# Fork-lift and other works trucks (HS4 8427) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Fork-lift and other works trucks at HS4 8427, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The fork-lift and other works trucks subsector recorded $32.6B in reported global trade in 2024, with +4.6% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $32.6B |
| Latest annual change | +4.6% |
| Active exporters | 181 |
| Active importers | 199 |
| Active HS6 products | 3 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $5.1B | 2,809 | 3 |
| 1996 | $5.2B | 2,889 | 3 |
| 1997 | $5.3B | 2,874 | 3 |
| 1998 | $5.6B | 2,969 | 3 |
| 1999 | $5.9B | 3,161 | 3 |
| 2000 | $6.3B | 3,334 | 3 |
| 2001 | $6.2B | 3,495 | 3 |
| 2002 | $5.9B | 3,630 | 3 |
| 2003 | $7.0B | 3,701 | 3 |
| 2004 | $9.0B | 3,806 | 3 |
| 2005 | $10.7B | 4,046 | 3 |
| 2006 | $12.4B | 4,214 | 3 |
| 2007 | $15.4B | 4,302 | 3 |
| 2008 | $17.1B | 4,509 | 3 |
| 2009 | $8.3B | 4,436 | 3 |
| 2010 | $10.2B | 4,518 | 3 |
| 2011 | $14.5B | 4,546 | 3 |
| 2012 | $15.3B | 4,616 | 3 |
| 2013 | $15.3B | 4,610 | 3 |
| 2014 | $16.3B | 4,985 | 3 |
| 2015 | $15.2B | 4,971 | 3 |
| 2016 | $15.4B | 4,983 | 3 |
| 2017 | $17.4B | 5,137 | 3 |
| 2018 | $20.1B | 5,110 | 3 |
| 2019 | $19.9B | 5,169 | 3 |
| 2020 | $16.1B | 4,936 | 3 |
| 2021 | $20.6B | 4,866 | 3 |
| 2022 | $24.8B | 5,089 | 3 |
| 2023 | $31.6B | 5,214 | 3 |
| 2024 | $32.6B | 5,302 | 3 |

## Leading corridors

- United Kingdom to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $1.3B; growth +51.9%.
- Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $1.2B; growth +84.3%.
- China to Russia: $962.8M; growth +69.9%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Canada: $921.5M; growth +5.8%.
- Japan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $757.2M; growth +223.3%.
- China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $734.5M; growth +9.3%.
- Republic of Korea to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $718.1M; growth +25.5%.
- Germany to France: $707.1M; growth +11%.
- Italy to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $612.0M; growth +37.3%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico: $557.2M; growth +24.4%.

## HS6 products

- Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motor (HS6 842710)
- Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motor (HS6 842720)
- Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, not self-propelled (HS6 842790)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS4. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) · [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) · [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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