Latest trade
$12.1BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Electrical apparatus
HS4 8535 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
+16.6%Latest year on yearExporters
186Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$12.1B in trade, with +12.3% annualized growth over three years.
Electrical apparatus is recorded across 7,376 active corridors, with 186 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 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $702.3M | +18.9% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $356.6M | +67.2% | 6 | 7,563 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $278.6M | +13.7% | 6 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $206.0M | +32.4% | 6 | 4,198 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $204.1M | +18% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $200.3M | +14.6% | 6 | 8,415 km | No |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $161.8M | +12.9% | 6 | 556 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $130.4M | +18.6% | 6 | 6,402 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $128.1M | +57.5% | 6 | 7,253 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $125.5M | +5.9% | 6 | 2,732 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 | $1.6B | 195 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.6B | 169 | 6 |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $1.1B | 129 | 6 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | 170 | 6 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $810.5M | 122 | 6 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $708.9M | 124 | 6 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $639.2M | 158 | 6 |
| 8 | SwedenSWE | $480.6M | 123 | 6 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $468.6M | 171 | 6 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $304.0M | 164 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.6B | 90 | 6 |
| 2 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $1.1B | 72 | 6 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $614.7M | 74 | 6 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $614.1M | 85 | 6 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $477.5M | 77 | 6 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $382.8M | 114 | 6 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $329.8M | 82 | 6 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $260.3M | 68 | 6 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $230.6M | 62 | 6 |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | $225.7M | 62 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8535
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownElectrical apparatus
Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853510
Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts but less than 72.5kVHS6 853521
Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage of 72.5kV or moreHS6 853529
Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853530
Electrical apparatus: lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors (for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts)HS6 853540
Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853590
Definitions and coverage
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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.