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Machine-tools
HS4 8456 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
-8.5%Latest year on yearExporters
158Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$7.5B in trade, with -1.6% annualized growth over three years.
Machine-tools is recorded across 3,815 active corridors, with 158 exporters and 197 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 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $316.5M | -14.2% | 6 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $213.0M | +25.9% | 7 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $199.6M | -5.6% | 6 | 674 km | Yes |
| 4 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $193.4M | +4.7% | 7 | 10,872 km | No |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $163.4M | -2.9% | 7 | 8,415 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $156.7M | +19.8% | 7 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $144.5M | +4.1% | 7 | 867 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $140.8M | +3.2% | 7 | 6,402 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $126.6M | +22.7% | 7 | 18,570 km | No |
| 10 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $110.8M | +19.6% | 7 | 6,907 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 | $2.1B | 193 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.1B | 127 | 7 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $980.4M | 78 | 7 |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $573.6M | 80 | 7 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $474.1M | 117 | 7 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $344.9M | 138 | 7 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $322.5M | 79 | 7 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $134.2M | 94 | 7 |
| 9 | SingaporeSGP | $129.5M | 67 | 7 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $122.5M | 103 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | 70 | 7 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $782.0M | 66 | 7 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $478.1M | 68 | 7 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $340.7M | 81 | 7 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $303.2M | 39 | 7 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $268.2M | 37 | 7 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $224.4M | 45 | 7 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $216.5M | 48 | 7 |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | $195.1M | 39 | 7 |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | $189.7M | 36 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8456
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
10 classifications shownMachine-tools
Machine-tools: operated by laser or other light or photon beam processHS6 845610
Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by laserHS6 845611
Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by other light or photon beam processes (not laser)HS6 845612
Machine-tools: for working any material by removal of material, operated by ultrasonic processesHS6 845620
Machine-tools: operated by electro-discharge processesHS6 845630
Machine tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by plasma arc processes:HS6 845640
Machine tools: for working any material by removal of material: operated by water-jet cutting machinesHS6 845650
Machine tools: operated by electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic beam or plasma-arc processes, for working any material by removal of materialHS6 845690
Machine tools: operated by electro-chemical, electron-beam, ionic-beam or plasma-arc processes, for dry-etching patterns on semiconductor materialsHS6 845691
Machine tools: operated by electro-chemical, electron-beam, ionic beam or plasma-arc processes, other than for dry-etching patterns on semiconductor materialsHS6 845699
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.