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Machinery
HS4 8442 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
-5%Latest year on yearExporters
145Active reporting countriesImporters
193Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.2B in trade, with -1.8% annualized growth over three years.
Machinery is recorded across 3,800 active corridors, with 145 exporters and 193 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 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $33.4M | +19.6% | 3 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $27.0M | -4.2% | 3 | 6,402 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $19.8M | +32.4% | 3 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $17.9M | +7.6% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $17.4M | -6.4% | 3 | 579 km | Yes |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $15.7M | -2.7% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $15.4M | +5% | 3 | 881 km | Yes |
| 8 | CzechiaCZE | GermanyDEU | $15.0M | +5.7% | 2 | 280 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | AustriaAUT | $14.7M | -9.9% | 3 | 524 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $13.5M | +17.2% | 3 | 2,887 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 | $263.3M | 133 | 3 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $218.0M | 165 | 3 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $77.9M | 133 | 3 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $71.4M | 125 | 3 |
| 5 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $68.0M | 103 | 3 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $47.5M | 93 | 3 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $39.2M | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $34.5M | 125 | 3 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $34.4M | 100 | 3 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $33.1M | 92 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $101.0M | 71 | 3 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $98.5M | 60 | 3 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $56.3M | 50 | 3 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $50.5M | 50 | 3 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $46.4M | 52 | 3 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $44.9M | 52 | 3 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $35.3M | 65 | 3 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $33.4M | 69 | 3 |
| 9 | RomaniaROU | $32.9M | 32 | 3 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $31.8M | 56 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8442
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownMachinery
Machinery: phototype-setting and composing, excluding machine-tools of heading no. 8456 to 8465HS6 844210
Machinery: apparatus and equipment, for type-setting or composing by processes other than photo-type, with or without founding deviceHS6 844220
Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of heading no. 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing componentsHS6 844230
Machinery: parts of that involved in type-founding or setting, for preparing or making printing blocks, plates, cylinders or other printing components, not machine- tools of heading no. 8456 to 8465HS6 844240
Printing components: type, blocks, plates, cylinders and the like: blocks, plates, cylinders and lithographic stones prepared for printing purposesHS6 844250
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.