HS4 subsector intelligence

Radar apparatus
HS4 8526 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 85261995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$23.5BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+5.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

192Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$23.5B in trade, with +6.5% annualized growth over three years.

Radar apparatus is recorded across 8,142 active corridors, with 192 exporters and 199 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $3.0B1996: $3.1B1997: $3.7B1998: $3.8B1999: $3.8B2000: $3.9B2001: $4.0B2002: $4.4B2003: $5.3B2004: $6.3B2005: $9.0B2006: $12.1B2007: $17.0B2008: $16.6B2009: $14.2B2010: $15.3B2011: $17.1B2012: $17.3B2013: $17.5B2014: $18.3B2015: $18.6B2016: $20.2B2017: $20.6B2018: $21.4B2019: $22.2B2020: $17.2B2021: $19.4B2022: $20.2B2023: $22.5B2024: $23.5B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$849.0M+12.3%33,359 kmYes
2ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$691.2M+0.6%311,883 kmNo
3PortugalPRTChinaCHN$579.9M+256.6%310,732 kmNo
4GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$442.9M+7.9%36,402 kmNo
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$392.2M+15.4%33,359 kmYes
6CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$372.1M+11.3%3556 kmYes
7ChinaCHNJapanJPN$358.4M+6.7%31,763 kmNo
8GermanyDEUChinaCHN$356.0M+9.9%38,415 kmNo
9TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$330.2M-5.9%312,555 kmNo
10PhilippinesPHLJapanJPN$327.6M+1.1%32,990 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$3.1B1923
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.8B1763
3GermanyDEU$2.3B1673
4MexicoMEX$1.1B1273
5PolandPOL$999.7M1213
6HungaryHUN$948.4M1133
7Viet NamVNM$915.5M943
8SingaporeSGP$900.8M1173
9PortugalPRT$897.5M1163
10United KingdomGBR$730.0M1673
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.4B1293
2GermanyDEU$2.0B1023
3ChinaCHN$1.8B793
4JapanJPN$1.5B603
5United KingdomGBR$964.7M1103
6MexicoMEX$737.9M1163
7FranceFRA$717.9M1083
8Republic of KoreaKOR$689.8M733
9NetherlandsNLD$592.3M1033
10CanadaCAN$553.0M943

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8526

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

3 classifications shownRadar apparatus
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Radar apparatusHS6 852610
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Radio navigational aid apparatusHS6 852691
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Radio remote control apparatusHS6 852692

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.