Latest trade
$32.6BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Fork-lift and other works trucks
HS4 8427 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
+4.6%Latest year on yearExporters
181Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$32.6B in trade, with +16.5% annualized growth over three years.
Fork-lift and other works trucks is recorded across 5,302 active corridors, with 181 exporters and 199 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 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.3B | +51.9% | 3 | 5,585 km | No |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | +84.3% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $962.8M | +69.9% | 3 | 6,831 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $921.5M | +5.8% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $757.2M | +223.3% | 3 | 10,872 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $734.5M | +9.3% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $718.1M | +25.5% | 3 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $707.1M | +11% | 3 | 881 km | Yes |
| 9 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $612.0M | +37.3% | 3 | 6,907 km | No |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $557.2M | +24.4% | 3 | 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 | $7.8B | 197 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $4.7B | 153 | 3 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $2.5B | 150 | 3 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $2.4B | 147 | 3 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.4B | 158 | 3 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.9B | 144 | 3 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $1.5B | 156 | 3 |
| 8 | SwedenSWE | $1.5B | 116 | 3 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $1.3B | 56 | 3 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.1B | 139 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $7.3B | 73 | 3 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $1.8B | 64 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.6B | 77 | 3 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $1.6B | 45 | 3 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $1.5B | 61 | 3 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.5B | 63 | 3 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $1.1B | 78 | 3 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $1.1B | 61 | 3 |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | $1.1B | 49 | 3 |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | $992.5M | 18 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8427
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownFork-lift and other works trucks
Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS6 842710
Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS6 842720
Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, not self-propelledHS6 842790
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.