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Valves
HS4 8481 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
+3.5%Latest year on yearExporters
200Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$112.2B in trade, with +3.6% annualized growth over three years.
Valves is recorded across 12,760 active corridors, with 200 exporters and 200 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 | $3.8B | -2.3% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.2B | +9.3% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $2.3B | +8.1% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $2.1B | +5.4% | 6 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $1.9B | -3.7% | 6 | 8,415 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $1.4B | +21.4% | 6 | 6,831 km | No |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.4B | +1.7% | 6 | 6,402 km | No |
| 8 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $1.2B | -14.9% | 6 | 1,763 km | No |
| 9 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | -1.5% | 6 | 10,872 km | No |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $1.0B | +0.5% | 6 | 11,883 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 | $22.3B | 200 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $14.8B | 190 | 6 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $14.0B | 185 | 6 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $9.4B | 184 | 6 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $4.7B | 179 | 6 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $3.9B | 149 | 6 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $3.6B | 185 | 6 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $3.4B | 188 | 6 |
| 9 | IndiaIND | $2.5B | 183 | 6 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $2.5B | 173 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $17.0B | 148 | 6 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $8.4B | 121 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $7.7B | 137 | 6 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $4.4B | 118 | 6 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $3.9B | 134 | 6 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $3.9B | 146 | 6 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $3.9B | 153 | 6 |
| 8 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $2.9B | 101 | 6 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $2.9B | 115 | 6 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $2.6B | 100 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8481
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownValves
Valves: pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the likeHS6 848110
Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissionsHS6 848120
Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the likeHS6 848130
Valves: safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the likeHS6 848140
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS6 848180
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS6 848190
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.