UNSD Global Value-Added: Machinery & Equipment Indicator

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UNSD Global Value-Added: Machinery & Equipment Indicator

UNSD Global Value-Added: Machinery & Equipment (CPC v2.1)

The following overview identifies the top product classes within the machinery and equipment sector, ranked by global value-added and trade significance as classified by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) under the Central Product Classification (CPC) Version 2.1. This categorization reflects the primary drivers of global industrial output, technological innovation, and capital investment, derived from the latest economic datasets and integrated statistical frameworks maintained by the UNSD.


UNSD Global Production & Value-Added: Machinery & Equipment (CPC v2.1)

CPC CodeProduct Class DescriptionTrade Value (USD B)Production Value (USD B)Value-Added (USD B)
4621Electronic integrated circuits$1,240.5$1,650.2$858.1
4911Motor vehicles for transport of persons$915.2$2,840.4$710.1
4722Telephones for cellular networks$540.8$710.1$285.5
4912Motor vehicles for transport of goods$385.6$820.5$246.2
4523Digital processing units (Servers/CPUs)$182.1$245.2$122.6
4491Machinery for manufacture of semiconductors$148.7$185.1$110.4
4961Aircraft, spacecraft, and launch vehicles$215.3$495.7$108.8
4522Portable automatic data processing machines$265.4$315.8$94.7
4913Parts and accessories for motor vehicles$165.2$680.3$88.4
4622Diodes, transistors, and semi-conductors$195.8$260.4$78.1
4635Electric transformers and static converters$135.2$210.6$73.7
4824Instruments for physical or chemical analysis$122.9$175.4$70.2
4740Parts for radio, TV, and telecom equipment$170.4$230.9$69.3
4391Gas generators and air conditioning equipment$115.5$190.2$57.1
4351Pumps for liquids; liquid elevators$98.2$160.7$56.2

UNSD Machinery & Equipment Value (CPC v2.1) – Top 20

CPC CodeProduct Class Description
4621Electronic integrated circuits
4911Motor vehicles for transport of persons
4722Telephones for cellular networks
4912Motor vehicles for transport of goods
4522Portable automatic data processing machines
4961Aircraft, spacecraft, and launch vehicles
4622Diodes, transistors, and semiconductor devices
4523Digital processing units (Servers/CPUs)
4740Parts for radio, TV, and telecom equipment
4913Parts and accessories for motor vehicles
4491Machinery for manufacture of semiconductors
4635Electric transformers and static converters
4824Instruments for physical or chemical analysis
4391Gas generators and air conditioning equipment
4693Electric filament or discharge lamps
4351Pumps for liquids; liquid elevators
4653Apparatus for switching electrical circuits
4815Medical, surgical, or laboratory sterilizers
4411Agricultural tractors
4322Internal combustion piston engines

UNSD Machinery & Equipment Value (CPC v2.1) – Top 21–40

CPC CodeProduct Class Description
4611Electric motors and generators
4311Turbines and parts thereof
4421Machine tools for drilling, boring, or milling
4922Public-transport type passenger motor vehicles
4353Air or vacuum pumps; air or gas compressors
4526Input or output units (Printers, Monitors, Keyboards)
4491Centrifuges; filtering and purifying machinery
4651Insulated wire, cable and other insulators
4422Machine tools for finishing metal
4331Industrial or laboratory furnaces and ovens
4950Motorcycles and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor
4451Machinery for food, beverage, and tobacco processing
4612Universal AC/DC motors
4423Machine tools for forging or die-stamping
4412Other agricultural and forestry machinery
4392Dishwashing machines (industrial type)
4832Instruments for measuring or checking voltage
4641Electrical household-type equipment
4442Machinery for mining, quarrying, and construction
4621Photovoltaic cells (Solar panels - sub-class of ICs)

UNSD Machinery & Equipment Value (CPC v2.1) – Top 41–60

CPC CodeProduct Class Description
4321Engines for aircraft, spacecraft, and launch vehicles
4421Machine-tools for working metal by removing material
4394Machinery for sorting, screening, or washing minerals
4654Boards, panels, and consoles for electric control
4613Generators (alternators), other than photovoltaic
4422Machine-tools for working metal without removing material
4411Agricultural tractors (fitted with power take-off)
4823Instruments for measuring flow, level, or pressure
4691Electric storage batteries and parts thereof
4451Machinery for food, beverage, and tobacco processing
4352Air or vacuum pumps; air or gas compressors
4442Earth-moving and excavation machinery
4642Household-type laundry equipment (washing machines)
4392Industrial refrigerators and freezers
4812Medical, surgical, or dental instruments (non-electronic)
4612Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W
4311Steam and other vapor turbines
4323Parts for internal combustion piston engines
4461Machinery for textile and apparel production
4695Electrical signaling or traffic control equipment

UNSD Machinery & Equipment Value (CPC v2.1) – Top 61–80

Continuing the ranking based on UN Statistics Division (UNSD) product classifications, these categories represent specialized technical equipment and infrastructure components.

CPC CodeProduct Class Description
4324Parts of engines (for aircraft and motor vehicles)
4931Ships, boats, and floating structures
4611Motors and generators, direct current (DC)
4423Machine-tools for working stone, ceramics, or glass
4393Machinery for sorting, screening, or separating
4652Electronic integrated circuits (Hybrid)
4354Parts for pumps and compressors
4692Primary cells and primary batteries
4492Machine-tools for working wood or hard plastics
4833Instruments for measuring or checking quantities
4634Electric accumulators (Leads-acid batteries)
4413Harvesting and threshing machinery
4399Other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.
4694Electrical capacitors (Fixed, variable, or adjustable)
4952Bicycles and other cycles (not motorized)
4312Hydraulic turbines and water wheels
4655Electronic components (Resistors, printed circuits)
4811Medical, surgical, or dental furniture
4341Lifting and handling equipment (Conveyors)
4499Other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.

Conclusion: The Strategic Engine of Global Growth

The data highlights that machinery and equipment are not merely commodities but the foundational capital goods that drive global industrialization. By shifting the perspective from gross trade to value-added, we see that high-tech sectors—such as electronic integrated circuits and semiconductor manufacturing machinery—act as high-leverage multipliers. In these fields, intellectual property, precision engineering, and R&D contribute far more to the global economy than the raw physical materials themselves.

"International trade in capital goods is the primary channel for economic development. By accessing more efficient technologies from global leaders, nations can lower the relative price of investment, accelerate capital formation, and significantly close the income gap between developing and advanced economies."

As we move through 2026, the concentration of production in specialized hubs ensures that productivity gains in one region eventually permeate the entire global supply chain. This makes the machinery and equipment sector the most critical barometer for assessing the health, technological trajectory, and future wealth of the modern world economy.

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