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Machine-tools
HS4 8465 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
-4.1%Latest year on yearExporters
173Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
9Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$8.4B in trade, with -3.8% annualized growth over three years.
Machine-tools is recorded across 5,172 active corridors, with 173 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $320.5M | -11.5% | 9 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $254.0M | -23.2% | 9 | 12,555 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $251.0M | -12.9% | 9 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $226.4M | +12.3% | 9 | 6,831 km | No |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $223.3M | +0.1% | 9 | 6,402 km | No |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $155.9M | +0.3% | 9 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $154.6M | +2.2% | 9 | 6,907 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $145.7M | +4.1% | 9 | 881 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $143.8M | -16% | 9 | 8,415 km | No |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | AustriaAUT | $139.3M | +3% | 9 | 524 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 | ChinaCHN | $2.4B | 192 | 9 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.8B | 155 | 9 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $1.2B | 153 | 9 |
| 4 | TaiwanTWN | $442.7M | 137 | 9 |
| 5 | AustriaAUT | $399.6M | 114 | 9 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $222.3M | 149 | 9 |
| 7 | FinlandFIN | $209.7M | 67 | 9 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $174.6M | 102 | 9 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $152.9M | 145 | 9 |
| 10 | SloveniaSVN | $144.4M | 68 | 9 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.4B | 71 | 9 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $533.3M | 74 | 9 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $379.9M | 69 | 9 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $352.6M | 56 | 9 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $306.8M | 36 | 9 |
| 6 | RussiaRUS | $275.0M | 29 | 9 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $266.6M | 52 | 9 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $261.8M | 59 | 9 |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | $248.4M | 51 | 9 |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | $224.7M | 54 | 9 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8465
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownMachine-tools
Machine-tools: which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similarHS6 846510
Machine-tools: for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials: machining centresHS6 846520
Machine-tools: sawing machines, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsHS6 846591
Machine-tools: planing, milling or moulding (by cutting) machines, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsHS6 846592
Machine-tools: grinding, sanding or polishing machines, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsHS6 846593
Machine-tools: bending or assembling machines, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsHS6 846594
Machine-tools: drilling or morticing machines, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsHS6 846595
Machine-tools: splitting, slicing or paring machines, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsHS6 846596
Machine-tools: n.e.s. in heading no. 8465, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materialsHS6 846599
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.