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Sewing machines
HS4 8452 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
+8.4%Latest year on yearExporters
180Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.6B in trade, with -7.1% annualized growth over three years.
Sewing machines is recorded across 5,634 active corridors, with 180 exporters and 198 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 | Viet NamVNM | $243.5M | -2.7% | 5 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $209.2M | +6.1% | 5 | 4,252 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $111.0M | +8.4% | 5 | 18,570 km | No |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $111.0M | -6.9% | 5 | 14,306 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $103.9M | +23.8% | 5 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $98.3M | +15.3% | 5 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $90.6M | -4.3% | 5 | 3,168 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $87.2M | +6.4% | 5 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $73.5M | +4.4% | 5 | 6,831 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | SingaporeSGP | $71.3M | -10.5% | 5 | 3,797 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 | ChinaCHN | $2.2B | 193 | 5 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $481.6M | 118 | 5 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $303.8M | 137 | 5 |
| 4 | TaiwanTWN | $277.4M | 144 | 5 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $236.3M | 155 | 5 |
| 6 | SingaporeSGP | $173.4M | 97 | 5 |
| 7 | ThailandTHA | $115.2M | 119 | 5 |
| 8 | CzechiaCZE | $83.7M | 102 | 5 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $83.6M | 137 | 5 |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $79.6M | 149 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $350.5M | 76 | 5 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $333.2M | 35 | 5 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $326.2M | 51 | 5 |
| 4 | BangladeshBGD | $211.3M | 24 | 5 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $207.2M | 77 | 5 |
| 6 | SingaporeSGP | $191.7M | 45 | 5 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $182.7M | 58 | 5 |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | $143.7M | 36 | 5 |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | $134.7M | 50 | 5 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $130.8M | 80 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8452
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownSewing machines
Sewing machines: of the household typeHS6 845210
Sewing machines: (not household type), automatic unitsHS6 845221
Sewing machines: not household or automatic unit typeHS6 845229
Sewing machine needlesHS6 845230
Sewing machine furniture: bases and covers and parts thereofHS6 845240
Sewing machines: parts n.e.c. in item no. 8452.4HS6 845290
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.