# Electrical apparatus (HS4 8536) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Electrical apparatus at HS4 8536, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The electrical apparatus subsector recorded $117.1B in reported global trade in 2024, with +1.5% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $117.1B |
| Latest annual change | +1.5% |
| Active exporters | 200 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 10 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $29.3B | 7,142 | 10 |
| 1996 | $30.3B | 7,303 | 10 |
| 1997 | $32.0B | 7,471 | 10 |
| 1998 | $33.0B | 7,728 | 10 |
| 1999 | $36.6B | 8,194 | 10 |
| 2000 | $42.6B | 9,823 | 10 |
| 2001 | $38.4B | 9,980 | 10 |
| 2002 | $38.2B | 10,422 | 10 |
| 2003 | $44.5B | 10,625 | 10 |
| 2004 | $53.8B | 10,981 | 10 |
| 2005 | $58.6B | 11,258 | 10 |
| 2006 | $67.6B | 11,852 | 10 |
| 2007 | $75.5B | 11,984 | 10 |
| 2008 | $79.9B | 11,909 | 10 |
| 2009 | $62.2B | 12,032 | 10 |
| 2010 | $78.9B | 12,213 | 10 |
| 2011 | $87.2B | 12,569 | 10 |
| 2012 | $87.0B | 12,880 | 10 |
| 2013 | $90.2B | 13,038 | 10 |
| 2014 | $94.0B | 13,298 | 10 |
| 2015 | $87.5B | 13,464 | 10 |
| 2016 | $88.3B | 13,753 | 10 |
| 2017 | $95.9B | 13,864 | 10 |
| 2018 | $102.8B | 14,075 | 10 |
| 2019 | $99.1B | 14,100 | 10 |
| 2020 | $94.9B | 13,804 | 10 |
| 2021 | $116.2B | 14,135 | 10 |
| 2022 | $118.8B | 14,241 | 10 |
| 2023 | $116.0B | 14,448 | 10 |
| 2024 | $117.1B | 14,439 | 10 |

## Leading corridors

- Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $4.7B; growth +12.4%.
- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico: $4.0B; growth +5.9%.
- Japan to China: $2.5B; growth -14.8%.
- China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $2.2B; growth -5.1%.
- China to China: $2.1B; growth -16.8%.
- China to Viet Nam: $2.0B; growth +5.2%.
- China to Mexico: $1.7B; growth +8.9%.
- Germany to China: $1.6B; growth -7%.
- China to Germany: $1.3B; growth -1.7%.
- China to Taiwan: $1.2B; growth +5.1%.

## HS6 products

- Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts (HS6 853610)
- Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts (HS6 853620)
- Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts (HS6 853630)
- Electrical apparatus: relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts) (HS6 853641)
- Electrical apparatus: relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts (HS6 853649)
- Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts (HS6 853650)
- Electrical apparatus: lamp-holders, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts (HS6 853661)
- Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts (HS6 853669)
- Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables (HS6 853670)
- Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts (HS6 853690)

## 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/)
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