Latest trade
$52.2BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Transmission apparatus
HS4 8525 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
-7.9%Latest year on yearExporters
197Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$52.2B in trade, with +4% annualized growth over three years.
Transmission apparatus is recorded across 9,515 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 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.1B | +26.8% | 3 | 14,306 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.0B | -17.7% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | ChinaCHN | $1.6B | -12.7% | 3 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 4 | ThailandTHA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | +12.2% | 3 | 13,951 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $1.1B | -2.5% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $1.1B | +15.2% | 3 | 8,415 km | No |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $914.1M | +22.6% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $880.6M | +2.1% | 3 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $869.2M | +25.5% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $841.7M | -6.2% | 3 | 10,872 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 | $15.6B | 198 | 3 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $5.7B | 132 | 3 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.8B | 193 | 3 |
| 4 | ThailandTHA | $3.4B | 146 | 3 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $3.2B | 181 | 3 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $2.9B | 154 | 3 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.6B | 167 | 3 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $1.4B | 154 | 3 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $1.1B | 123 | 3 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $1.1B | 166 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $11.3B | 138 | 3 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $3.8B | 89 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $3.5B | 117 | 3 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $2.6B | 67 | 3 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $2.0B | 118 | 3 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.7B | 125 | 3 |
| 7 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $1.7B | 98 | 3 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $1.7B | 81 | 3 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $1.7B | 131 | 3 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $1.3B | 117 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8525
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
11 classifications shownTransmission apparatus
Transmission apparatus: for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception or sound recording and reproducing apparatusHS6 852510
Transmission apparatus: for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, with reception apparatus, with or without sound recording or reproducing apparatusHS6 852520
Television camerasHS6 852530
Cameras: still image video cameras and other video camera recorders: digital camerasHS6 852540
Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, not incorporating reception apparatusHS6 852550
Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, incorporating reception apparatusHS6 852560
Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recordersHS6 852580
Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: high-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapterHS6 852581
Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapterHS6 852582
Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapterHS6 852583
Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS6 852589
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.