Latest trade
$27.2BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiot...
HS4 9022 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
+1.6%Latest year on yearExporters
178Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$27.2B in trade, with +1.9% annualized growth over three years.
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiot... is recorded across 6,210 active corridors, with 178 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 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | +0.9% | 8 | 6,402 km | No |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $1.0B | -4.5% | 8 | 8,415 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $613.0M | -10.6% | 8 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $554.6M | +1.2% | 8 | 5,877 km | No |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $462.6M | +25.4% | 8 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $429.8M | -6.2% | 8 | 1,763 km | No |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | JapanJPN | $425.0M | -0% | 8 | 10,872 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $424.2M | +44.8% | 8 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 9 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $395.3M | -0.4% | 8 | 10,872 km | No |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $392.3M | +21.4% | 8 | 579 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 | $6.0B | 177 | 8 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.4B | 182 | 8 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $3.1B | 190 | 8 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.6B | 161 | 8 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $2.1B | 155 | 8 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.2B | 163 | 8 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $1.1B | 151 | 8 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $963.1M | 164 | 8 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $578.0M | 156 | 8 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $554.9M | 100 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.8B | 111 | 8 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $3.1B | 68 | 8 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.6B | 117 | 8 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.4B | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $1.2B | 68 | 8 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.2B | 99 | 8 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $929.8M | 54 | 8 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $929.4M | 68 | 8 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $700.6M | 79 | 8 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $672.6M | 91 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9022
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownApparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiot...
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary usesHS6 902211
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed tomography apparatusHS6 902212
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for dental uses, excluding computed tomography apparatusHS6 902213
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses, excluding computed tomography apparatusHS6 902214
Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary usesHS6 902219
Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta or gamma radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary usesHS6 902221
Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta or gamma radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: (for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses)HS6 902229
X-ray tubesHS6 902230
Apparatus based on use of x-rays and similar: parts and accessories (x-ray generators, tubes, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and likeHS6 902290
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.