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Weighing machines
HS4 8423 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
+1.8%Latest year on yearExporters
185Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.7B in trade, with -1.9% annualized growth over three years.
Weighing machines is recorded across 7,187 active corridors, with 185 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $319.1M | -5.9% | 7 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $118.5M | +15.8% | 7 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $106.2M | -11.1% | 7 | 8,415 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Republic of KoreaKOR | $85.2M | +119.3% | 7 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $79.0M | -8.1% | 7 | 6,402 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $76.3M | +1.9% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $69.8M | -16.6% | 7 | 10,872 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $65.2M | +11.8% | 7 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $64.0M | -6.1% | 7 | 1,763 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $60.3M | -1.4% | 7 | 4,252 km | No |
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 | $1.8B | 197 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $618.0M | 179 | 7 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $342.0M | 169 | 7 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $265.8M | 129 | 7 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $180.9M | 172 | 7 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $146.0M | 160 | 7 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $134.0M | 85 | 7 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $127.3M | 155 | 7 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $84.7M | 133 | 7 |
| 10 | DenmarkDNK | $81.1M | 136 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $809.1M | 99 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $274.9M | 101 | 7 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $190.4M | 80 | 7 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $180.9M | 87 | 7 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $163.2M | 74 | 7 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $158.6M | 98 | 7 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $154.3M | 79 | 7 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $141.6M | 48 | 7 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $127.9M | 75 | 7 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $121.5M | 87 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8423
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownWeighing machines
Weighing machines: personal (including baby scales) and household scalesHS6 842310
Weighing machines: scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyorsHS6 842320
Weighing machines: constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scalesHS6 842330
Weighing machines: other than personal, conveyor or constant weight scales, having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30kg (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better)HS6 842381
Weighing machines: other than personal, conveyor or constant weight scales, having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 30kg but not exceeding 5000kgHS6 842382
Weighing machines: having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 5000kgHS6 842389
Weighing machines: weights of all kinds, parts of weighing machineryHS6 842390
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.