HS4 subsector intelligence

Machines
HS4 8420 trade overview

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

HS4 84201995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$1.7BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-1.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

148Active reporting countries
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Importers

194Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$1.7B in trade, with +2.9% annualized growth over three years.

Machines is recorded across 3,533 active corridors, with 148 exporters and 194 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: $731.4M1996: $769.1M1997: $802.7M1998: $763.0M1999: $636.7M2000: $680.6M2001: $744.9M2002: $752.3M2003: $843.1M2004: $937.8M2005: $1.1B2006: $1.0B2007: $1.3B2008: $1.3B2009: $1.0B2010: $1.3B2011: $1.5B2012: $1.3B2013: $1.4B2014: $1.4B2015: $1.2B2016: $1.3B2017: $1.4B2018: $1.5B2019: $1.4B2020: $1.2B2021: $1.6B2022: $1.7B2023: $1.7B2024: $1.7B
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
1GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$123.2M+29.5%36,402 kmNo
2JapanJPNChinaCHN$97.6M-8.3%31,763 kmNo
3GermanyDEUChinaCHN$55.8M-15.1%38,415 kmNo
4Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$50.5M-16.5%3867 kmYes
5ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$48.4M+9%36,907 kmNo
6ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$41.3M+3.5%311,883 kmNo
7TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$33.9M-17.8%3688 kmNo
8ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$27.4M+20.9%32,732 kmYes
9CzechiaCZEUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$26.1M+432.3%36,588 kmNo
10ItalyITAChinaCHN$24.1M+10.1%39,138 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
1GermanyDEU$360.9M1283
2ChinaCHN$307.6M1743
3ItalyITA$265.6M1393
4JapanJPN$139.8M743
5Republic of KoreaKOR$100.3M863
6TaiwanTWN$65.7M813
7Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$63.1M853
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$62.8M1293
9SpainESP$42.1M1053
10AustriaAUT$37.2M803
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$330.4M563
2ChinaCHN$299.6M443
3GermanyDEU$103.8M733
4Viet NamVNM$55.2M233
5IndiaIND$48.8M443
6MexicoMEX$42.9M623
7ItalyITA$38.8M623
8FranceFRA$34.6M493
9RussiaRUS$33.4M263
10AustriaAUT$33.2M443

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8420

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

3 classifications shownMachines
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Machines: calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glassHS6 842010
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Machines: parts, cylinders for calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glassHS6 842091
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Machines: parts, (other than cylinders), for calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glassHS6 842099

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.