HS4 subsector intelligence

Collections and collectors\' pieces
HS4 9705 trade overview

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

HS4 97051995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.2BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-5.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

194Active reporting countries
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Importers

163Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.2B in trade, with -1.7% annualized growth over three years.

Collections and collectors\' pieces is recorded across 3,895 active corridors, with 194 exporters and 163 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: $290.4M1996: $295.6M1997: $326.3M1998: $395.5M1999: $417.5M2000: $382.5M2001: $416.9M2002: $382.9M2003: $460.0M2004: $523.4M2005: $577.1M2006: $588.0M2007: $1.0B2008: $771.5M2009: $660.7M2010: $777.8M2011: $1.3B2012: $1.3B2013: $1.5B2014: $1.6B2015: $1.6B2016: $1.7B2017: $1.6B2018: $1.7B2019: $1.8B2020: $1.5B2021: $2.3B2022: $2.5B2023: $2.3B2024: $2.2B
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
1United KingdomGBRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$152.8M+4.3%15,585 kmNo
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAUnited KingdomGBR$78.2M-5.7%15,585 kmNo
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAFranceFRA$69.9M-9.5%15,852 kmNo
4United KingdomGBRUnited KingdomGBR$68.2M-2.5%1186 kmNo
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$64.3M+28%112,979 kmNo
6ItalyITAUnited KingdomGBR$63.6M+20.3%11,435 kmYes
7NetherlandsNLDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$52.1M+20%15,877 kmNo
8ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$52.1M-4.6%16,907 kmNo
9GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$48.5M+11.2%16,402 kmNo
10GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$46.0M+43.7%1935 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
1United KingdomGBR$509.8M1081
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$391.7M1141
3GermanyDEU$202.8M891
4Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$178.2M751
5ItalyITA$168.8M601
6FranceFRA$136.3M811
7NetherlandsNLD$102.7M801
8China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$41.4M451
9BelgiumBEL$34.3M561
10United Arab EmiratesARE$30.5M411
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$546.8M1601
2United KingdomGBR$366.2M1201
3FranceFRA$190.9M1551
4Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$189.7M1151
5GermanyDEU$161.5M1151
6China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$106.7M431
7JapanJPN$67.8M1191
8BelgiumBEL$58.4M691
9NetherlandsNLD$55.9M951
10ItalyITA$51.6M701

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 9705

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

7 classifications shownCollections and collectors\' pieces
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Collections and collectors\' pieces: of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, historical, archaeological, palaeontological, ethnographic or numismatic interestHS6 970500
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Collections and collectors\' pieces: of archaeological, ethnographic or historical interestHS6 970510
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Collections and collectors\' pieces: of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or palaeontological interest, human specimens and parts thereofHS6 970521
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Collections and collectors\' pieces: of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or palaeontological interest, extinct or endangered species and parts thereofHS6 970522
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Collections and collectors\' pieces: of zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical or palaeontological interest, other than human species, extinct or endangered species and parts thereofHS6 970529
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Collections and collectors\' pieces: of numismatic interest, of an age exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970531
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Collections and collectors\' pieces: of numismatic interest, of an age not exceeding 100 yearsHS6 970539

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.