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $1.5B | 113 | 12 |
| 8 | AustraliaAUS | $1.4B | 79 | 12 |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | $1.3B | 81 | 12 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.2B | 84 | 12 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8419
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
16 classifications shownHeaters
Heaters: instantaneous gas water heaters, for domestic or other purposesHS6 841911
Heaters: solar water heaters, non-electricHS6 841912
Heaters: instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric, other than gasHS6 841919
Sterilizers: for medical, surgical or laboratory use, not used for domestic purposesHS6 841920
Dryers: for agricultural products, not used for domestic purposesHS6 841931
Dryers: for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard, not used for domestic purposesHS6 841932
Dryers: lyophilisation apparatus, freeze drying units and spray dryers, not used for domestic purposesHS6 841933
Dryers: for agricultural products, not used for domestic purposesHS6 841934
Dryers: for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard, not used for domestic purposesHS6 841935
Dryers: for products n.e.c. in heading no. 8419, not used for domestic purposesHS6 841939
Distilling or rectifying plant: not used for domestic purposesHS6 841940
Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS6 841950
Machinery: for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposesHS6 841960
Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating foodHS6 841981
Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating foodHS6 841989
Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: parts of equipment for treating materials by a process involving a change of temperatureHS6 841990
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.