T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metal working (HS 820810)

See where China stands in tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metal working: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 820810Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$345.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

177Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+16.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,636Destination concentration

Weighted share

69%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metal working?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 820810. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$345.7M
Current 2024 exports$345.6M
Three-year average$315.7M
Historical peak$473.6M

Market position

Active destinations177
Destination HHI1,636
Weighted share69%
Share change+2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+16.5%
Volatility1.7
Maximum drawdown81.7%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$345.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$345.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+16.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share37.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,636HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metal working?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Russia$128.6M97.9%+171.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$30.4M87.8%+8.9%0.5% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$27.1M38.6%+28.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$25.8M39.5%-0.9%0% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$13.0M17.1%+0.8%0% tariffGrowing
Turkey$9.0M62.2%-1.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$7.8M69.9%+4.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$6.7M48.3%-40.2%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$6.6M23.5%+36.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$6.2M56.3%+25%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$5.2M31.4%+16.4%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$3.6M35.7%+1.1%Not reportedAccelerating
France$2.7M21.9%+10%0% tariffAccelerating
China$1.4M0.5%-37.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$1.1M7.6%-24.7%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$128.6M
Market share
97.9%
Growth
+171.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$30.4M
Market share
87.8%
Growth
+8.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$27.1M
Market share
38.6%
Growth
+28.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$25.8M
Market share
39.5%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$13.0M
Market share
17.1%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$9.0M
Market share
62.2%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$7.8M
Market share
69.9%
Growth
+4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
48.3%
Growth
-40.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
23.5%
Growth
+36.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
56.3%
Growth
+25%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$5.2M
Market share
31.4%
Growth
+16.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
35.7%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$2.7M
Market share
21.9%
Growth
+10%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
0.5%
Growth
-37.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
7.6%
Growth
-24.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Nepal: $9.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Samoa: $45.4 / ton.

Median price

$14.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 820810 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$114.4M+67.3%158
2011$157.6M+37.8%161
2012$154.2M-2.1%164
2013$164.1M+6.4%170
2014$171.5M+4.6%175
2015$169.5M-1.2%175
2016$152.8M-9.9%178
2017$152.0M-0.5%175
2018$177.2M+16.6%182
2019$176.4M-0.5%178
2020$160.4M-9.1%175
2021$218.4M+36.1%173
2022$267.3M+22.4%175
2023$334.2M+25%179
2024$345.6M+3.4%177

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 820810.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metal working exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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