Latest trade
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Signalling apparatus
HS4 8531 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
+1.4%Latest year on yearExporters
191Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$19.8B in trade, with +3.2% annualized growth over three years.
Signalling apparatus is recorded across 8,783 active corridors, with 191 exporters and 199 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 | $937.8M | +13.5% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $601.4M | -6.7% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $535.3M | +22.3% | 4 | 14,306 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $451.7M | +46.8% | 4 | 9,284 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $356.8M | +32.7% | 4 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $333.3M | -6.5% | 4 | 8,415 km | No |
| 7 | IrelandIRL | United KingdomGBR | $229.5M | +3.2% | 4 | 463 km | Yes |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $223.3M | +12.2% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $218.2M | -6.6% | 4 | 12,928 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $214.3M | +6.6% | 4 | 9,217 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 | $5.6B | 198 | 4 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.8B | 182 | 4 |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | $1.2B | 113 | 4 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $1.1B | 136 | 4 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $1.1B | 175 | 4 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $736.6M | 176 | 4 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $662.0M | 166 | 4 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $596.8M | 147 | 4 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $574.5M | 168 | 4 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $439.9M | 161 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.6B | 113 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.3B | 94 | 4 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $1.2B | 116 | 4 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $950.1M | 100 | 4 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $852.1M | 104 | 4 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $598.3M | 93 | 4 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $570.3M | 78 | 4 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $566.0M | 120 | 4 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $565.7M | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | $552.9M | 87 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8531
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownSignalling apparatus
Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530HS6 853110
Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light emitting diodes (LED), excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530HS6 853120
Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530HS6 853180
Signalling apparatus: parts of the electric, sound or visual apparatus of heading no. 8531HS6 853190
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.