HS4 subsector intelligence

Vehicles
HS4 8705 trade overview

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

HS4 87051995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$16.9BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+9.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

165Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

5Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$16.9B in trade, with +11.4% annualized growth over three years.

Vehicles is recorded across 3,878 active corridors, with 165 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: $3.3B1996: $3.5B1997: $3.7B1998: $3.7B1999: $3.6B2000: $3.7B2001: $3.9B2002: $4.0B2003: $4.8B2004: $5.8B2005: $6.9B2006: $8.9B2007: $12.1B2008: $16.0B2009: $11.9B2010: $11.0B2011: $12.9B2012: $13.4B2013: $13.6B2014: $13.3B2015: $11.6B2016: $10.8B2017: $11.2B2018: $12.6B2019: $13.2B2020: $10.6B2021: $12.2B2022: $12.7B2023: $16.0B2024: $16.9B
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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$1.1B+20.7%5556 kmYes
2GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$783.4M+24.7%36,402 kmNo
3CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$661.2M+19.2%5556 kmYes
4ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$650.9M+87%36,831 kmNo
5GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$328.3M+14.6%5935 kmYes
6ChinaCHNSaudi ArabiaSAU$303.2M+113.2%57,253 kmNo
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$295.7M+50.6%53,359 kmYes
8GermanyDEUFranceFRA$286.9M-3.2%4881 kmYes
9ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$252.8M+61.1%318,570 kmNo
10GermanyDEUSpainESP$245.0M+33.7%51,872 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
1GermanyDEU$4.6B1475
2ChinaCHN$3.7B1895
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.2B1425
4ItalyITA$1.3B1425
5CanadaCAN$706.5M605
6NetherlandsNLD$499.3M1185
7FranceFRA$457.0M1235
8AustriaAUT$402.7M995
9DenmarkDNK$233.7M655
10PolandPOL$207.4M765
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.7B465
2CanadaCAN$1.4B275
3RussiaRUS$712.6M105
4FranceFRA$681.1M565
5Saudi ArabiaSAU$643.7M355
6GermanyDEU$591.7M595
7AustraliaAUS$582.2M325
8United KingdomGBR$548.7M385
9MexicoMEX$547.4M375
10SpainESP$490.3M395

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8705

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

5 classifications shownVehicles
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Vehicles: crane lorriesHS6 870510
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Vehicles: mobile drilling derricksHS6 870520
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Vehicles: fire fighting vehiclesHS6 870530
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Vehicles: concrete-mixer lorriesHS6 870540
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Vehicles: break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.s. in heading no. 8705HS6 870590

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.