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Meters
HS4 9028 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
-0.4%Latest year on yearExporters
176Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$10.1B in trade, with +7.7% annualized growth over three years.
Meters is recorded across 5,703 active corridors, with 176 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 | $1.5B | +18.8% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $276.6M | +25.8% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $257.5M | +6.7% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $131.1M | +10.6% | 4 | 6,831 km | No |
| 5 | TunisiaTUN | FranceFRA | $127.9M | +0.4% | 4 | 1,480 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $122.8M | +69.6% | 4 | 7,253 km | No |
| 7 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $118.3M | +40.6% | 4 | 14,306 km | No |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $116.2M | +28.2% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $108.9M | +19.2% | 4 | 9,217 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $101.1M | +9.2% | 4 | 8,415 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 | ChinaCHN | $2.6B | 192 | 4 |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | $1.6B | 85 | 4 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $708.4M | 163 | 4 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $594.1M | 163 | 4 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $433.8M | 157 | 4 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $399.5M | 149 | 4 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $355.8M | 111 | 4 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $279.5M | 47 | 4 |
| 9 | TunisiaTUN | $261.6M | 58 | 4 |
| 10 | GreeceGRC | $246.8M | 93 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.1B | 75 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $505.5M | 82 | 4 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $448.8M | 67 | 4 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $399.7M | 72 | 4 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $398.2M | 55 | 4 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $394.4M | 59 | 4 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $375.2M | 74 | 4 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $285.1M | 67 | 4 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $203.5M | 53 | 4 |
| 10 | GreeceGRC | $184.9M | 63 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9028
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownMeters
Meters: gas, supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS6 902810
Meters: liquid supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS6 902820
Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS6 902830
Meters: parts and accessories of gas, liquid, electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS6 902890
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.