Latest trade
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Sound reproducing apparatus
HS4 8519 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
+1.5%Latest year on yearExporters
177Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.7B in trade, with -0.5% annualized growth over three years.
Sound reproducing apparatus is recorded across 5,289 active corridors, with 177 exporters and 197 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 | $747.8M | +0.7% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $186.9M | -9.4% | 4 | 8,415 km | No |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $104.3M | -0.7% | 3 | 14,306 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $103.1M | -8.8% | 4 | 8,894 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $102.2M | +4.4% | 4 | 9,217 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $76.0M | +17.9% | 4 | 9,284 km | No |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $69.4M | +18.7% | 4 | 15,128 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $69.0M | +27% | 3 | 12,928 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $66.8M | -4.8% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $38.1M | -6.2% | 4 | 4,252 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 | $2.0B | 188 | 4 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $374.7M | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $180.6M | 108 | 4 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $158.5M | 161 | 4 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $148.8M | 143 | 4 |
| 6 | MalaysiaMYS | $140.6M | 118 | 4 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $95.3M | 147 | 4 |
| 8 | SlovakiaSVK | $51.7M | 54 | 4 |
| 9 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $48.0M | 119 | 4 |
| 10 | CzechiaCZE | $44.4M | 82 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.0B | 83 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $329.7M | 74 | 4 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $207.1M | 84 | 4 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $203.9M | 78 | 4 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $166.5M | 87 | 4 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $92.5M | 44 | 4 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $88.5M | 51 | 4 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $86.0M | 52 | 4 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $85.2M | 95 | 4 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $81.6M | 62 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8519
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
15 classifications shownSound reproducing apparatus
Sound reproducing apparatus: coin or disc-operated record players, not incorporating a sound recording deviceHS6 851910
Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of paymentHS6 851920
Sound reproducing apparatus: record players without loudspeaker, other than coin or disc-operated, not incorporating a sound recording deviceHS6 851921
Sound reproducing apparatus: record players with loudspeaker, other than coin or disc-operated, not incorporating a sound recording deviceHS6 851929
Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: turntables (record-decks)HS6 851930
Sound reproducing apparatus: turntables (record-decks), with automatic record changing mechanism, not incorporating a sound recording deviceHS6 851931
Sound reproducing apparatus: turntables (record-decks), without automatic record changing mechanism, not incorporating a sound recording deviceHS6 851939
Sound reproducing apparatus: transcribing machines, not incorporating a sound recording deviceHS6 851940
Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: telephone answering machinesHS6 851950
Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50HS6 851981
Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no 8519HS6 851989
Sound reproducing apparatus: cassette-type, n.e.s. in heading no. 8519, not incorporating a sound recording deviceHS6 851991
Sound reproducing apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8519, pocket-size cassette players, not incorporating a sound recording deviceHS6 851992
Sound reproducing apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8519, cassette-type, (not pocket-size), not incorporating a sound recording deviceHS6 851993
Sound reproducing apparatus: other than cassette-type, n.e.s. in heading no. 8519, not incorporating a sound recording deviceHS6 851999
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.