Latest trade
$61.5BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Electrical machines and apparatus
HS4 8543 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
+3.1%Latest year on yearExporters
198Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$61.5B in trade, with +3.1% annualized growth over three years.
Electrical machines and apparatus is recorded across 10,585 active corridors, with 198 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 | $4.0B | +26.7% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.6B | -12.9% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $1.5B | +30.3% | 5 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | ThailandTHA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.3B | +78.9% | 5 | 13,951 km | No |
| 5 | IndonesiaIDN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | +120.6% | 5 | 16,181 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $1.0B | +12.1% | 5 | 8,415 km | No |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $990.4M | -0.3% | 5 | 15,128 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $980.3M | +8.6% | 5 | 9,217 km | No |
| 9 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $961.5M | +3.1% | 5 | 10,872 km | No |
| 10 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $892.9M | -12.5% | 5 | 1,763 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 | $16.4B | 198 | 5 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.6B | 186 | 5 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $4.8B | 185 | 5 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $4.5B | 137 | 5 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $3.6B | 164 | 5 |
| 6 | MalaysiaMYS | $2.7B | 162 | 5 |
| 7 | ThailandTHA | $2.1B | 153 | 5 |
| 8 | IndonesiaIDN | $2.1B | 125 | 5 |
| 9 | SingaporeSGP | $1.9B | 154 | 5 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $1.9B | 182 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $17.3B | 143 | 5 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $4.3B | 117 | 5 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $3.7B | 135 | 5 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $2.6B | 129 | 5 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $2.4B | 82 | 5 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $2.0B | 129 | 5 |
| 7 | SingaporeSGP | $1.8B | 106 | 5 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $1.7B | 113 | 5 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.7B | 103 | 5 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $1.6B | 116 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8543
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
11 classifications shownElectrical machines and apparatus
Electrical machines and apparatus: particle acceleratorsHS6 854310
Electrical machines and apparatus: particle accelerators, ion implanters for doping semiconductor materials, having individual functions n.e.s. in chapter 85HS6 854311
Electrical machines and apparatus: particle accelerators, (other than ion implanters for doping semiconductor materials), having individual functions n.e.s. in chapter 85HS6 854319
Electrical machines and apparatus: signal generators, having individual functions n.e.s. in chapter 85HS6 854320
Electrical machines and apparatus: for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresisHS6 854330
Electrical machines and apparatus: electric fence energisers, having individual functions n.e.s. in chapter 85HS6 854340
Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS6 854370
Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, n.e.s. in heading no. 8543HS6 854380
Electrical machines and apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8543, proximity cards and tags, having individual functions n.e.s. in chapter 85HS6 854381
Electrical machines and apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8543, (other than proximity cards or tags), having individual functions n.e.s. in chapter 85HS6 854389
Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543HS6 854390
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.