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Instruments and apparatus
HS4 9026 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%Latest year on yearExporters
198Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$28.1B in trade, with +3.9% annualized growth over three years.
Instruments and apparatus is recorded across 10,990 active corridors, with 198 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 | $892.9M | +5.3% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $678.0M | +13% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $637.5M | -5.4% | 4 | 8,415 km | No |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $544.5M | +4.3% | 4 | 6,402 km | No |
| 5 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $495.0M | -9% | 4 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $467.7M | +8.7% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $449.2M | +0.4% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $414.9M | +1.8% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $397.5M | -1.7% | 4 | 674 km | Yes |
| 10 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $367.1M | +5.4% | 4 | 10,872 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 | GermanyDEU | $5.1B | 190 | 4 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.2B | 185 | 4 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $3.1B | 198 | 4 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $1.8B | 166 | 4 |
| 5 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $1.5B | 164 | 4 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $1.4B | 144 | 4 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $1.4B | 180 | 4 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $1.2B | 180 | 4 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $901.7M | 181 | 4 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $724.0M | 175 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.0B | 134 | 4 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $2.8B | 99 | 4 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $2.4B | 131 | 4 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $1.3B | 87 | 4 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $1.0B | 124 | 4 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.0B | 141 | 4 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $889.7M | 87 | 4 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $825.5M | 123 | 4 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $782.0M | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $680.5M | 79 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9026
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownInstruments and apparatus
Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquidsHS6 902610
Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking pressureHS6 902620
Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking variables of liquids or gases (excluding pressure or the flow and level of liquids and those of heading no. 9014, 9015, 9028 and 9032)HS6 902680
Instruments and apparatus: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (excluding those of heading no. 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032)HS6 902690
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.