HS4 subsector intelligence

Vehicles
HS4 8702 trade overview

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

HS4 87021995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$22.1BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+13.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

161Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

5Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$22.1B in trade, with +19.5% annualized growth over three years.

Vehicles is recorded across 3,452 active corridors, with 161 exporters and 199 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: $4.4B1996: $5.0B1997: $5.5B1998: $5.7B1999: $5.9B2000: $6.1B2001: $6.0B2002: $6.1B2003: $7.2B2004: $8.8B2005: $9.7B2006: $10.9B2007: $13.6B2008: $17.1B2009: $13.2B2010: $13.4B2011: $15.2B2012: $15.7B2013: $15.9B2014: $16.6B2015: $15.8B2016: $15.4B2017: $16.4B2018: $17.3B2019: $18.7B2020: $14.1B2021: $12.9B2022: $14.5B2023: $20.0B2024: $22.1B
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
1CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.0B+25.3%5556 kmYes
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$760.9M+15.7%5556 kmYes
3TurkeyTURFranceFRA$526.2M+16.7%42,259 kmYes
4ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$472.2M+110.1%37,253 kmNo
5ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$375.0M+94%36,831 kmNo
6JapanJPNPhilippinesPHL$324.4M+17.2%32,990 kmYes
7PolandPOLItalyITA$306.7M+68.3%51,317 kmYes
8JapanJPNUnited Arab EmiratesARE$296.2M+33%47,940 kmNo
9FranceFRAGermanyDEU$287.2M+0.7%3881 kmYes
10TurkeyTURItalyITA$282.6M+45.7%41,377 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
1ChinaCHN$5.0B1785
2TurkeyTUR$2.7B1035
3JapanJPN$2.3B1565
4GermanyDEU$1.6B1275
5PolandPOL$1.2B645
6CanadaCAN$1.0B585
7CzechiaCZE$980.3M455
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$937.3M1155
9FranceFRA$832.2M965
10Republic of KoreaKOR$420.1M1265
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ItalyITA$1.4B395
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4B345
3GermanyDEU$1.3B505
4FranceFRA$1.3B435
5United KingdomGBR$918.5M395
6Saudi ArabiaSAU$873.5M265
7SpainESP$848.6M375
8CanadaCAN$810.0M165
9MexicoMEX$631.2M265
10United Arab EmiratesARE$590.7M485

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8702

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

5 classifications shownVehicles
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Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS6 870210
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Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, new or usedHS6 870220
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Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, new or usedHS6 870230
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Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or usedHS6 870240
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Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), other than compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS6 870290

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.