HS4 subsector intelligence

Electric accumulators
HS4 8507 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 85071995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$147.4BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-1.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

196Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

7Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$147.4B in trade, with +15.9% annualized growth over three years.

Electric accumulators is recorded across 9,488 active corridors, with 196 exporters and 199 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $7.6B1996: $8.1B1997: $9.0B1998: $9.2B1999: $10.6B2000: $12.4B2001: $10.6B2002: $10.8B2003: $12.7B2004: $15.2B2005: $17.1B2006: $19.2B2007: $24.1B2008: $28.8B2009: $22.9B2010: $27.7B2011: $31.3B2012: $31.8B2013: $33.3B2014: $35.1B2015: $35.7B2016: $37.6B2017: $44.6B2018: $53.2B2019: $57.9B2020: $66.5B2021: $94.6B2022: $128.3B2023: $155.2B2024: $147.4B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$17.2B+47.3%711,883 kmNo
2ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$12.0B+48%78,415 kmNo
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$4.3B+100.4%73,359 kmYes
4ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$4.0B+8.7%7867 kmYes
5ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$3.6B+8.1%72,732 kmYes
6Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.4B+7.7%711,077 kmYes
7PolandPOLGermanyDEU$3.2B-8.2%7518 kmYes
8HungaryHUNGermanyDEU$3.2B+31.7%7689 kmYes
9JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.7B+2.2%710,872 kmNo
10ChinaCHNIndiaIND$2.5B+27.3%74,252 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$70.6B1987
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.2B1887
3Republic of KoreaKOR$8.2B1727
4PolandPOL$7.9B1527
5GermanyDEU$7.6B1847
6HungaryHUN$7.4B1307
7JapanJPN$5.7B1647
8CzechiaCZE$3.6B1447
9Viet NamVNM$2.7B1447
10MexicoMEX$2.5B1337
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$32.6B1177
2GermanyDEU$24.4B1087
3MexicoMEX$7.1B1207
4Republic of KoreaKOR$5.1B787
5Viet NamVNM$4.6B567
6FranceFRA$4.5B1177
7United KingdomGBR$3.8B1007
8AustraliaAUS$3.6B737
9CanadaCAN$3.5B937
10NetherlandsNLD$3.5B1037

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8507

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

8 classifications shownElectric accumulators
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Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS6 850710
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Electric accumulators: lead-acid, (other than for starting piston engines), including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS6 850720
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Electric accumulators: nickel-cadmium, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS6 850730
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Electric accumulators: nickel-iron, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS6 850740
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Electric accumulators: nickel-metal hydride, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS6 850750
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Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS6 850760
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Electric accumulators: other than lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, nickel-iron, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS6 850780
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Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507HS6 850790

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.