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Machinery and apparatus
HS4 8468 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%Latest year on yearExporters
168Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.1B in trade, with +2.4% annualized growth over three years.
Machinery and apparatus is recorded across 4,724 active corridors, with 168 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 | RussiaRUS | $37.4M | +50.8% | 4 | 6,831 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $37.1M | -2.8% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | BelgiumBEL | $31.2M | +40.7% | 4 | 653 km | Yes |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $27.3M | -6.9% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $22.8M | +33.6% | 4 | 12,928 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | TaiwanTWN | $19.4M | +38.2% | 4 | 688 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $18.0M | +19.1% | 4 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $17.9M | +10% | 4 | 4,252 km | No |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $15.2M | -2.8% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $14.8M | +0.8% | 4 | 12,555 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 | $377.0M | 198 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $133.9M | 136 | 4 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $76.7M | 151 | 4 |
| 4 | AustriaAUT | $62.7M | 100 | 4 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $57.3M | 138 | 4 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $37.5M | 93 | 4 |
| 7 | CzechiaCZE | $34.1M | 97 | 4 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $33.7M | 99 | 4 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $33.4M | 128 | 4 |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | $31.7M | 118 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $149.4M | 60 | 4 |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | $58.8M | 71 | 4 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $55.8M | 67 | 4 |
| 4 | BelgiumBEL | $53.3M | 44 | 4 |
| 5 | RussiaRUS | $40.0M | 15 | 4 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $38.3M | 47 | 4 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $34.0M | 63 | 4 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $30.3M | 50 | 4 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $28.2M | 58 | 4 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $24.7M | 46 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8468
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownMachinery and apparatus
Machinery and apparatus: hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cuttingHS6 846810
Machinery and apparatus: gas operated machinery and apparatus n.e.s. in item no. 8468.10, for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cuttingHS6 846820
Machinery and apparatus: for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, n.e.c. in heading no. 8468HS6 846880
Machinery and apparatus: parts, soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, parts thereofHS6 846890
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.