China Lighting or visual signalling (HS 851220) Exports by Country

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

Total exports$29.9B
Latest value$287.5M
Partners196
Coverage2018-01 to 2026-08

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18,795
Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
United States $7.1B 23.9%
Japan $2.1B 7.0%
Mexico $1.5B 4.9%
Brazil $961.9M 3.2%
Viet Nam $872.4M 2.9%

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Partner Value Share
United States $76.8M 26.7%
Japan $15.8M 5.5%
Russia $15.7M 5.5%
Mexico $13.4M 4.7%
India $10.8M 3.8%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2018 $2.5B
2019 $2.5B
2020 $2.6B
2021 $3.4B
2022 $3.6B
2023 $3.8B
2024 $4.2B
2025 $4.4B
2026 $3B

HS8 customs codes under 851220

China customs reports HS 851220 at the 8-digit level. 2 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

85122010Lighting equipment of a kind used for motor vehicles

Auxiliary illuminating devices for motor vehicles, such as side markers and interior lamps, provide non-signaling light to enhance visibility and safety during operation.

85122090Visual signalling equipment used for motor vehichles

Visual signalling devices for motor vehicles, including reflectors and warning indicators, communicate vehicle presence or intentions to other road users without emitting…

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Data notes

HS 851220 is also written 8512.20. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Auxiliary lighting and visual signaling devices designed for bicycles and motor vehicles, including reflectors and side markers, excluding primary headlamps or tail lamps classified in other codes. 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 Lighting or visual signalling (HS 851220) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/851220/

Data notes

HS 851220 is also written 8512.20. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Auxiliary lighting and visual signaling devices designed for bicycles and motor vehicles, including reflectors and side markers, excluding primary headlamps or tail lamps classified in other codes. 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 Lighting or visual signalling (HS 851220) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/851220/

About this data

How much lighting or visual signalling does China export?

China exported $4.5B of lighting or visual signalling in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $374M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 851220).

What products are covered by HS 851220?

Auxiliary lighting and visual signaling devices designed for bicycles and motor vehicles, including reflectors and side markers, excluding primary headlamps or tail lamps classified in other codes.

Which countries buy the most lighting or visual signalling from China?

United States, Japan and Mexico together account for 36% of the published total, out of 196 trading partners on record.

Is China's lighting or visual signalling export growing?

Annual exports grew by 74% between 2018 and 2025, from $2.5B to $4.4B.

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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