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Ploughs
HS4 8432 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
-21%Latest year on yearExporters
173Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
9Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$9.7B in trade, with -3.3% annualized growth over three years.
Ploughs is recorded across 5,464 active corridors, with 173 exporters and 197 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 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $467.8M | -1% | 9 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $398.8M | +3.9% | 9 | 881 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $396.4M | +5.6% | 9 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $188.2M | +5.8% | 9 | 518 km | Yes |
| 5 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $155.0M | -8.7% | 9 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | RussiaRUS | $145.4M | -11.6% | 9 | 1,614 km | No |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | UkraineUKR | $138.9M | -2.1% | 9 | 1,208 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $122.6M | -16.5% | 9 | 11,883 km | No |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $104.1M | +4.4% | 9 | 6,402 km | No |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $100.9M | -2.7% | 9 | 579 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 | GermanyDEU | $2.1B | 149 | 9 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | 194 | 9 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $851.7M | 159 | 9 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $690.7M | 159 | 9 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $561.2M | 103 | 9 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $491.7M | 140 | 9 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $423.2M | 137 | 9 |
| 8 | SwedenSWE | $302.7M | 92 | 9 |
| 9 | CzechiaCZE | $287.3M | 86 | 9 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $267.6M | 106 | 9 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | 80 | 9 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $851.2M | 81 | 9 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $766.8M | 72 | 9 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $590.3M | 71 | 9 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $439.4M | 51 | 9 |
| 6 | RussiaRUS | $435.9M | 43 | 9 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $298.3M | 57 | 9 |
| 8 | UkraineUKR | $292.2M | 51 | 9 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $242.0M | 60 | 9 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $235.7M | 67 | 9 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8432
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
11 classifications shownPloughs
Ploughs: for soil preparationHS6 843210
Harrows: disc harrowsHS6 843221
Harrows: (excluding disc), scarifiers, cultivators, weeders and hoesHS6 843229
Seeders, planters and transplantersHS6 843230
Seeders, planters and transplanters: no-till direct seeders, planters and transplantersHS6 843231
Seeders, planters and transplanters: other than no-till direct seeders, planters and transplantersHS6 843239
Spreaders and distributors: for manure and fertilizers, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry useHS6 843240
Spreaders and distributors: for manure and fertilizers, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use: manure spreadersHS6 843241
Spreaders and distributors: for manure and fertilizers, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use: fertiliser distributorsHS6 843242
Rollers: for lawns or sports-groundsHS6 843280
Machinery: parts of machinery for soil preparation or cultivation or for rollers for lawns or sports-groundsHS6 843290
Definitions and coverage
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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.