China Forklift trucks (HS 842720) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-08

Total exports$22.9B
Latest value$205.8M
Partners187
Coverage2018-01 to 2026-08

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Unit
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15,981
Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
Russia $2B 8.6%
United States $1.9B 8.2%
Australia $1.5B 6.5%
Netherlands $1.2B 5.4%
Brazil $1.2B 5.2%

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Partner Value Share
Russia $25.5M 12.4%
Saudi Arabia $12.1M 5.9%
Canada $11.4M 5.5%
India $9.7M 4.7%
United States $9.7M 4.7%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2018 $1.6B
2019 $1.4B
2020 $1.3B
2021 $2.2B
2022 $3B
2023 $3.4B
2024 $3.8B
2025 $3.7B
2026 $2.5B

HS8 customs codes under 842720

China customs reports HS 842720 at the 8-digit level. 2 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

84272010Fork-lift trucks for containers

Self-propelled lifting trucks designed specifically to handle and transport shipping containers in port terminals and intermodal logistics hubs.

84272090Self-propelled works trucks nes

Specialized self-propelled works trucks equipped with lifting or handling gear, such as straddle carriers and reach stackers, excluding standard fork-lifts and container-specific…

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Data notes

HS 842720 is also written 8427.20. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Self-propelled works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment, excluding standard fork-lifts, such as straddle carriers and reach stackers used in port and warehouse logistics. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Full partner-month rows are available through a scoped custom data request.

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.

Citation

China Data Portal. "China Forklift trucks (HS 842720) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/842720/

Data notes

HS 842720 is also written 8427.20. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Self-propelled works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment, excluding standard fork-lifts, such as straddle carriers and reach stackers used in port and warehouse logistics. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Full partner-month rows are available through a scoped custom data request.

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.

Citation

China Data Portal. "China Forklift trucks (HS 842720) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/842720/

About this data

How much forklift trucks does China export?

China exported $3.8B of forklift trucks in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $314M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 842720).

What products are covered by HS 842720?

Self-propelled works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment, excluding standard fork-lifts, such as straddle carriers and reach stackers used in port and warehouse logistics.

Which countries buy the most forklift trucks from China?

Russia, United States and Australia together account for 23% of the published total, out of 187 trading partners on record.

Is China's forklift trucks export growing?

Annual exports grew by 136% between 2018 and 2025, from $1.6B to $3.7B.

Where does this China customs data come from, and can I get the full dataset?

Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available on request.

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