Latest trade
$667.8BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus
HS4 8517 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
-5.4%Latest year on yearExporters
200Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$667.8B in trade, with +2.9% annualized growth over three years.
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus is recorded across 13,812 active corridors, with 200 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 | $47.9B | -4.4% | 7 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | ChinaCHN | $25.6B | +8.3% | 7 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $25.5B | -15.2% | 7 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $17.5B | +0.2% | 7 | 14,306 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | United Arab EmiratesARE | $16.7B | +20.5% | 7 | 6,430 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $16.7B | +0.7% | 7 | 1,763 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $15.9B | +34.6% | 7 | 4,252 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $15.6B | +12.7% | 7 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | Viet NamVNM | $12.9B | +4.5% | 7 | 3,599 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $12.4B | +5.3% | 7 | 8,415 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 | $294.3B | 199 | 7 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $88.0B | 154 | 7 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $27.5B | 195 | 7 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $27.1B | 176 | 7 |
| 5 | TaiwanTWN | $25.5B | 180 | 7 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $25.0B | 174 | 7 |
| 7 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $15.9B | 189 | 7 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $15.9B | 151 | 7 |
| 9 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $15.8B | 182 | 7 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $15.3B | 191 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $115.8B | 164 | 7 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $56.9B | 135 | 7 |
| 3 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $36.9B | 146 | 7 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $30.4B | 76 | 7 |
| 5 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $30.1B | 135 | 7 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $27.0B | 161 | 7 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $23.3B | 83 | 7 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $23.0B | 164 | 7 |
| 9 | IndiaIND | $21.9B | 119 | 7 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $21.5B | 139 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8517
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
23 classifications shownLine telephony or telegraphy apparatus
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus: telephone setsHS6 851710
Line telephone sets with cordless handsetsHS6 851711
Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networksHS6 851712
Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS6 851713
Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS6 851714
Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1HS6 851718
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus: telephone sets, n.e.s. in item no. 8517.11, videophonesHS6 851719
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus: teleprintersHS6 851720
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus: facsimile machinesHS6 851721
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus: teleprintersHS6 851722
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus: telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatusHS6 851730
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus: for carrier-current line systems, n.e.s. in heading no. 8517HS6 851740
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8517, for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systemsHS6 851750
Base stationsHS6 851761
Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatusHS6 851762
Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6HS6 851769
Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: partsHS6 851770
Communication apparatus: parts, aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds, part suitable for use therewithHS6 851771
Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS6 851779
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8517HS6 851780
Telephonic apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8517HS6 851781
Telegraphic apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8517HS6 851782
Line telephony or telegraphy apparatus: electrical, parts of the apparatus of heading no. 8517HS6 851790
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.