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Antiques
HS4 9706 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
-5.7%Latest year on yearExporters
164Active reporting countriesImporters
151Active reporting countriesHS6 products
1Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.6B in trade, with +6.5% annualized growth over three years.
Antiques is recorded across 2,123 active corridors, with 164 exporters and 151 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 | United KingdomGBR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $256.9M | +10.7% | 1 | 5,585 km | No |
| 2 | FranceFRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $162.9M | +21.2% | 1 | 5,852 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | United KingdomGBR | $142.9M | +13.3% | 1 | 5,585 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $111.1M | -4.6% | 1 | 12,979 km | No |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | United KingdomGBR | $76.9M | +141.6% | 1 | 186 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | FranceFRA | $66.6M | +12.7% | 1 | 5,852 km | No |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $62.6M | -14.9% | 1 | 9,644 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | ChinaCHN | $58.5M | -30.4% | 1 | 1,163 km | No |
| 9 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $56.2M | -5.7% | 1 | 6,907 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $55.9M | +5.5% | 1 | 1,226 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 | United KingdomGBR | $648.5M | 98 | 1 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $479.4M | 90 | 1 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $317.1M | 82 | 1 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $165.9M | 64 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $160.6M | 53 | 1 |
| 6 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $94.8M | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $84.7M | 53 | 1 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $55.6M | 68 | 1 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $55.5M | 57 | 1 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $54.5M | 33 | 1 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $759.6M | 125 | 1 |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | $357.4M | 103 | 1 |
| 3 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $332.9M | 33 | 1 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $169.1M | 96 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $163.1M | 64 | 1 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $125.3M | 47 | 1 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $89.3M | 61 | 1 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $50.0M | 23 | 1 |
| 9 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $39.3M | 45 | 1 |
| 10 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $34.5M | 15 | 1 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9706
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownAntiques
Antiques: of an age exceeding one hundred yearsHS6 970600
Antiques: of an age exceeding 250 yearsHS6 970610
Antiques: of an age exceeding 100 years but not exceeding 250 yearsHS6 970690
Definitions and coverage
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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.