Latest trade
$21.8BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Ignition or starting equipment
HS4 8511 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
+3.9%Latest year on yearExporters
196Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$21.8B in trade, with +1.6% annualized growth over three years.
Ignition or starting equipment is recorded across 9,103 active corridors, with 196 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 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.6B | +4.5% | 7 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | -1.3% | 7 | 10,872 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $764.9M | +3.3% | 7 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $570.2M | +0.1% | 7 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $391.7M | +11.9% | 7 | 12,928 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $337.2M | +15.5% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | JapanJPN | ThailandTHA | $304.2M | +2.6% | 7 | 4,604 km | Yes |
| 8 | JapanJPN | GermanyDEU | $302.2M | -8.8% | 7 | 8,938 km | Yes |
| 9 | FranceFRA | GermanyDEU | $271.0M | -17.1% | 7 | 881 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $255.5M | +30% | 7 | 6,831 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 | $3.6B | 198 | 7 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $3.4B | 179 | 7 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.2B | 178 | 7 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $2.0B | 182 | 7 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $1.9B | 142 | 7 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.2B | 176 | 7 |
| 7 | HungaryHUN | $678.0M | 139 | 7 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $641.3M | 164 | 7 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $640.0M | 163 | 7 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $593.8M | 153 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.5B | 128 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.8B | 106 | 7 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $1.8B | 116 | 7 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $997.0M | 80 | 7 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $745.9M | 123 | 7 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $740.2M | 88 | 7 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $617.1M | 90 | 7 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $604.1M | 137 | 7 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $541.4M | 88 | 7 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $538.2M | 70 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8511
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownIgnition or starting equipment
Ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS6 851110
Ignition or starting equipment: ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos and magnetic flywheels, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS6 851120
Ignition or starting equipment: distributors and ignition coils of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS6 851130
Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS6 851140
Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS6 851150
Ignition or starting equipment: n.e.s. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS6 851180
Ignition or starting equipment: parts of the equipment of heading no. 8511, for use in spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion enginesHS6 851190
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.