UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
86 - Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds (HS 86)
Global exports
$54.69B
Global imports
$32.74B
Top exporter share
37.7%
Top importer share
11.1%
- In 2024, global exports of HS2 86 products, including railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock, amounted to $54.7B.
- The global import value for these products in 2024 was $32.7B.
- China was the largest exporter, accounting for 37.7% of global exports in this category.
- Germany led global imports of HS2 86 products, representing 11.1% of the total.
- Containers (HS4 8609) were the top exported sub-category, valued at $21.9B, showing a significant 18.9% CAGR between 2019 and 2024.
- Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock (HS4 8607) dominated imports, with a value of $13.9B in 2024.
Global Trade in Railway, Tramway Locomotives, and Rolling Stock (HS2 86)
In 2024, the global trade for HS2 86, which encompasses railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock, and related parts, demonstrated substantial activity. Total global exports reached $54.7B, while imports stood at $32.7B. China emerged as the leading exporter, contributing 37.7% of the global market share. Other significant exporters included Mexico and the United States. On the import side, Germany was the primary destination, accounting for 11.1% of all imports, followed by the United States and Mexico.
See also: ChinaMexicoUnited StatesGermany
Key Product Categories and Trade Routes
Within the HS2 86 category, the trade is concentrated in several key sub-categories. Containers (HS4 8609), specially designed for carriage by various transport modes, were the top exported item in 2024, with exports valued at $21.9B. This sub-category also saw strong growth, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 18.9% between 2019 and 2024. Railway or tramway locomotive parts (HS4 8607) represented the largest import segment, totaling $13.9B. Key trade routes for these products include substantial flows from China to China, Hong Kong SAR, and from Mexico to the United States.
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (37.7% of reported exports).
- Germany is the top importer (11.1% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 56.6%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 66.8%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 86 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 94.1%
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8609 | Containers; (including containe… | $21.98B | 40.2% |
| 8607 | Railway or tramway locomotives… | $12.96B | 23.7% |
| 8606 | Railway or tramway goods vans a… | $6.31B | 11.5% |
| 8603 | Railway or tramway coaches, van… | $4.62B | 8.4% |
| 8605 | Railway or tramway coaches; pas… | $1.33B | 2.4% |
| 8602 | Rail locomotives; (other than t… | $1.26B | 2.3% |
| 8604 | Railway or tramway maintenance… | $1.04B | 1.9% |
| 8608 | Railway or tramway track fixtur… | $1.02B | 1.9% |
| 8601 | Rail locomotives; powered from… | $975.83M | 1.8% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8609 | Containers; (including containe… | 18.9% | $21.98B |
| 8602 | Rail locomotives; (other than t… | 11.3% | $1.26B |
| 8601 | Rail locomotives; powered from… | 6.2% | $975.83M |
| 8604 | Railway or tramway maintenance… | 2.0% | $1.04B |
| 8607 | Railway or tramway locomotives… | 0.8% | $12.96B |
| 8605 | Railway or tramway coaches; pas… | 0.7% | $1.33B |
| 8606 | Railway or tramway goods vans a… | -0.1% | $6.31B |
| 8608 | Railway or tramway track fixtur… | -0.4% | $1.02B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.4%
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8607 | Railway or tramway locomotives… | $13.92B | 42.5% |
| 8609 | Containers; (including containe… | $4.80B | 14.7% |
| 8603 | Railway or tramway coaches, van… | $3.97B | 12.1% |
| 8606 | Railway or tramway goods vans a… | $3.55B | 10.8% |
| 8601 | Rail locomotives; powered from… | $1.58B | 4.8% |
| 8602 | Rail locomotives; (other than t… | $1.27B | 3.9% |
| 8605 | Railway or tramway coaches; pas… | $1.14B | 3.5% |
| 8608 | Railway or tramway track fixtur… | $1.02B | 3.1% |
| 8604 | Railway or tramway maintenance… | $946.64M | 2.9% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8602 | Rail locomotives; (other than t… | 10.9% | $1.27B |
| 8601 | Rail locomotives; powered from… | 7.8% | $1.58B |
| 8609 | Containers; (including containe… | 4.4% | $4.80B |
| 8608 | Railway or tramway track fixtur… | 1.9% | $1.02B |
| 8607 | Railway or tramway locomotives… | 1.4% | $13.92B |
| 8606 | Railway or tramway goods vans a… | 1.1% | $3.55B |
| 8604 | Railway or tramway maintenance… | -1.3% | $946.64M |
| 8605 | Railway or tramway coaches; pas… | -2.5% | $1.14B |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $5.73B | 10.5% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $3.60B | 6.6% |
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $3.48B | 6.4% |
| Guyana (GUY) | Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | $1.53B | 2.8% |
| China (CHN) | Switzerland (CHE) | $1.43B | 2.6% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $1.39B | 2.5% |
| China (CHN) | Germany (DEU) | $1.23B | 2.3% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $1.12B | 2.1% |
| China (CHN) | Singapore (SGP) | $1.12B | 2.0% |
| China (CHN) | France (FRA) | $723.31M | 1.3% |
| China (CHN) | Japan (JPN) | $692.69M | 1.3% |
| China (CHN) | Denmark (DNK) | $660.81M | 1.2% |
| Austria (AUT) | Germany (DEU) | $610.71M | 1.1% |
| Poland (POL) | Germany (DEU) | $473.36M | 0.9% |
| Germany (DEU) | Switzerland (CHE) | $442.80M | 0.8% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $54.69B • Imports total: $32.74B
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