Latest trade
$117.1BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Electrical apparatus
HS4 8536 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
+1.5%Latest year on yearExporters
200Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
10Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$117.1B in trade, with +0.3% annualized growth over three years.
Electrical apparatus is recorded across 14,439 active corridors, with 200 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 | $4.7B | +12.4% | 10 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $4.0B | +5.9% | 10 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $2.5B | -14.8% | 10 | 1,763 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.2B | -5.1% | 10 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | ChinaCHN | $2.1B | -16.8% | 10 | 1,163 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $2.0B | +5.2% | 10 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $1.7B | +8.9% | 10 | 12,928 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $1.6B | -7% | 10 | 8,415 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $1.3B | -1.7% | 10 | 8,415 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | TaiwanTWN | $1.2B | +5.1% | 10 | 688 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 | $25.4B | 200 | 10 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $15.0B | 188 | 10 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $10.6B | 190 | 10 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $7.3B | 179 | 10 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $6.1B | 152 | 10 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $5.4B | 188 | 10 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $3.8B | 183 | 10 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $3.5B | 177 | 10 |
| 9 | CzechiaCZE | $3.3B | 167 | 10 |
| 10 | SingaporeSGP | $2.1B | 176 | 10 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $14.8B | 151 | 10 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $11.2B | 157 | 10 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $9.1B | 158 | 10 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $8.1B | 141 | 10 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $3.9B | 78 | 10 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $3.7B | 175 | 10 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $2.9B | 110 | 10 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $2.9B | 141 | 10 |
| 9 | CzechiaCZE | $2.8B | 131 | 10 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $2.7B | 91 | 10 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8536
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
10 classifications shownElectrical apparatus
Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853610
Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853620
Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853630
Electrical apparatus: relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts)HS6 853641
Electrical apparatus: relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 voltsHS6 853649
Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853650
Electrical apparatus: lamp-holders, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853661
Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853669
Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cablesHS6 853670
Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS6 853690
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.