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$18.7BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Electro-mechanical tools
HS4 8508 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
+8.4%Latest year on yearExporters
186Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$18.7B in trade, with +1.6% annualized growth over three years.
Electro-mechanical tools is recorded across 6,849 active corridors, with 186 exporters and 199 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 | GermanyDEU | $1.1B | +9.3% | 4 | 8,415 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | -19.2% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $785.8M | +26.8% | 4 | 14,306 km | No |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $610.6M | +67% | 4 | 579 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $574.1M | -3.8% | 4 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $486.3M | -3.4% | 4 | 9,217 km | No |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $419.9M | -11.1% | 4 | 15,128 km | No |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $407.6M | +23.2% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $389.8M | +2.9% | 4 | 6,831 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $389.5M | +12% | 4 | 867 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 | $8.4B | 194 | 4 |
| 2 | MalaysiaMYS | $2.0B | 122 | 4 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.9B | 172 | 4 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $1.3B | 121 | 4 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $845.3M | 134 | 4 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $441.4M | 81 | 4 |
| 7 | PhilippinesPHL | $400.6M | 64 | 4 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $354.1M | 148 | 4 |
| 9 | RomaniaROU | $292.1M | 127 | 4 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $249.0M | 113 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.1B | 87 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $2.7B | 91 | 4 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $993.8M | 72 | 4 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $885.5M | 88 | 4 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $737.6M | 42 | 4 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $699.0M | 80 | 4 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $588.5M | 65 | 4 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $569.5M | 69 | 4 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $565.4M | 66 | 4 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $563.5M | 59 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8508
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
8 classifications shownElectro-mechanical tools
Electro-mechanical tools: drills of all kinds, for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motorHS6 850810
Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20LHS6 850811
Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, n.e.c. in item no. 8508.1HS6 850819
Electro-mechanical tools: saws, for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motorHS6 850820
Vacuum cleaners, other than with a self-contained electric motorHS6 850860
Parts of vacuum cleanersHS6 850870
Electro-mechanical tools: (other than drills and saws), for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motorHS6 850880
Electro-mechanical tools: parts of the tools of heading no. 8508HS6 850890
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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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.