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Moulding boxes
HS4 8480 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
-1.3%Latest year on yearExporters
181Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
9Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$18.3B in trade, with +0.1% annualized growth over three years.
Moulding boxes is recorded across 5,666 active corridors, with 181 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 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $833.2M | -7.4% | 9 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $606.1M | +15% | 9 | 12,928 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $461.0M | -6.6% | 9 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $442.4M | -3.6% | 9 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $442.3M | +6.7% | 9 | 4,252 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $440.8M | +10.5% | 9 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $406.3M | -1.4% | 9 | 1,763 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $394.1M | -2.1% | 9 | 8,415 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $309.5M | +1.3% | 9 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $249.2M | +25.4% | 9 | 6,831 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 | $6.8B | 192 | 9 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.5B | 149 | 9 |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.2B | 117 | 9 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $1.1B | 141 | 9 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $1.1B | 107 | 9 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $791.6M | 143 | 9 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $666.6M | 105 | 9 |
| 8 | PortugalPRT | $512.4M | 95 | 9 |
| 9 | AustriaAUT | $360.1M | 109 | 9 |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $359.7M | 100 | 9 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.5B | 88 | 9 |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | $1.9B | 94 | 9 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.4B | 84 | 9 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $817.7M | 75 | 9 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $717.2M | 52 | 9 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $695.1M | 50 | 9 |
| 7 | ThailandTHA | $494.6M | 54 | 9 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $479.7M | 93 | 9 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $477.0M | 76 | 9 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $468.9M | 76 | 9 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8480
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownMoulding boxes
Moulding boxes: for metal foundryHS6 848010
Mould bases: for metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plasticsHS6 848020
Moulding patterns: of metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plasticsHS6 848030
Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, injection or compression typesHS6 848041
Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, other than injection or compression typesHS6 848049
Moulds: for glassHS6 848050
Moulds: for mineral materialsHS6 848060
Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression typesHS6 848071
Moulds: for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression typesHS6 848079
Definitions and coverage
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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.