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Cranes
HS4 8426 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
-1.2%Latest year on yearExporters
174Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
9Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$17.2B in trade, with +8.9% annualized growth over three years.
Cranes is recorded across 4,380 active corridors, with 174 exporters and 198 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 | IndiaIND | $581.6M | +32% | 9 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $477.0M | +29.7% | 8 | 10,872 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $467.0M | +48.7% | 9 | 6,831 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | SingaporeSGP | $442.4M | +9.1% | 9 | 3,797 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $373.9M | +145.2% | 9 | 7,253 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $333.0M | +40.4% | 9 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Sri LankaLKA | $300.1M | +245.5% | 8 | 5,091 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $268.2M | -11.1% | 9 | 6,402 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $260.5M | -7.6% | 9 | 11,883 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | United Arab EmiratesARE | $233.8M | +103.3% | 9 | 6,430 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 | $6.2B | 187 | 9 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $2.2B | 137 | 9 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $1.4B | 139 | 9 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $1.3B | 119 | 9 |
| 5 | AustriaAUT | $976.5M | 98 | 9 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $458.3M | 141 | 9 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $453.9M | 90 | 9 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $436.0M | 126 | 9 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $316.2M | 120 | 9 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $280.5M | 73 | 9 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.0B | 56 | 9 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $726.4M | 54 | 9 |
| 3 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $725.8M | 44 | 9 |
| 4 | RussiaRUS | $627.9M | 19 | 9 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $618.9M | 53 | 9 |
| 6 | SingaporeSGP | $569.3M | 43 | 9 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $530.5M | 65 | 9 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $516.3M | 64 | 9 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $484.4M | 56 | 9 |
| 10 | IndonesiaIDN | $475.5M | 36 | 9 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8426
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownCranes
Cranes: overhead travelling cranes on fixed supportHS6 842611
Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriersHS6 842612
Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranesHS6 842619
Cranes: tower cranesHS6 842620
Cranes: portal or pedestal jib cranesHS6 842630
Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426HS6 842641
Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, not on tyres, n.e.s. in heading no. 8426HS6 842649
Cranes and derricks: designed for mounting on road vehiclesHS6 842691
Cranes and derricks: for other than mounting on road vehicles, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426HS6 842699
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.