Latest trade
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Skis
HS4 9506 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
17Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$32.5B in trade, with -8.1% annualized growth over three years.
Skis is recorded across 10,729 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.2B | -12.1% | 17 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $787.4M | -30.3% | 17 | 12,555 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $740.5M | -10.2% | 17 | 9,217 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $690.1M | -20% | 17 | 8,415 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $680.4M | -11.9% | 17 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | CanadaCAN | $668.6M | -15.5% | 17 | 11,441 km | No |
| 7 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $531.9M | +12.4% | 17 | 14,306 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $492.9M | -6.9% | 17 | 9,284 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $460.9M | -3.3% | 15 | 12,928 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $456.8M | -9.8% | 17 | 8,024 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 | $16.4B | 200 | 17 |
| 2 | TaiwanTWN | $1.7B | 152 | 17 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.6B | 182 | 17 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $1.1B | 138 | 17 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $1.1B | 176 | 17 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $929.1M | 168 | 17 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $767.5M | 169 | 17 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $765.4M | 168 | 17 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $626.8M | 172 | 17 |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | $559.7M | 137 | 17 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $8.5B | 129 | 17 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.7B | 131 | 17 |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | $1.5B | 123 | 17 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $1.4B | 120 | 17 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $1.3B | 138 | 17 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $1.3B | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.1B | 110 | 17 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $943.1M | 99 | 17 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $912.0M | 72 | 17 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $811.2M | 118 | 17 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9506
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
17 classifications shownSkis
Skis: for snowHS6 950611
Ski-fastenings (ski-bindings): for snow-skisHS6 950612
Snow-ski equipmentHS6 950619
Sailboards: for water sportHS6 950621
Water sport equipment: water-skis, surf-boards and other water-sport equipment, excluding sailboardsHS6 950629
Golf clubs: completeHS6 950631
Golf ballsHS6 950632
Golf equipment: other than clubs and ballsHS6 950639
Table-tennis articles and equipmentHS6 950640
Lawn-tennis racquets: whether or not strungHS6 950651
Tennis, badminton and similar racquets: whether or not strungHS6 950659
Lawn-tennis ballsHS6 950661
Balls: inflatableHS6 950662
Balls: (other than inflatable or for lawn-tennis, golf or table-tennis)HS6 950669
Skates: ice and roller, including skating boots with skates attachedHS6 950670
Athletics and gymnastics equipmentHS6 950691
Equipment for outdoor games and recreation n.e.s. in heading no. 9506HS6 950699
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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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.