HS4 subsector intelligence

Milking machines
HS4 8434 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 84341995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.4BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-1.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

138Active reporting countries
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Importers

187Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.4B in trade, with +2.5% annualized growth over three years.

Milking machines is recorded across 3,653 active corridors, with 138 exporters and 187 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $920.9M1996: $894.0M1997: $766.6M1998: $863.8M1999: $898.7M2000: $829.5M2001: $800.0M2002: $953.3M2003: $1.1B2004: $1.2B2005: $1.3B2006: $1.5B2007: $1.8B2008: $2.2B2009: $1.5B2010: $1.6B2011: $2.1B2012: $2.1B2013: $2.2B2014: $2.2B2015: $1.9B2016: $1.8B2017: $2.1B2018: $2.2B2019: $2.3B2020: $2.3B2021: $2.2B2022: $2.1B2023: $2.4B2024: $2.4B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$103.6M+15.2%3579 kmYes
2NetherlandsNLDFranceFRA$100.9M+14.4%3431 kmYes
3SwedenSWEGermanyDEU$88.6M+1%3811 kmYes
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$42.2M-2.4%3556 kmYes
5GermanyDEUFranceFRA$32.0M-9.2%3881 kmYes
6NetherlandsNLDDenmarkDNK$28.4M+2.5%3622 kmYes
7GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$26.0M+4.4%3579 kmYes
8PolandPOLSwedenSWE$24.4M+19.3%2812 kmYes
9PolandPOLBelarusBLR$24.2M+29.8%3477 kmNo
10NetherlandsNLDItalyITA$23.8M+16.8%31,298 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1NetherlandsNLD$498.0M1083
2GermanyDEU$312.5M1173
3SwedenSWE$281.9M1183
4PolandPOL$148.2M993
5ItalyITA$123.2M1233
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$118.7M1123
7DenmarkDNK$113.5M1073
8ChinaCHN$88.0M1593
9TurkeyTUR$73.3M1353
10IsraelISR$65.0M743
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1GermanyDEU$281.9M533
2FranceFRA$209.5M613
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$154.7M503
4RussiaRUS$126.5M293
5NetherlandsNLD$111.1M513
6ItalyITA$82.4M493
7CanadaCAN$78.3M553
8DenmarkDNK$70.7M503
9United KingdomGBR$69.7M473
10BelarusBLR$63.7M313

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8434

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

3 classifications shownMilking machines
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Milking machinesHS6 843410
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Dairy machineryHS6 843420
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Milking machines and dairy machinery: parts thereofHS6 843490

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.