Latest trade
$31.0BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Machinery
HS4 8477 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
+6.9%Latest year on yearExporters
185Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$31.0B in trade, with +2.4% annualized growth over three years.
Machinery is recorded across 6,887 active corridors, with 185 exporters and 198 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 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $1.2B | -2% | 8 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | +0.2% | 8 | 8,415 km | No |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.0B | +4.6% | 8 | 6,402 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $743.6M | +4.6% | 8 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $662.0M | +20.8% | 8 | 4,252 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $520.2M | +10.6% | 8 | 11,883 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $461.1M | +24.8% | 8 | 6,831 km | No |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $431.9M | -2.5% | 8 | 556 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $419.6M | +23.8% | 8 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $414.0M | -3.3% | 8 | 2,887 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 | $8.5B | 193 | 8 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $6.2B | 160 | 8 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $2.7B | 165 | 8 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $2.4B | 123 | 8 |
| 5 | AustriaAUT | $1.7B | 140 | 8 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.3B | 165 | 8 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $889.9M | 159 | 8 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $839.4M | 128 | 8 |
| 9 | TaiwanTWN | $788.1M | 154 | 8 |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $669.5M | 121 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.8B | 90 | 8 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $3.2B | 85 | 8 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $1.8B | 97 | 8 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $1.7B | 96 | 8 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $1.6B | 75 | 8 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $1.1B | 49 | 8 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $775.4M | 73 | 8 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $756.0M | 55 | 8 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $755.8M | 83 | 8 |
| 10 | IndonesiaIDN | $728.4M | 60 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8477
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
8 classifications shownMachinery
Machinery: injection-moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materialsHS6 847710
Machinery: extruding, for rubber or plasticsHS6 847720
Machinery: blow moulding, for rubber or plasticsHS6 847730
Machinery: vacuum moulding and other thermoforming machines for rubber or plasticsHS6 847740
Machinery: for moulding or retreading pneumatic tyres or for moulding or otherwise forming inner tubesHS6 847751
Machinery: for moulding or forming, other than for moulding or retreading pneumatic tyres or for moulding or otherwise forming inner tubesHS6 847759
Machinery: for working rubber or plastics n.e.s. in heading no. 8477HS6 847780
Machinery: parts of those for working rubber or plasticsHS6 847790
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.