Latest trade
$78.6BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Orthopaedic or fracture appliances
HS4 9021 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
+6.8%Latest year on yearExporters
190Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$78.6B in trade, with +5% annualized growth over three years.
Orthopaedic or fracture appliances is recorded across 8,016 active corridors, with 190 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 | IrelandIRL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.4B | +1.5% | 8 | 5,129 km | No |
| 2 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.0B | +2.9% | 8 | 6,339 km | No |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.8B | +14.2% | 7 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | NetherlandsNLD | $1.6B | +3.3% | 8 | 5,877 km | No |
| 5 | SingaporeSGP | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | +21.4% | 7 | 15,347 km | Yes |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | GermanyDEU | $1.2B | -4.1% | 8 | 6,402 km | No |
| 7 | Costa RicaCRI | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | +34.6% | 7 | 3,553 km | Yes |
| 8 | IrelandIRL | NetherlandsNLD | $1.2B | +2.4% | 6 | 757 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | +7.7% | 8 | 6,402 km | No |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | +1.9% | 8 | 11,883 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $13.2B | 172 | 8 |
| 2 | IrelandIRL | $9.2B | 126 | 8 |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $7.4B | 155 | 8 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $6.9B | 162 | 8 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $6.5B | 172 | 8 |
| 6 | SingaporeSGP | $3.7B | 130 | 8 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $3.4B | 193 | 8 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $3.2B | 125 | 8 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $2.6B | 156 | 8 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $2.4B | 138 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $18.4B | 111 | 8 |
| 2 | NetherlandsNLD | $7.0B | 112 | 8 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $5.7B | 116 | 8 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $4.2B | 68 | 8 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $3.4B | 116 | 8 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $3.4B | 94 | 8 |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | $2.9B | 89 | 8 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $2.6B | 56 | 8 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $2.4B | 81 | 8 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $2.0B | 81 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9021
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
11 classifications shownOrthopaedic or fracture appliances
Orthopaedic or fracture appliancesHS6 902110
Orthopaedic or fracture appliances: artificial jointsHS6 902111
Orthopaedic or fracture appliances: crutches, surgical belts and trusses, splints and other fracture appliancesHS6 902119
Dental fittings: artificial teethHS6 902121
Dental fittings: other than artificial teethHS6 902129
Artificial parts of the bodyHS6 902130
Artificial parts of the bodyHS6 902131
Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS6 902139
Hearing aids (excluding parts and accessories)HS6 902140
Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories)HS6 902150
Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disabilityHS6 902190
Definitions and coverage
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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.