Latest trade
$66.0BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Heaters
HS4 8516 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
+5.5%Latest year on yearExporters
197Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
14Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$66.0B in trade, with -0.2% annualized growth over three years.
Heaters is recorded across 11,010 active corridors, with 197 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $7.2B | -3.9% | 14 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.4B | +17.5% | 14 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $1.7B | -2.7% | 14 | 8,415 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $1.6B | -6.8% | 14 | 1,763 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $1.5B | +1.9% | 14 | 9,217 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $1.4B | +9.4% | 14 | 6,831 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $1.1B | +3.7% | 14 | 9,284 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $871.8M | +8.8% | 14 | 18,570 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $817.0M | -5% | 14 | 867 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $757.0M | +3.2% | 14 | 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 | $31.3B | 200 | 14 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $4.3B | 182 | 14 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $2.9B | 179 | 14 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $2.7B | 126 | 14 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $1.7B | 177 | 14 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.6B | 175 | 14 |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | $1.6B | 164 | 14 |
| 8 | RomaniaROU | $1.6B | 129 | 14 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $1.6B | 182 | 14 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $1.5B | 146 | 14 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $12.8B | 123 | 14 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $5.3B | 117 | 14 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $3.0B | 133 | 14 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $2.8B | 114 | 14 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $2.2B | 68 | 14 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $2.1B | 97 | 14 |
| 7 | RussiaRUS | $2.0B | 54 | 14 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $1.9B | 119 | 14 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.9B | 111 | 14 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $1.7B | 104 | 14 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8516
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
14 classifications shownHeaters
Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heatersHS6 851610
Heating apparatus: electric storage heating radiatorsHS6 851621
Heating apparatus: electric soil heating apparatus and space heating apparatus (excluding storage heating radiators)HS6 851629
Hair-dressing apparatus: electro-thermic hair dryersHS6 851631
Hair-dressing apparatus: electro-thermic, other than hair dryersHS6 851632
Hand-drying apparatus: electro-thermicHS6 851633
Smoothing irons: electricHS6 851640
Ovens: microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposesHS6 851650
Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)HS6 851660
Electro-thermic appliances: coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposesHS6 851671
Electro-thermic appliances: toasters, of a kind used for domestic purposesHS6 851672
Electro-thermic appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposesHS6 851679
Resistors: electric heating, other than those of heading no. 8545HS6 851680
Electro-thermic appliances: parts, of heating resistors, of water, space and soil heaters, hair-dressing apparatus, hand dryers, smoothing irons and other domestic appliances of heading no. 8516HS6 851690
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.