# Electrical apparatus (HS4 8535) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Electrical apparatus at HS4 8535, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The electrical apparatus subsector recorded $12.1B in reported global trade in 2024, with +16.6% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $12.1B |
| Latest annual change | +16.6% |
| Active exporters | 186 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 6 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $3.4B | 3,701 | 6 |
| 1996 | $3.7B | 3,798 | 6 |
| 1997 | $3.7B | 3,861 | 6 |
| 1998 | $3.5B | 3,897 | 6 |
| 1999 | $3.3B | 4,197 | 6 |
| 2000 | $3.5B | 5,031 | 6 |
| 2001 | $3.5B | 5,125 | 6 |
| 2002 | $3.7B | 5,342 | 6 |
| 2003 | $4.0B | 5,403 | 6 |
| 2004 | $4.9B | 5,632 | 6 |
| 2005 | $5.4B | 5,788 | 6 |
| 2006 | $6.4B | 6,139 | 6 |
| 2007 | $7.6B | 6,601 | 6 |
| 2008 | $9.3B | 6,608 | 6 |
| 2009 | $8.6B | 6,596 | 6 |
| 2010 | $8.8B | 6,704 | 6 |
| 2011 | $9.8B | 6,975 | 6 |
| 2012 | $9.6B | 7,111 | 6 |
| 2013 | $9.5B | 7,203 | 6 |
| 2014 | $9.7B | 7,404 | 6 |
| 2015 | $8.6B | 7,326 | 6 |
| 2016 | $8.5B | 7,281 | 6 |
| 2017 | $8.6B | 7,357 | 6 |
| 2018 | $8.7B | 7,530 | 6 |
| 2019 | $8.6B | 7,435 | 6 |
| 2020 | $7.9B | 7,130 | 6 |
| 2021 | $8.5B | 7,320 | 6 |
| 2022 | $9.1B | 7,289 | 6 |
| 2023 | $10.5B | 7,439 | 6 |
| 2024 | $12.1B | 7,376 | 6 |

## Leading corridors

- Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $702.3M; growth +18.9%.
- Republic of Korea to Saudi Arabia: $356.6M; growth +67.2%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Canada: $278.6M; growth +13.7%.
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein to Saudi Arabia: $206.0M; growth +32.4%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico: $204.1M; growth +18%.
- Germany to China: $200.3M; growth +14.6%.
- Canada to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $161.8M; growth +12.9%.
- Germany to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $130.4M; growth +18.6%.
- China to Saudi Arabia: $128.1M; growth +57.5%.
- China to Viet Nam: $125.5M; growth +5.9%.

## HS6 products

- Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts (HS6 853510)
- Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts but less than 72.5kV (HS6 853521)
- Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage of 72.5kV or more (HS6 853529)
- Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts (HS6 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 volts (HS6 853590)

## 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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