HS code · 4-digit heading
HS Code 84.38 – Machinery n.e.c. in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink; other than machinery for extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils
Subheadings under 84.38 8
Top exporters and importers of HS code 8438, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 8438 in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 17% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 12% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Italy $3.1B 17% of world exports
- 2 Germany $2.9B 15% of world exports
- 3 Netherlands $2.5B 13% of world exports
World total: $18.7B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $2.1B 12% of world imports
- 2 Germany $746M 4.1% of world imports
- 3 United Kingdom $666M 3.7% of world imports
World total: $18.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Questions about HS 84.38
What is HS code 8438?
HS code 8438 is a 4-digit heading in the Harmonized System that covers: Machinery n.e.c. in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink; other than machinery for extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 8438?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 8438 in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($3.1B, 17% of world exports), Germany ($2.9B) and the Netherlands ($2.5B). World exports came to about $18.7B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 8438?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 8438 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($2.1B, 12% of world imports), Germany ($746M) and the United Kingdom ($666M). World imports came to about $18.2B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 8438 structured?
HS code 8438 is a 4-digit heading under Chapter 84 of the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, and digits 3-4 (38) specify the heading. This code contains multiple 6-digit subheadings for precise product classification.