Latest trade
$33.8BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Trailers and semi-trailers
HS4 8716 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
-6.5%Latest year on yearExporters
192Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$33.8B in trade, with +0.6% annualized growth over three years.
Trailers and semi-trailers is recorded across 7,747 active corridors, with 192 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 | $3.0B | +8.6% | 7 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $2.1B | -9.9% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | -2% | 7 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $1.2B | +17.6% | 7 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $838.2M | +11.5% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $759.0M | +6.9% | 7 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $654.5M | -5% | 7 | 579 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $640.0M | -12.8% | 7 | 518 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $507.5M | -3% | 7 | 881 km | Yes |
| 10 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $404.8M | -0.6% | 7 | 518 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 | ChinaCHN | $6.5B | 198 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $5.9B | 167 | 7 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.0B | 176 | 7 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $3.2B | 99 | 7 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $1.6B | 138 | 7 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.3B | 163 | 7 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $990.4M | 162 | 7 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $914.8M | 138 | 7 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $804.3M | 155 | 7 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $725.7M | 156 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.8B | 106 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $2.8B | 96 | 7 |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | $2.5B | 84 | 7 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $1.5B | 65 | 7 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.4B | 88 | 7 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.4B | 103 | 7 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $1.2B | 74 | 7 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $1.1B | 85 | 7 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $1.0B | 65 | 7 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $778.5M | 71 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8716
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownTrailers and semi-trailers
Trailers and semi-trailers: of the caravan type, for housing or campingHS6 871610
Trailers and semi-trailers: self-loading or self-unloading, for agricultural purposesHS6 871620
Tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailersHS6 871631
Trailers and semi-trailers: (other than tanker type)HS6 871639
Trailers and semi-trailers: n.e.c. in item no. 8716.3HS6 871640
Vehicles: n.e.s. in heading no. 8716HS6 871680
Trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles not mechanically propelled: parts thereof for heading no. 8716HS6 871690
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.