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Video games
HS4 9504 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
-5.4%Latest year on yearExporters
190Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$32.2B in trade, with -4.3% annualized growth over three years.
Video games is recorded across 8,256 active corridors, with 190 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.7B | -11.9% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $1.6B | -5.3% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $1.3B | -5.4% | 5 | 8,894 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $1.2B | -9.6% | 5 | 9,217 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $717.7M | -15.7% | 5 | 8,415 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | United Arab EmiratesARE | $690.3M | +32.9% | 5 | 6,430 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | CanadaCAN | $581.5M | -8.9% | 5 | 11,441 km | No |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $564.7M | +3.7% | 5 | 14,306 km | No |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $563.5M | +13.7% | 5 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $500.9M | +58.6% | 5 | 9,284 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 | $17.0B | 196 | 5 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $2.1B | 131 | 5 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.0B | 168 | 5 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $1.3B | 155 | 5 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $1.2B | 111 | 5 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.1B | 149 | 5 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $553.5M | 130 | 5 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $527.6M | 141 | 5 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $478.2M | 160 | 5 |
| 10 | CzechiaCZE | $476.0M | 121 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $8.0B | 121 | 5 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $2.1B | 123 | 5 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.0B | 104 | 5 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $1.9B | 61 | 5 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $1.7B | 100 | 5 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $1.3B | 112 | 5 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $1.2B | 125 | 5 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $989.9M | 99 | 5 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $982.2M | 62 | 5 |
| 10 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $806.6M | 91 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9504
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownVideo games
Video games: of a kind used with a television receiverHS6 950410
Billiard articles and accessories of all kindsHS6 950420
Games n.e.c. in heading 9504, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, other than bowling alley equipmentHS6 950430
Playing cardsHS6 950440
Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30HS6 950450
Games: articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, tables for casino games, bowling alley equipment, n.e.s. in heading no. 9504HS6 950490
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.