Latest trade
$3.0BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment
HS4 8530 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
+8.8%Latest year on yearExporters
167Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.0B in trade, with +3.1% annualized growth over three years.
Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment is recorded across 4,321 active corridors, with 167 exporters and 198 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 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $148.5M | +5.3% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | HungaryHUN | $120.9M | +498.4% | 3 | 8,364 km | No |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $78.7M | +15.7% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $71.1M | -0.2% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $56.0M | +121.8% | 3 | 12,928 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $46.3M | +17.8% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 7 | AustriaAUT | GermanyDEU | $43.7M | +14% | 3 | 524 km | Yes |
| 8 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $39.7M | -0.2% | 3 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 9 | SpainESP | TurkeyTUR | $35.7M | +40.1% | 3 | 2,744 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | AustriaAUT | $28.7M | -7.7% | 3 | 524 km | Yes |
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 | $444.5M | 186 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $377.4M | 124 | 3 |
| 3 | AustriaAUT | $223.1M | 93 | 3 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $222.6M | 142 | 3 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $185.1M | 129 | 3 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $180.0M | 121 | 3 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $166.5M | 138 | 3 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $160.4M | 58 | 3 |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | $107.0M | 124 | 3 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $91.5M | 86 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $411.6M | 61 | 3 |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | $158.0M | 89 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $151.5M | 62 | 3 |
| 4 | HungaryHUN | $128.7M | 28 | 3 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $106.1M | 50 | 3 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $105.6M | 69 | 3 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $103.5M | 49 | 3 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $88.5M | 55 | 3 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $84.5M | 59 | 3 |
| 10 | TurkeyTUR | $69.1M | 44 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8530
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownSignalling, safety or traffic control equipment
Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for railways or tramways (excluding those of heading no. 8608)HS6 853010
Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (excluding those of heading no. 8608)HS6 853080
Signalling apparatus: parts of safety, traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, airfields, parking facilities, port instalments (excluding those of heading no. 8608)HS6 853090
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.