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Machine-tools
HS4 8460 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
+1.1%Latest year on yearExporters
161Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
10Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.2B in trade, with +4.2% annualized growth over three years.
Machine-tools is recorded across 4,313 active corridors, with 161 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 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $188.1M | -4% | 10 | 8,415 km | No |
| 2 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $159.6M | -13.1% | 10 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $158.8M | +27.5% | 10 | 6,402 km | No |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $108.6M | +4.1% | 10 | 674 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $107.4M | +61.1% | 10 | 6,831 km | No |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | ChinaCHN | $107.1M | -4.8% | 10 | 9,034 km | Yes |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | ChinaCHN | $96.8M | -8% | 10 | 688 km | No |
| 8 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $94.9M | +16.3% | 10 | 6,339 km | No |
| 9 | CzechiaCZE | GermanyDEU | $74.0M | +5.2% | 10 | 280 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | IndiaIND | $62.9M | +35.5% | 10 | 5,786 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 | GermanyDEU | $888.3M | 144 | 10 |
| 2 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $567.9M | 95 | 10 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $508.6M | 187 | 10 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $482.6M | 103 | 10 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $305.9M | 132 | 10 |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | $221.4M | 116 | 10 |
| 7 | CzechiaCZE | $185.5M | 73 | 10 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $148.1M | 139 | 10 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $138.9M | 64 | 10 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $96.4M | 103 | 10 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $822.2M | 45 | 10 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $541.5M | 59 | 10 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $335.7M | 73 | 10 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $311.2M | 56 | 10 |
| 5 | RussiaRUS | $142.7M | 14 | 10 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $139.9M | 73 | 10 |
| 7 | Viet NamVNM | $116.7M | 33 | 10 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $115.1M | 54 | 10 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $108.1M | 43 | 10 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $104.7M | 51 | 10 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8460
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
12 classifications shownMachine-tools
Machine-tools: flat-surface grinding machines, in which positioning in any one axis can be set up to an accuracy of 0.01mm or better, numerically controlledHS6 846011
Machine-tools: flat-surface grinding machines, numerically controlledHS6 846012
Machine-tools: flat-surface grinding machines, in which positioning in any one axis can be set up to an accuracy of 0.01mm or better, other than numerically controlledHS6 846019
Machine-tools: grinding machines (other than flat-surface), in which positioning in any one axis can be set up to at least an accuracy of 0.01mm, numerically controlledHS6 846021
Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface), centreless, numerically controlledHS6 846022
Machine-tools: cylindrical grinding machines (excluding flat-surface and centreless), numerically controlledHS6 846023
Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface, cylindrical and centreless), numerically controlledHS6 846024
Machine-tools: grinding machines (other than flat-surface), in which positioning in any one axis can be set up to at least an accuracy of 0.01mm, other than numerically controlledHS6 846029
Machine-tools: sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, numerically controlledHS6 846031
Machine-tools: sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, other than numerically controlledHS6 846039
Machine-tools: for honing or lappingHS6 846040
Machine-tools: for deburring, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, n.e.c. in heading no. 8460HS6 846090
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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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.