Latest trade
$957.4BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Vehicles
HS4 8703 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
-1.7%Latest year on yearExporters
193Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
14Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$957.4B in trade, with +10.1% annualized growth over three years.
Vehicles is recorded across 9,017 active corridors, with 193 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 | $48.9B | +19% | 14 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $40.0B | +7% | 14 | 10,872 km | No |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $36.5B | +27.7% | 12 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $28.7B | +2.7% | 14 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $26.3B | +14.8% | 14 | 6,402 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $15.7B | +3.2% | 14 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $15.2B | +133.6% | 13 | 6,831 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | United KingdomGBR | $14.7B | +6% | 14 | 935 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | ItalyITA | $11.0B | +10.6% | 14 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $11.0B | -13.6% | 12 | 8,415 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 | GermanyDEU | $170.2B | 180 | 14 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $114.1B | 192 | 14 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $89.5B | 194 | 14 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $69.0B | 190 | 14 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $65.4B | 133 | 14 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $61.1B | 189 | 14 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $41.2B | 159 | 14 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $36.6B | 181 | 14 |
| 9 | SlovakiaSVK | $34.4B | 143 | 14 |
| 10 | CzechiaCZE | $34.3B | 121 | 14 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $215.6B | 132 | 14 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $70.1B | 115 | 14 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $50.9B | 95 | 14 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $43.1B | 110 | 14 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $39.0B | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $35.5B | 92 | 14 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $34.5B | 73 | 14 |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | $31.5B | 109 | 14 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $23.8B | 68 | 14 |
| 10 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $23.7B | 101 | 14 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8703
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
14 classifications shownVehicles
Vehicles: specially designed for travelling on snow, golf cars and similar vehiclesHS6 870310
Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000ccHS6 870321
Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS6 870322
Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000ccHS6 870323
Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000ccHS6 870324
Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500ccHS6 870331
Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500ccHS6 870332
Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500ccHS6 870333
Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric powerHS6 870340
Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric powerHS6 870350
Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric powerHS6 870360
Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric powerHS6 870370
Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS6 870380
Vehicles: for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.s. in heading no. 8703, including station wagons and racing carsHS6 870390
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.