HS4 subsector intelligence

Meters and counters
HS4 9029 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 90291995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$8.9BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-6.1%Latest year on year
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Exporters

178Active reporting countries
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Importers

198Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$8.9B in trade, with +2.4% annualized growth over three years.

Meters and counters is recorded across 7,001 active corridors, with 178 exporters and 198 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $2.4B1996: $2.2B1997: $2.3B1998: $2.2B1999: $2.6B2000: $2.7B2001: $2.7B2002: $2.9B2003: $3.4B2004: $3.9B2005: $4.1B2006: $4.2B2007: $4.8B2008: $5.0B2009: $4.0B2010: $5.2B2011: $6.5B2012: $6.8B2013: $7.5B2014: $8.2B2015: $7.5B2016: $7.6B2017: $8.1B2018: $8.7B2019: $8.7B2020: $7.7B2021: $8.3B2022: $8.8B2023: $9.0B2024: $8.9B
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.0B+5.8%33,359 kmYes
2PortugalPRTGermanyDEU$662.2M+5.2%32,316 kmYes
3GermanyDEUChinaCHN$442.2M-6.2%38,415 kmNo
4RomaniaROUGermanyDEU$257.2M+32.4%31,297 kmYes
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$179.4M+8.4%33,359 kmYes
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$168.5M+11.3%3556 kmYes
7ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$160.2M+105.7%3867 kmYes
8Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$149.7M+37.6%311,077 kmYes
9PortugalPRTSpainESP$147.8M+2.9%3504 kmYes
10PortugalPRTUnited KingdomGBR$102.8M+38.5%31,586 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1PortugalPRT$1.3B993
2GermanyDEU$1.2B1713
3MexicoMEX$1.1B1323
4ChinaCHN$1.0B1963
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$471.9M1553
6RomaniaROU$429.7M1023
7Republic of KoreaKOR$374.5M1503
8CzechiaCZE$351.9M1173
9ThailandTHA$226.1M1403
10JapanJPN$225.4M1573
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.7B923
2GermanyDEU$1.3B963
3ChinaCHN$543.3M743
4SpainESP$375.9M683
5MexicoMEX$374.0M733
6FranceFRA$335.7M933
7JapanJPN$307.1M563
8Republic of KoreaKOR$302.5M633
9CzechiaCZE$243.5M773
10United KingdomGBR$240.9M823

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 9029

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

3 classifications shownMeters and counters
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Meters and counters: revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, pedometers and the likeHS6 902910
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Meters: speed indicators and tachometers: stroboscopesHS6 902920
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Meters and counters: parts and accessories for revolution and production counters, taximeters, mileometers, pedometers and the like: speed indicators, tachometers (excluding heading no. 9015), stroboscopesHS6 902990

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.