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Office machines
HS4 8472 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
+3.2%Latest year on yearExporters
172Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.4B in trade, with -1.7% annualized growth over three years.
Office machines is recorded across 5,070 active corridors, with 172 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 | $149.5M | -12.5% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $140.3M | +30.8% | 1 | 14,306 km | No |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $93.9M | -31.5% | 3 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ParaguayPRY | $77.8M | +776.7% | 3 | 7,502 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $77.0M | -9.4% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | PhilippinesPHL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $71.3M | +2.1% | 2 | 13,689 km | No |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $67.8M | -10.4% | 2 | 6,402 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $67.3M | -16% | 3 | 6,831 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $67.1M | -12.7% | 3 | 8,415 km | No |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $64.2M | -4.3% | 3 | 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 | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | 194 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $700.3M | 158 | 3 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $356.6M | 165 | 3 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $319.3M | 96 | 3 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $271.5M | 153 | 3 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $201.7M | 151 | 3 |
| 7 | HungaryHUN | $200.7M | 104 | 3 |
| 8 | PhilippinesPHL | $154.8M | 95 | 3 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $125.6M | 122 | 3 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $111.3M | 123 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $875.4M | 71 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $224.6M | 64 | 3 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $156.9M | 74 | 3 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $149.7M | 58 | 3 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $147.4M | 32 | 3 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $119.6M | 40 | 3 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $116.3M | 48 | 3 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $113.3M | 61 | 3 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $113.1M | 68 | 3 |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | $107.6M | 25 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8472
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownOffice machines
Office machines: duplicating machinesHS6 847210
Addressing machines and address plate embossing machinesHS6 847220
Office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines for affixing or cancelling postage stampsHS6 847230
Office machines: not elsewhere classifiedHS6 847290
Definitions and coverage
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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.