T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Knives: having fixed cutting blades, (other than table knives), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 (HS 821192)

See where China stands in knives: having fixed cutting blades, (other than table knives), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 821192Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$547.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

192Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

817Destination concentration

Weighted share

55.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Knives: having fixed cutting blades, (other than table knives), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 821192. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$547.2M
Current 2024 exports$546.9M
Three-year average$581.0M
Historical peak$888.7M

Market position

Active destinations192
Destination HHI817
Weighted share55.2%
Share change+2.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6.6%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown56.3%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$547.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$546.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration817HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell knives: having fixed cutting blades, (other than table knives), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$142.4M53.2%-8.7%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$26.0M27.7%-11.1%0% tariffGrowing
Australia$24.4M62%+6%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$19.2M41.9%+1.7%0% tariffGrowing
Russia$18.9M60%-25.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Japan$18.7M68.4%-15.4%0% tariffGrowing
Canada$16.6M37.3%-8.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$14.6M46%-3.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$12.9M29.4%-23.5%0% tariffGrowing
Brazil$12.4M88.5%+14.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$10.9M53.7%-1.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Spain$8.6M36.4%-10.1%0% tariffGrowing
Poland$8.0M31.3%-1.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Italy$7.1M22.9%+1.6%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$6.9M44.7%+2.6%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$142.4M
Market share
53.2%
Growth
-8.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$26.0M
Market share
27.7%
Growth
-11.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$24.4M
Market share
62%
Growth
+6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$19.2M
Market share
41.9%
Growth
+1.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$18.9M
Market share
60%
Growth
-25.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$18.7M
Market share
68.4%
Growth
-15.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$16.6M
Market share
37.3%
Growth
-8.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$14.6M
Market share
46%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$12.9M
Market share
29.4%
Growth
-23.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$12.4M
Market share
88.5%
Growth
+14.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$10.9M
Market share
53.7%
Growth
-1.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
36.4%
Growth
-10.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$8.0M
Market share
31.3%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
22.9%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$6.9M
Market share
44.7%
Growth
+2.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

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

Ecuador: $586.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $164.8 / ton.

Median price

$7.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 821192 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$293.1M+28.6%189
2011$378.6M+29.2%189
2012$431.9M+14.1%190
2013$451.1M+4.5%191
2014$465.9M+3.3%195
2015$487.0M+4.5%188
2016$476.9M-2.1%194
2017$506.5M+6.2%194
2018$497.4M-1.8%195
2019$477.6M-4%194
2020$490.9M+2.8%193
2021$672.0M+36.9%193
2022$670.6M-0.2%191
2023$525.6M-21.6%196
2024$546.9M+4.1%192

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 821192.

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 knives: having fixed cutting blades, (other than table knives), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 exports

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

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Which markets are most important?

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

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