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Machine-tools
HS4 8462 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
-0.4%Latest year on yearExporters
177Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$10.8B in trade, with +4.9% annualized growth over three years.
Machine-tools is recorded across 4,927 active corridors, with 177 exporters and 199 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 | $286.1M | +28.5% | 8 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $283.4M | +22.9% | 8 | 6,907 km | No |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $267.7M | +18.6% | 8 | 6,402 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $224.0M | +11% | 8 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $211.7M | +40.6% | 8 | 6,831 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $200.9M | +21.6% | 8 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 7 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $171.1M | +1.7% | 8 | 10,872 km | No |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $168.3M | +55.7% | 7 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $151.5M | -10.6% | 8 | 8,415 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $150.9M | +34.5% | 8 | 12,928 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 | $2.2B | 193 | 8 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $1.6B | 144 | 8 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.4B | 141 | 8 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $795.0M | 98 | 8 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $576.9M | 100 | 8 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $554.7M | 143 | 8 |
| 7 | AustriaAUT | $470.1M | 91 | 8 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $450.1M | 151 | 8 |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $355.6M | 86 | 8 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $338.0M | 122 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.8B | 76 | 8 |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | $998.7M | 84 | 8 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $729.2M | 63 | 8 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $578.3M | 64 | 8 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $489.7M | 65 | 8 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $331.2M | 38 | 8 |
| 7 | RussiaRUS | $320.7M | 18 | 8 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $307.3M | 51 | 8 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $306.5M | 64 | 8 |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | $274.3M | 47 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8462
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
26 classifications shownMachine-tools
Machine-tools: forging or die-stamping machines (including presses) and hammers, for working metalHS6 846210
Machine-tools: forging and die-forging machines (including presses), closed die forging machines, for working metalHS6 846211
Machine-tools: hot forming machines, hot hammers, for working metalHS6 846219
Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), numerically controlled, for working metalHS6 846221
Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including press brakes) for flat products, for working metal, numerically controlledHS6 846222
Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled press brakesHS6 846223
Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled panel bendersHS6 846224
Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled roll forming machinesHS6 846225
Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or fattening machines (not press brakes, panel benders or roll forming machines)HS6 846226
Machine-tools: bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), (other than numerically controlled), for working metalHS6 846229
Machine-tools: shearing machines (including presses), (other than combined punching and shearing machines), numerically controlled, for working metalHS6 846231
Machine-tools: slitting lines and cut-to-length lines, for working metalHS6 846232
Machine-tools: shearing machines (excluding presses) for flat products, numerically controlled, other than combined punching and shearing machines, for working metalHS6 846233
Machine-tools: shearing machines (including presses), (other than combined punching and shearing machines, other than numerically controlled), for working metalHS6 846239
Machine-tools: punching or notching machines (including presses), including combined punching and shearing machines, numerically controlled, for working metalHS6 846241
Machine-tools: punching, notching or nibbling machines (excluding presses) for flat products including combined punching and shearing machines, numerically controlled, for working metalHS6 846242
Machine-tools: punching or notching machines (including presses), including combined punching and shearing machines, (not numerically controlled), for working metalHS6 846249
Machine-tools: for working tube, pipe, hollow section and bar (excluding presses), for working metal, numerically controlledHS6 846251
Machine-tools: for working tube, pipe, hollow section and bar (excluding presses), for working metal, not numerically controlledHS6 846259
Machine-tools: cold metal working presses, hydraulic pressesHS6 846261
Machine-tools: cold metal working presses, mechanical pressesHS6 846262
Machine-tools: cold metal working presses, servo-pressesHS6 846263
Machine-tools: cold metal working presses, other than hydraulic, mechanical or servo-pressesHS6 846269
Machine-tools: (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die-forging, for bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, notching or nibbling metal, n.e.c. in heading 8462HS6 846290
Machine-tools: presses for working metal or metal carbides, n.e.c. in heading no. 8462, hydraulic pressesHS6 846291
Machine-tools: presses for working metal or metal carbides, n.e.c. in heading no. 8462, other than hydraulic pressesHS6 846299
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.