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Electric generating sets
HS4 8502 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
-0.4%Latest year on yearExporters
185Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$26.1B in trade, with +2.5% annualized growth over three years.
Electric generating sets is recorded across 6,078 active corridors, with 185 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $645.0M | +18.1% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | United KingdomGBR | $586.5M | -1.3% | 7 | 935 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $565.1M | +9% | 7 | 6,831 km | No |
| 4 | DenmarkDNK | GermanyDEU | $468.0M | +74.1% | 7 | 355 km | Yes |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $382.1M | -8.2% | 3 | 14,306 km | No |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | TurkeyTUR | $374.2M | -5.3% | 7 | 1,738 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $356.2M | +34% | 7 | 18,570 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $343.1M | +6.2% | 7 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $339.9M | -24.8% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $338.5M | +15.8% | 7 | 8,024 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 | $7.6B | 198 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $3.2B | 161 | 7 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.7B | 170 | 7 |
| 4 | DenmarkDNK | $1.7B | 128 | 7 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $1.0B | 169 | 7 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $880.5M | 152 | 7 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $805.3M | 154 | 7 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $792.2M | 160 | 7 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $713.3M | 146 | 7 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $662.8M | 166 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.0B | 78 | 7 |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | $1.3B | 74 | 7 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.0B | 78 | 7 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $945.9M | 52 | 7 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $910.9M | 57 | 7 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $777.2M | 61 | 7 |
| 7 | UkraineUKR | $711.1M | 48 | 7 |
| 8 | RussiaRUS | $644.5M | 17 | 7 |
| 9 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $630.0M | 49 | 7 |
| 10 | IndonesiaIDN | $598.2M | 38 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8502
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
8 classifications shownElectric generating sets
Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding 75kVAHS6 850211
Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVAHS6 850212
Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS6 850213
Electric generating sets: with spark-ignition internal combustion piston enginesHS6 850220
Electric generating sets: n.e.s. in heading no. 8502HS6 850230
Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)HS6 850231
Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind poweredHS6 850239
Electric rotary convertersHS6 850240
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.