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HS4 8459 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
+3.7%Latest year on yearExporters
160Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
12Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.1B in trade, with +2.6% annualized growth over three years.
Machine-tools is recorded across 4,104 active corridors, with 160 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 | RussiaRUS | $148.3M | +90.7% | 12 | 6,831 km | No |
| 2 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $77.8M | +12.8% | 11 | 6,907 km | No |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $69.6M | +14.1% | 11 | 6,402 km | No |
| 4 | SpainESP | GermanyDEU | $60.6M | +10.9% | 10 | 1,872 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $43.3M | +20% | 12 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $39.5M | +69.6% | 10 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $38.9M | -21.4% | 10 | 8,415 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $37.6M | +11.7% | 11 | 674 km | Yes |
| 9 | ItalyITA | ChinaCHN | $37.0M | +2.9% | 9 | 9,138 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $35.6M | +30.1% | 12 | 4,252 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 | $586.6M | 190 | 12 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $546.4M | 136 | 12 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $380.3M | 134 | 12 |
| 4 | SpainESP | $244.4M | 116 | 12 |
| 5 | TaiwanTWN | $159.7M | 112 | 12 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $152.1M | 87 | 12 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $136.9M | 96 | 12 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $136.8M | 134 | 12 |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $111.8M | 77 | 12 |
| 10 | CzechiaCZE | $73.6M | 84 | 12 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $408.6M | 69 | 12 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $202.3M | 41 | 12 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $198.3M | 70 | 12 |
| 4 | RussiaRUS | $167.0M | 15 | 12 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $152.2M | 59 | 12 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $121.1M | 65 | 12 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $111.8M | 48 | 12 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $96.3M | 48 | 12 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $94.8M | 56 | 12 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $88.7M | 36 | 12 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8459
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
13 classifications shownMachine-tools
Machine-tools: way-type unit head machines, for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes of heading no. 8458HS6 845910
Machine-tools: for drilling by removing metal, numerically controlledHS6 845921
Machine-tools: for drilling by removing metal, other than numerically controlledHS6 845929
Machine-tools: for boring-milling by removing metal, numerically controlledHS6 845931
Machine-tools: for boring-milling by removing metal, other than numerically controlledHS6 845939
Machine-tools: for boring by removing metal, n.e.c. in item no. 8459.31 and 8459.39HS6 845940
Machine-tools: for boring by removing metal, numerically controlled boring machines, n.e.c. in heading 8459HS6 845941
Machine-tools: for boring by removing metal, not numerically controlled boring machines, n.e.c. in heading 8459HS6 845949
Machine-tools: for milling by removing metal, knee-type, numerically controlledHS6 845951
Machine-tools: for milling by removing metal, knee-type, other than numerically controlledHS6 845959
Machine-tools: for milling by removing metal, (not knee-type), numerically controlledHS6 845961
Machine-tools: for milling by removing metal, not knee-type, other than numerically controlledHS6 845969
Machine-tools: for threading or tapping by removing metalHS6 845970
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.