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Washing machines
HS4 8450 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
+1.6%Latest year on yearExporters
184Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$17.6B in trade, with +3.1% annualized growth over three years.
Washing machines is recorded across 6,283 active corridors, with 184 exporters and 200 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 | JapanJPN | $842.5M | -4.2% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $545.6M | +6.8% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $526.6M | +8% | 5 | 518 km | Yes |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $503.3M | +19.9% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $411.6M | -8.1% | 5 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 6 | ThailandTHA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $339.7M | +1.2% | 4 | 13,951 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $293.5M | +30.1% | 5 | 6,831 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $282.2M | +15.4% | 5 | 9,284 km | No |
| 9 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $253.7M | +21% | 4 | 14,306 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $252.3M | +20.4% | 5 | 12,928 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 | $6.6B | 198 | 5 |
| 2 | PolandPOL | $1.6B | 109 | 5 |
| 3 | ThailandTHA | $1.4B | 145 | 5 |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | $1.0B | 177 | 5 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $889.8M | 126 | 5 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $886.5M | 161 | 5 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $792.9M | 159 | 5 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $709.2M | 85 | 5 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $688.8M | 163 | 5 |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $406.1M | 158 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.3B | 70 | 5 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.0B | 69 | 5 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $958.5M | 31 | 5 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $810.4M | 60 | 5 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $709.4M | 81 | 5 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $544.9M | 57 | 5 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $533.5M | 74 | 5 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $495.2M | 54 | 5 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $472.6M | 50 | 5 |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | $437.7M | 35 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8450
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownWashing machines
Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg)HS6 845011
Washing machines: household or laundry-type, with built-in centrifugal drier, (not fully-automatic), of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kgHS6 845012
Washing machines: household or laundry-type, not fully-automatic, without built-in centrifugal drier, of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kgHS6 845019
Washing machines: household or laundry-type, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kgHS6 845020
Washing machines: parts for household or laundry-typeHS6 845090
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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.