HS4 subsector intelligence

Tractors
HS4 8701 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 87011995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$71.4BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-17.6%Latest year on year
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Exporters

170Active reporting countries
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Importers

198Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

8Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$71.4B in trade, with +4.8% annualized growth over three years.

Tractors is recorded across 5,156 active corridors, with 170 exporters and 198 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $18.4B1996: $17.9B1997: $17.6B1998: $18.7B1999: $19.4B2000: $17.9B2001: $15.9B2002: $18.7B2003: $22.9B2004: $30.6B2005: $33.0B2006: $38.0B2007: $46.3B2008: $55.5B2009: $29.0B2010: $35.8B2011: $52.5B2012: $52.1B2013: $52.5B2014: $54.4B2015: $51.0B2016: $44.9B2017: $49.3B2018: $58.1B2019: $56.0B2020: $45.4B2021: $62.0B2022: $73.9B2023: $89.5B2024: $71.4B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.7B+7.8%63,359 kmYes
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$3.3B+9.7%8556 kmYes
3ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$2.7B+233.6%86,831 kmNo
4GermanyDEUFranceFRA$1.7B+7.2%8881 kmYes
5GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4B+5.6%86,402 kmNo
6NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$888.6M+6.5%8579 kmYes
7MexicoMEXCanadaCAN$876.9M+21.8%83,260 kmYes
8JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$830.8M-10%810,872 kmNo
9SpainESPItalyITA$742.3M+5.6%61,366 kmYes
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAAustraliaAUS$732.3M+16.7%816,672 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1MexicoMEX$10.9B798
2GermanyDEU$10.7B1628
3ChinaCHN$6.9B1918
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.2B1558
5NetherlandsNLD$6.0B1498
6FranceFRA$5.4B1438
7BelgiumBEL$3.2B1428
8SwedenSWE$2.6B1148
9ItalyITA$2.3B1478
10PolandPOL$1.9B1178
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$14.7B478
2CanadaCAN$5.1B358
3FranceFRA$4.0B618
4GermanyDEU$3.5B728
5RussiaRUS$3.1B228
6ItalyITA$2.7B518
7United KingdomGBR$2.7B568
8PolandPOL$2.5B468
9SpainESP$2.4B468
10TurkeyTUR$1.9B548

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8701

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

14 classifications shownTractors
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Tractors: pedestrian controlledHS6 870110
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Tractors: road, for semi-trailersHS6 870120
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Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS6 870121
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Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motors for propulsionHS6 870122
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Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motors for propulsionHS6 870123
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Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only electric motors for propulsionHS6 870124
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Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with other propulsion methods n.e.c. in item no 8701.2HS6 870129
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Tractors: track-layingHS6 870130
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Tractors: nes in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709)HS6 870190
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Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power not exceeding 18kWHS6 870191
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Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 18kW but not exceeding 37kWHS6 870192
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Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 37kW but not exceeding 75kWHS6 870193
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Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kWHS6 870194
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Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 130kWHS6 870195

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.