# Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the m... (HS4 8486) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the m... at HS4 8486, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the m... subsector recorded $136.2B in reported global trade in 2024, with +8.7% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $136.2B |
| Latest annual change | +8.7% |
| Active exporters | 164 |
| Active importers | 190 |
| Active HS6 products | 5 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $8.1B | 3,315 | 5 |
| 1996 | $10.4B | 3,328 | 5 |
| 1997 | $9.7B | 3,273 | 5 |
| 1998 | $7.6B | 3,355 | 5 |
| 1999 | $10.9B | 3,648 | 5 |
| 2000 | $18.6B | 4,181 | 5 |
| 2001 | $12.4B | 4,241 | 5 |
| 2002 | $13.6B | 4,575 | 5 |
| 2003 | $15.6B | 4,613 | 5 |
| 2004 | $25.2B | 4,787 | 5 |
| 2005 | $23.9B | 4,846 | 5 |
| 2006 | $28.6B | 4,942 | 5 |
| 2007 | $35.3B | 4,208 | 5 |
| 2008 | $33.2B | 3,964 | 5 |
| 2009 | $23.3B | 3,597 | 5 |
| 2010 | $53.0B | 3,607 | 5 |
| 2011 | $61.5B | 3,608 | 5 |
| 2012 | $43.4B | 3,566 | 5 |
| 2013 | $43.2B | 3,452 | 5 |
| 2014 | $49.0B | 3,657 | 5 |
| 2015 | $49.3B | 3,588 | 5 |
| 2016 | $57.4B | 3,600 | 5 |
| 2017 | $78.2B | 3,599 | 5 |
| 2018 | $89.0B | 3,477 | 5 |
| 2019 | $81.9B | 3,418 | 5 |
| 2020 | $92.6B | 3,352 | 5 |
| 2021 | $123.5B | 3,465 | 5 |
| 2022 | $135.1B | 3,488 | 5 |
| 2023 | $125.9B | 3,535 | 5 |
| 2024 | $136.2B | 3,610 | 5 |

## Leading corridors

- Japan to China: $14.2B; growth +5.2%.
- Netherlands to China: $9.7B; growth +49.3%.
- Singapore to China: $8.4B; growth +15.4%.
- Netherlands to Republic of Korea: $5.4B; growth -5.2%.
- Japan to Taiwan: $4.7B; growth -9%.
- Japan to Republic of Korea: $4.2B; growth -7.7%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to China: $4.2B; growth -14.1%.
- Republic of Korea to China: $4.1B; growth -10.4%.
- Japan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $3.7B; growth +1%.
- Netherlands to Taiwan: $3.6B; growth -23.9%.

## HS6 products

- Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers (HS6 848610)
- Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits (HS6 848620)
- Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of flat panel displays (HS6 848630)
- Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits, or for lifting, handling, loading or unloading items of heading 8486 (HS6 848640)
- Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories (HS6 848690)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS4. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) · [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) · [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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