# Skis (HS4 9506) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Skis at HS4 9506, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The skis subsector recorded $32.5B in reported global trade in 2024, with -2.2% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $32.5B |
| Latest annual change | -2.2% |
| Active exporters | 197 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 17 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $8.9B | 4,764 | 17 |
| 1996 | $9.6B | 4,855 | 17 |
| 1997 | $9.5B | 4,962 | 17 |
| 1998 | $8.8B | 5,172 | 17 |
| 1999 | $9.2B | 5,422 | 17 |
| 2000 | $10.5B | 6,308 | 17 |
| 2001 | $10.2B | 6,525 | 17 |
| 2002 | $10.8B | 6,841 | 17 |
| 2003 | $12.4B | 7,019 | 17 |
| 2004 | $14.3B | 7,332 | 17 |
| 2005 | $15.5B | 7,481 | 17 |
| 2006 | $17.3B | 7,816 | 17 |
| 2007 | $18.9B | 8,103 | 17 |
| 2008 | $20.2B | 8,220 | 17 |
| 2009 | $17.4B | 8,426 | 17 |
| 2010 | $19.5B | 8,520 | 17 |
| 2011 | $21.0B | 8,788 | 17 |
| 2012 | $21.4B | 8,980 | 17 |
| 2013 | $22.2B | 9,098 | 17 |
| 2014 | $23.7B | 9,536 | 17 |
| 2015 | $22.8B | 9,592 | 17 |
| 2016 | $22.2B | 9,733 | 17 |
| 2017 | $23.8B | 9,954 | 17 |
| 2018 | $25.8B | 10,189 | 17 |
| 2019 | $26.6B | 10,172 | 17 |
| 2020 | $29.8B | 9,775 | 17 |
| 2021 | $41.8B | 10,350 | 17 |
| 2022 | $36.7B | 10,530 | 17 |
| 2023 | $31.0B | 10,573 | 17 |
| 2024 | $32.5B | 10,729 | 17 |

## Leading corridors

- China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $5.2B; growth -12.1%.
- Taiwan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $787.4M; growth -30.3%.
- China to United Kingdom: $740.5M; growth -10.2%.
- China to Germany: $690.1M; growth -20%.
- China to Japan: $680.4M; growth -11.9%.
- China to Canada: $668.6M; growth -15.5%.
- Viet Nam to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $531.9M; growth +12.4%.
- China to France: $492.9M; growth -6.9%.
- China to Mexico: $460.9M; growth -3.3%.
- China to Australia: $456.8M; growth -9.8%.

## HS6 products

- Skis: for snow (HS6 950611)
- Ski-fastenings (ski-bindings): for snow-skis (HS6 950612)
- Snow-ski equipment (HS6 950619)
- Sailboards: for water sport (HS6 950621)
- Water sport equipment: water-skis, surf-boards and other water-sport equipment, excluding sailboards (HS6 950629)
- Golf clubs: complete (HS6 950631)
- Golf balls (HS6 950632)
- Golf equipment: other than clubs and balls (HS6 950639)
- Table-tennis articles and equipment (HS6 950640)
- Lawn-tennis racquets: whether or not strung (HS6 950651)
- Tennis, badminton and similar racquets: whether or not strung (HS6 950659)
- Lawn-tennis balls (HS6 950661)
- Balls: inflatable (HS6 950662)
- Balls: (other than inflatable or for lawn-tennis, golf or table-tennis) (HS6 950669)
- Skates: ice and roller, including skating boots with skates attached (HS6 950670)
- Athletics and gymnastics equipment (HS6 950691)
- Equipment for outdoor games and recreation n.e.s. in heading no. 9506 (HS6 950699)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS4. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) · [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) · [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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