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Metal-rolling mills
HS4 8455 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
+19.1%Latest year on yearExporters
145Active reporting countriesImporters
192Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$7.0B in trade, with +16.3% annualized growth over three years.
Metal-rolling mills is recorded across 2,931 active corridors, with 145 exporters and 192 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 | $369.4M | +36.2% | 5 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $309.7M | +155.6% | 5 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $300.1M | +56.3% | 5 | 6,402 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $256.3M | +66.8% | 5 | 6,831 km | No |
| 5 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $238.9M | +9.4% | 5 | 6,907 km | No |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $198.2M | +57.1% | 5 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | IndiaIND | $167.3M | +46.9% | 5 | 5,786 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $147.1M | +21.8% | 5 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 9 | ItalyITA | MexicoMEX | $113.7M | +118% | 5 | 10,257 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $107.6M | +10.6% | 5 | 2,732 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 | $2.4B | 180 | 5 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $955.0M | 127 | 5 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $941.2M | 103 | 5 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $424.4M | 67 | 5 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $308.5M | 58 | 5 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $218.5M | 133 | 5 |
| 7 | AustriaAUT | $194.4M | 78 | 5 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $188.4M | 103 | 5 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $160.6M | 102 | 5 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $112.7M | 85 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.4B | 63 | 5 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $849.8M | 57 | 5 |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | $316.6M | 31 | 5 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $299.1M | 66 | 5 |
| 5 | RussiaRUS | $275.3M | 17 | 5 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $262.5M | 54 | 5 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $258.0M | 44 | 5 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $196.7M | 44 | 5 |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | $173.8M | 27 | 5 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $158.8M | 34 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8455
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownMetal-rolling mills
Metal-rolling mills: tube millsHS6 845510
Metal-rolling mills: hot or combination hot and cold rolling millsHS6 845521
Metal-rolling mills: coldHS6 845522
Metal-rolling mills: rolls thereofHS6 845530
Metal-rolling mills: parts thereofHS6 845590
Definitions and coverage
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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.