China Fully or partly automatic (HS 851521) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2021-01–2026-08

Total exports$1.3B
Latest value$21.7M
Partners109
Coverage2021-01 to 2026-08

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Unit
USD
Rows
5,977
Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
India $156.3M 12.2%
Russia $127.5M 10.0%
Vietnam $108M 8.5%
Thailand $52.1M 4.1%
Mexico $50.9M 4.0%

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Partner Value Share
Russia $3.9M 18.0%
Ethiopia $2.4M 10.9%
India $1.9M 9.0%
Taiwan $1.5M 7.0%
UAE $1.2M 5.4%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2021 $138.1M
2022 $168.9M
2023 $203M
2024 $240.4M
2025 $332.3M
2026 $195.1M

HS8 customs codes under 851521

China customs reports HS 851521 at the 8-digit level. 3 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

85152120Robots for resistance welding of metals

Robotic units perform automated or semi-automated resistance welding of metal parts, utilizing programmable arms to position and fuse workpieces under applied pressure and…

85152191Aligning tube welding machines, fully/partly automatic

Fully or partly automatic aligning tube welding machines fuse metal tubing by utilizing electrical resistance and pressure while simultaneously aligning the tube sections during…

85152199Machines for resistance welding, fully/partly automatic, nes

Automated and semi-automated resistance welding machines for metal parts not classified elsewhere fuse workpieces using electrical resistance heat and applied pressure without…

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Data notes

Data notes

HS 851521 is also written 8515.21. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Automated and semi-automated machines designed for resistance welding of metal parts, which fuse workpieces together using heat generated by electrical resistance and applied pressure. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.

Source

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

Citation

China Data Portal. "China Fully or partly automatic (HS 851521) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/851521/

About this data

How much fully or partly automatic does China export?

China exported $311M of fully or partly automatic in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $25.9M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 851521).

What products are covered by HS 851521?

Automated and semi-automated machines designed for resistance welding of metal parts, which fuse workpieces together using heat generated by electrical resistance and applied pressure.

Which countries buy the most fully or partly automatic from China?

India, Russia and Vietnam together account for 31% of the published total, out of 109 trading partners on record.

Is China's fully or partly automatic export growing?

Annual exports grew by 141% between 2021 and 2025, from $138M to $332M.

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 as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.

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