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Machines
HS4 8475 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
+2.1%Latest year on yearExporters
139Active reporting countriesImporters
177Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.1B in trade, with -19.5% annualized growth over three years.
Machines is recorded across 2,720 active corridors, with 139 exporters and 177 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 | SingaporeSGP | BelgiumBEL | $192.6M | -40.2% | 1 | 10,565 km | Yes |
| 2 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $135.7M | +11.7% | 4 | 12,555 km | No |
| 3 | JapanJPN | TaiwanTWN | $132.3M | -12% | 2 | 2,109 km | No |
| 4 | JapanJPN | MalaysiaMYS | $117.0M | -28.6% | 3 | 5,315 km | Yes |
| 5 | SingaporeSGP | TaiwanTWN | $115.5M | -26.8% | 2 | 3,236 km | Yes |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | SingaporeSGP | $101.4M | -22.9% | 2 | 3,236 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | TaiwanTWN | $90.4M | -43.5% | 4 | 12,555 km | No |
| 8 | FranceFRA | SingaporeSGP | $79.0M | +226.8% | 2 | 10,742 km | Yes |
| 9 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $77.6M | +39.6% | 4 | 6,907 km | No |
| 10 | SingaporeSGP | FranceFRA | $76.6M | +1,978% | 2 | 10,742 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 | SingaporeSGP | $609.8M | 42 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $508.8M | 95 | 4 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $398.9M | 111 | 4 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $372.5M | 85 | 4 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $365.5M | 103 | 4 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $343.9M | 154 | 4 |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | $315.0M | 48 | 4 |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | $177.4M | 64 | 4 |
| 9 | SwedenSWE | $159.8M | 81 | 4 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $153.2M | 81 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $480.2M | 55 | 4 |
| 2 | TaiwanTWN | $363.0M | 26 | 4 |
| 3 | SingaporeSGP | $349.1M | 37 | 4 |
| 4 | BelgiumBEL | $263.2M | 33 | 4 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $181.2M | 69 | 4 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $178.0M | 34 | 4 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $175.9M | 42 | 4 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $174.8M | 39 | 4 |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | $164.9M | 35 | 4 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $157.1M | 30 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8475
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownMachines
Machines: for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs, in glass envelopesHS6 847510
Machines: for manufacturing or hot working glass or glasswareHS6 847520
Machines: for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, for making optical fibres and preforms thereofHS6 847521
Machines: for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, not for making optical fibres and preforms thereofHS6 847529
Machines: parts, of those for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs, in glass envelopes and manufacturing or hot working glass or glasswareHS6 847590
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.