# Video recording or reproducing apparatus (HS4 8521) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Video recording or reproducing apparatus at HS4 8521, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The video recording or reproducing apparatus subsector recorded $3.4B in reported global trade in 2024, with -31.3% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $3.4B |
| Latest annual change | -31.3% |
| Active exporters | 179 |
| Active importers | 197 |
| Active HS6 products | 2 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $12.1B | 3,659 | 2 |
| 1996 | $11.5B | 3,681 | 2 |
| 1997 | $9.7B | 3,674 | 2 |
| 1998 | $8.4B | 3,777 | 2 |
| 1999 | $9.4B | 3,938 | 2 |
| 2000 | $10.3B | 4,830 | 2 |
| 2001 | $10.3B | 4,903 | 2 |
| 2002 | $12.8B | 5,243 | 2 |
| 2003 | $14.2B | 5,576 | 2 |
| 2004 | $17.4B | 5,635 | 2 |
| 2005 | $16.7B | 5,903 | 2 |
| 2006 | $16.2B | 6,060 | 2 |
| 2007 | $15.8B | 6,541 | 2 |
| 2008 | $17.7B | 6,533 | 2 |
| 2009 | $16.9B | 6,537 | 2 |
| 2010 | $16.0B | 6,396 | 2 |
| 2011 | $14.7B | 6,509 | 2 |
| 2012 | $11.0B | 6,484 | 2 |
| 2013 | $8.7B | 6,233 | 2 |
| 2014 | $8.0B | 6,400 | 2 |
| 2015 | $7.0B | 6,276 | 2 |
| 2016 | $5.8B | 6,149 | 2 |
| 2017 | $5.5B | 6,012 | 2 |
| 2018 | $5.2B | 5,814 | 2 |
| 2019 | $4.8B | 5,662 | 2 |
| 2020 | $4.3B | 5,161 | 2 |
| 2021 | $4.0B | 5,345 | 2 |
| 2022 | $3.8B | 5,228 | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.5B | 5,176 | 2 |
| 2024 | $3.4B | 5,075 | 2 |

## Leading corridors

- China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $303.2M; growth -8.8%.
- China to Japan: $225.3M; growth -14.2%.
- China to United Arab Emirates: $86.4M; growth +6.7%.
- China to United Kingdom: $85.2M; growth -0.3%.
- China to India: $68.7M; growth +6.4%.
- China to Mexico: $63.6M; growth +9.6%.
- China to Germany: $62.5M; growth +12.1%.
- China to Brazil: $61.1M; growth +0.6%.
- China to Australia: $54.5M; growth -1.7%.
- Taiwan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $42.1M; growth +0.3%.

## HS6 products

- Video recording or reproducing apparatus: magnetic tape-type (HS6 852110)
- Video recording or reproducing apparatus: other than magnetic tape-type (HS6 852190)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS4. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) · [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) · [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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