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Weaving machines (looms)
HS4 8446 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
-6.9%Latest year on yearExporters
112Active reporting countriesImporters
169Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.7B in trade, with -6.8% annualized growth over three years.
Weaving machines (looms) is recorded across 1,512 active corridors, with 112 exporters and 169 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 | $307.8M | +10.4% | 4 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $170.9M | +0% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | JapanJPN | IndiaIND | $116.3M | +30.1% | 3 | 5,846 km | Yes |
| 4 | BelgiumBEL | TurkeyTUR | $77.5M | -30.5% | 1 | 2,184 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $56.5M | +21.4% | 2 | 8,415 km | No |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | ChinaCHN | $53.5M | -18.1% | 1 | 9,030 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $48.9M | +16.2% | 4 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 8 | ItalyITA | EgyptEGY | $48.8M | +77.9% | 4 | 2,135 km | Yes |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $47.2M | +7.9% | 1 | 4,090 km | No |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | IndiaIND | $45.0M | +3.2% | 3 | 6,422 km | No |
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 | ChinaCHN | $522.4M | 133 | 4 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $371.3M | 48 | 4 |
| 3 | BelgiumBEL | $320.8M | 60 | 4 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $146.8M | 58 | 4 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $132.8M | 63 | 4 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $48.6M | 75 | 4 |
| 7 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $40.5M | 49 | 4 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $32.1M | 90 | 4 |
| 9 | AustriaAUT | $20.0M | 34 | 4 |
| 10 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $9.0M | 16 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $512.6M | 41 | 4 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $293.0M | 26 | 4 |
| 3 | TurkeyTUR | $126.7M | 28 | 4 |
| 4 | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $98.8M | 13 | 4 |
| 5 | EgyptEGY | $90.0M | 21 | 4 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $80.5M | 15 | 4 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $43.1M | 20 | 4 |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | $40.8M | 18 | 4 |
| 9 | BangladeshBGD | $38.2M | 15 | 4 |
| 10 | PakistanPAK | $35.9M | 23 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8446
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownWeaving machines (looms)
Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width 30cm or lessHS6 844610
Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttle type, power loomsHS6 844621
Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttle type, other than power loomsHS6 844629
Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttleless typeHS6 844630
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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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.