Latest trade
$443.5BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Vehicles
HS4 8708 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
-0.8%Latest year on yearExporters
200Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
14Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$443.5B in trade, with +3.3% annualized growth over three years.
Vehicles is recorded across 14,343 active corridors, with 200 exporters and 200 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 | $36.2B | +11.7% | 14 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $19.6B | +11.8% | 14 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $12.6B | +10.5% | 14 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $11.3B | +5.9% | 14 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $10.2B | -0.1% | 14 | 11,883 km | No |
| 6 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $7.6B | +0.1% | 14 | 10,872 km | No |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $7.5B | -9.8% | 14 | 8,415 km | No |
| 8 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $6.9B | +15.1% | 14 | 518 km | Yes |
| 9 | CzechiaCZE | GermanyDEU | $6.8B | +7.2% | 14 | 280 km | Yes |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $6.7B | +7.7% | 14 | 11,077 km | Yes |
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 | $63.6B | 186 | 14 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $53.7B | 199 | 14 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $42.2B | 190 | 14 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $41.2B | 148 | 14 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $26.8B | 189 | 14 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $19.3B | 174 | 14 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $18.2B | 191 | 14 |
| 8 | CzechiaCZE | $16.2B | 155 | 14 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $15.4B | 180 | 14 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $14.3B | 189 | 14 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $89.4B | 155 | 14 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $46.6B | 127 | 14 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $35.9B | 83 | 14 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $18.4B | 180 | 14 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $18.3B | 137 | 14 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $16.3B | 169 | 14 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $13.5B | 131 | 14 |
| 8 | SlovakiaSVK | $12.7B | 106 | 14 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $12.6B | 130 | 14 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $12.3B | 139 | 14 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8708
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
18 classifications shownVehicles
Vehicles: bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705HS6 870810
Vehicles: parts of bodies, safety seat beltsHS6 870821
Vehicles: parts and accessories, front windscreens (windshields), rear windows and other windows specified in subheading note 1 to this chapterHS6 870822
Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS6 870829
Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS6 870830
Vehicles: parts, mounted brake liningsHS6 870831
Vehicles: brakes, servo brakes and parts, not mounted brake liningsHS6 870839
Vehicles: parts, gear boxesHS6 870840
Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS6 870850
Vehicles: non-driving axles and parts thereofHS6 870860
Vehicle parts: road wheels and parts and accessories thereofHS6 870870
Vehicles: parts, suspension shock-absorbersHS6 870880
Vehicles: parts, radiatorsHS6 870891
Vehicles: parts, silencers and exhaust pipesHS6 870892
Vehicle parts: clutches and parts thereofHS6 870893
Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS6 870894
Vehicle parts: safety airbags with inflater system: parts thereofHS6 870895
Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS6 870899
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.