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HS4 8463 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
+2.2%Latest year on yearExporters
154Active reporting countriesImporters
195Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.3B in trade, with +11.8% annualized growth over three years.
Machine-tools is recorded across 3,014 active corridors, with 154 exporters and 195 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $281.3M | +80% | 4 | 6,402 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $82.7M | +27.6% | 4 | 4,252 km | No |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $66.5M | -11.7% | 4 | 8,415 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $57.8M | +42.6% | 4 | 6,831 km | No |
| 5 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $39.0M | +26.4% | 4 | 6,907 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $34.7M | +21.2% | 4 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | MexicoMEX | $28.3M | +43.7% | 3 | 9,743 km | Yes |
| 8 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $27.0M | +26.8% | 4 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | IndiaIND | $26.5M | +75.6% | 4 | 5,786 km | No |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $25.3M | +11.9% | 4 | 3,359 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 | GermanyDEU | $731.5M | 110 | 4 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $537.0M | 184 | 4 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $276.5M | 116 | 4 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $114.2M | 128 | 4 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $77.8M | 72 | 4 |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | $76.5M | 85 | 4 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $65.1M | 102 | 4 |
| 8 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $53.6M | 87 | 4 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $49.5M | 94 | 4 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $45.2M | 84 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $482.5M | 59 | 4 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $161.3M | 42 | 4 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $120.2M | 45 | 4 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $117.4M | 69 | 4 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $93.6M | 51 | 4 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $82.8M | 41 | 4 |
| 7 | RussiaRUS | $64.6M | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $57.2M | 27 | 4 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $52.3M | 30 | 4 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $52.3M | 43 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8463
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownMachine-tools
Machine-tools: for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets, without removing material, draw-benches for bars, tubes, profiles, wire or the likeHS6 846310
Machine-tools: for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets, without removing material, thread rolling machinesHS6 846320
Machine-tools: machines for working wire, without removing materialHS6 846330
Machine-tools: for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets, without removing material, n.e.c. in heading no. 8463HS6 846390
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.