# Transmission apparatus (HS4 8525) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Transmission apparatus at HS4 8525, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The transmission apparatus subsector recorded $52.2B in reported global trade in 2024, with -7.9% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $52.2B |
| Latest annual change | -7.9% |
| Active exporters | 197 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 3 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $14.2B | 4,434 | 3 |
| 1996 | $15.0B | 4,565 | 3 |
| 1997 | $16.7B | 4,810 | 3 |
| 1998 | $17.5B | 5,021 | 3 |
| 1999 | $21.1B | 5,422 | 3 |
| 2000 | $29.9B | 6,246 | 3 |
| 2001 | $28.5B | 6,439 | 3 |
| 2002 | $31.4B | 6,987 | 3 |
| 2003 | $39.4B | 7,304 | 3 |
| 2004 | $50.4B | 7,777 | 3 |
| 2005 | $56.9B | 8,104 | 3 |
| 2006 | $63.7B | 8,526 | 3 |
| 2007 | $53.9B | 8,789 | 3 |
| 2008 | $52.1B | 8,726 | 3 |
| 2009 | $41.8B | 8,598 | 3 |
| 2010 | $47.1B | 8,670 | 3 |
| 2011 | $48.3B | 8,879 | 3 |
| 2012 | $51.7B | 8,933 | 3 |
| 2013 | $48.7B | 8,818 | 3 |
| 2014 | $42.9B | 9,075 | 3 |
| 2015 | $41.2B | 9,038 | 3 |
| 2016 | $37.9B | 9,037 | 3 |
| 2017 | $38.8B | 9,114 | 3 |
| 2018 | $40.2B | 9,202 | 3 |
| 2019 | $38.6B | 9,302 | 3 |
| 2020 | $38.0B | 9,016 | 3 |
| 2021 | $46.4B | 9,160 | 3 |
| 2022 | $49.2B | 9,410 | 3 |
| 2023 | $52.2B | 9,401 | 3 |
| 2024 | $52.2B | 9,515 | 3 |

## Leading corridors

- Viet Nam to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $2.1B; growth +26.8%.
- China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $2.0B; growth -17.7%.
- Viet Nam to China: $1.6B; growth -12.7%.
- Thailand to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $1.2B; growth +12.2%.
- China to Japan: $1.1B; growth -2.5%.
- China to Germany: $1.1B; growth +15.2%.
- Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $914.1M; growth +22.6%.
- China to China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: $880.6M; growth +2.1%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Canada: $869.2M; growth +25.5%.
- Japan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $841.7M; growth -6.2%.

## HS6 products

- Transmission apparatus: for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception or sound recording and reproducing apparatus (HS6 852510)
- Transmission apparatus: for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, with reception apparatus, with or without sound recording or reproducing apparatus (HS6 852520)
- Television cameras (HS6 852530)
- Cameras: still image video cameras and other video camera recorders: digital cameras (HS6 852540)
- Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, not incorporating reception apparatus (HS6 852550)
- Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, incorporating reception apparatus (HS6 852560)
- Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders (HS6 852580)
- Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: high-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter (HS6 852581)
- Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter (HS6 852582)
- Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter (HS6 852583)
- Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8 (HS6 852589)

## 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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