HS4 subsector intelligence

Machinery
HS4 8439 trade overview

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

HS4 84391995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$5.6BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-9.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

148Active reporting countries
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Importers

193Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

5Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$5.6B in trade, with +1.4% annualized growth over three years.

Machinery is recorded across 3,501 active corridors, with 148 exporters and 193 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: $4.3B1996: $4.8B1997: $4.2B1998: $4.0B1999: $3.2B2000: $3.4B2001: $3.4B2002: $3.2B2003: $4.1B2004: $4.5B2005: $5.0B2006: $5.0B2007: $6.4B2008: $6.7B2009: $5.1B2010: $5.2B2011: $6.0B2012: $5.6B2013: $5.0B2014: $4.9B2015: $4.6B2016: $4.3B2017: $4.5B2018: $5.2B2019: $5.3B2020: $5.1B2021: $5.4B2022: $5.6B2023: $6.3B2024: $5.6B
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
1GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$230.1M+17.7%56,402 kmNo
2ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$188.2M+21.7%54,425 kmYes
3FinlandFINChinaCHN$171.1M-12.8%57,392 kmNo
4FinlandFINUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$158.9M+12.5%56,636 kmNo
5SwedenSWEIndonesiaIDN$144.9M+121.5%510,527 kmNo
6FinlandFINIndonesiaIDN$139.4M+35.8%410,155 kmNo
7CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$116.6M+14.1%5556 kmYes
8GermanyDEUChinaCHN$92.2M-17.9%58,415 kmNo
9ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$89.3M-3.3%52,732 kmYes
10GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$79.7M+17.7%5280 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
1ChinaCHN$1.1B1685
2GermanyDEU$990.0M1165
3FinlandFIN$867.2M775
4SwedenSWE$523.9M875
5ItalyITA$426.2M1185
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$234.4M1185
7AustriaAUT$218.0M875
8CanadaCAN$138.9M645
9SpainESP$122.8M945
10Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$122.4M765
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$797.7M575
2IndonesiaIDN$585.4M465
3ChinaCHN$467.1M545
4GermanyDEU$295.9M675
5MexicoMEX$211.8M655
6IndiaIND$210.4M485
7CanadaCAN$170.6M445
8FranceFRA$165.8M555
9TurkeyTUR$145.9M375
10United KingdomGBR$143.0M455

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8439

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

5 classifications shownMachinery
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Machinery: for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic materialHS6 843910
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Machinery: for making paper or paperboardHS6 843920
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Machinery: for finishing paper or paperboardHS6 843930
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Machinery: parts of machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic materialHS6 843991
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Machinery: parts of machinery for making or finishing paper or paperboardHS6 843999

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.