Latest trade
$88.9BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Seats
HS4 9401 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
+2.2%Latest year on yearExporters
197Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
13Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$88.9B in trade, with -1.5% annualized growth over three years.
Seats is recorded across 10,595 active corridors, with 197 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 | $7.6B | +7.3% | 13 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $7.5B | -11.6% | 13 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.2B | -0.7% | 13 | 14,306 km | No |
| 4 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $2.4B | -1% | 13 | 518 km | Yes |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | GermanyDEU | $2.0B | +6.8% | 13 | 280 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $1.8B | -2.8% | 13 | 1,763 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $1.8B | -3.5% | 13 | 9,217 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $1.4B | -9.3% | 13 | 8,415 km | No |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.3B | -2.9% | 13 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.3B | -7.4% | 13 | 867 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 | ChinaCHN | $29.7B | 200 | 13 |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | $8.4B | 125 | 13 |
| 3 | PolandPOL | $6.8B | 146 | 13 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $5.7B | 147 | 13 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $4.3B | 179 | 13 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $4.0B | 178 | 13 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.4B | 178 | 13 |
| 8 | CzechiaCZE | $3.2B | 128 | 13 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $1.7B | 183 | 13 |
| 10 | RomaniaROU | $1.6B | 116 | 13 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $24.7B | 163 | 13 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $8.9B | 121 | 13 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $4.0B | 131 | 13 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $3.9B | 132 | 13 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $3.5B | 134 | 13 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $2.6B | 75 | 13 |
| 7 | CzechiaCZE | $2.6B | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $2.5B | 76 | 13 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $2.1B | 86 | 13 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $2.1B | 103 | 13 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9401
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
21 classifications shownSeats
Seats: of a kind used for aircraftHS6 940110
Seats: of a kind used for motor vehiclesHS6 940120
Seats: swivel with variable height adjustment, excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furnitureHS6 940130
Seats: swivel with variable height adjustment of wood, excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furnitureHS6 940131
Seats: swivel with variable height adjustment of other than wood, excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furnitureHS6 940139
Seats: convertible into beds, other than garden seats or camping equipmentHS6 940140
Seats: convertible into beds of wood, other than garden seats or camping equipmentHS6 940141
Seats: convertible into beds of other than wood, other than garden seats or camping equipmentHS6 940149
Seats: of cane, osier, bamboo or similar materialsHS6 940150
Seats: of bamboo or rattanHS6 940151
Seats: of bambooHS6 940152
Seats: of rattanHS6 940153
Seats: of cane, osier or similar materials, other than bamboo or rattanHS6 940159
Seats: with wooden frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS6 940161
Seats: with wooden frames, not upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS6 940169
Seats: with metal frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS6 940171
Seats: with metal frames, not upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS6 940179
Seats: n.e.c. in heading no. 9401, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS6 940180
Seat: partsHS6 940190
Seats: parts, of wood, (other than for use in the assembly of motor vehicles as determined by the minister, other than automotive)HS6 940191
Seats: parts, (of other than wood) for use in the assembly of motor vehicles as determined by the ministerHS6 940199
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.