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Machines and appliances
HS4 9024 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
+1.1%Latest year on yearExporters
174Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.5B in trade, with +0.2% annualized growth over three years.
Machines and appliances is recorded across 4,962 active corridors, with 174 exporters and 197 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $182.7M | +3.5% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $67.0M | +10.5% | 3 | 5,585 km | No |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $66.8M | -8.8% | 3 | 8,415 km | No |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $46.4M | +6.5% | 3 | 6,402 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | GermanyDEU | $45.0M | +6.3% | 3 | 6,402 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $44.7M | +3.4% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Republic of KoreaKOR | $43.7M | +0.9% | 3 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $37.0M | +4.5% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $31.8M | +4.5% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | ChinaCHN | $30.0M | -11.4% | 3 | 9,217 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 | $644.8M | 160 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $418.3M | 148 | 3 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $267.1M | 163 | 3 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $236.5M | 186 | 3 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $128.9M | 148 | 3 |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $107.6M | 125 | 3 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $87.6M | 99 | 3 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $58.6M | 117 | 3 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $55.9M | 103 | 3 |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | $48.3M | 104 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $390.3M | 64 | 3 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $286.0M | 89 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $141.5M | 85 | 3 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $114.1M | 63 | 3 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $108.1M | 55 | 3 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $79.6M | 85 | 3 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $78.3M | 64 | 3 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $71.3M | 64 | 3 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $67.9M | 68 | 3 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $63.0M | 46 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9024
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownMachines and appliances
Machines and appliances: for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of metalsHS6 902410
Machines and appliances: for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials other than metalsHS6 902480
Machines and appliances: parts and accessories for those testing hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (eg metal, wood, textiles, paper, plastics)HS6 902490
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.