T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Cutlery: sets of assorted articles (eg spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at least one article plated with precious metal (HS 821510)

See where China stands in cutlery: sets of assorted articles (eg spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at least one article plated with precious metal: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

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Exporter CHNHS6 821510Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$15.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

149Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

422Destination concentration

Weighted share

51.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Cutlery: sets of assorted articles (eg spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at least one article plated with precious metal?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 821510. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$15.4M

Current 2024 exports$14.9M

Three-year average$15.4M

Historical peak$70.4M

Market position

Active destinations149

Destination HHI422

Weighted share51.1%

Share change+9.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.5%

Volatility0.9

Maximum drawdown89.8%

TrendStable

Measure	Value	What it describes
Exporter	China	Country represented by this profile
Latest observed exports	$15.4M	Sum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports	$14.9M	Common-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth	-0.5%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth	-0.9%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destination	MEX	Destination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share	11.9%	Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration	422	HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change	+9.9 pp	Value-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes	4.2%	Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell cutlery: sets of assorted articles (eg spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at least one article plated with precious metal?

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

Destination	Latest exports	Market share	Growth	Access	Signal
Mexico	$1.8M	86.3%	+0.4%	Not reported	Growing
Spain	$1.4M	44.3%	+26.8%	Not reported	Growing
Germany	$1.0M	18.1%	+25.1%	Not reported	Stable
United Arab Emirates	$669.5K	50.6%	+3.5%	Not reported	Stable
Italy	$639.9K	51%	+20.5%	Not reported	Growing
France	$611.4K	14.1%	+6.9%	Not reported	Growing
Poland	$565.4K	19.6%	+48.7%	Not reported	Accelerating
Colombia	$504.8K	94.7%	+43.4%	Not reported	Accelerating
Brazil	$468.0K	77.3%	+1.3%	Not reported	Growing
United Kingdom	$459.2K	31.9%	-26%	Not reported	Stable
Turkey	$424.1K	20%	+56.3%	Not reported	Accelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region	$404.2K	50.7%	+177.3%	FTA reported	Growing
Philippines	$392.7K	89%	+124.1%	FTA reported	Accelerating
Myanmar	$320.1K	95.7%	+47.2%	FTA reported	Growing
Iran (Islamic Republic of)	$291.9K	73.9%	+467.2%	Not reported	Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports: $1.8M
Market share: 86.3%
Growth: +0.4%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports: $1.4M
Market share: 44.3%
Growth: +26.8%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports: $1.0M
Market share: 18.1%
Growth: +25.1%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports: $669.5K
Market share: 50.6%
Growth: +3.5%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports: $639.9K
Market share: 51%
Growth: +20.5%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports: $611.4K
Market share: 14.1%
Growth: +6.9%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports: $565.4K
Market share: 19.6%
Growth: +48.7%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports: $504.8K
Market share: 94.7%
Growth: +43.4%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports: $468.0K
Market share: 77.3%
Growth: +1.3%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports: $459.2K
Market share: 31.9%
Growth: -26%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports: $424.1K
Market share: 20%
Growth: +56.3%
Access: Not reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports: $404.2K
Market share: 50.7%
Growth: +177.3%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports: $392.7K
Market share: 89%
Growth: +124.1%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Myanmar

Latest exports: $320.1K
Market share: 95.7%
Growth: +47.2%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports: $291.9K
Market share: 73.9%
Growth: +467.2%
Access: Not reported
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

United Kingdom: $8.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $26.4 / ton.

Median price

$5.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 821510 where available.

Year	Exports	Year-on-year change	Active destinations
2010	$23.8M	+0%	140
2011	$29.4M	+23.6%	150
2012	$21.2M	-27.9%	153
2013	$23.8M	+12.3%	153
2014	$26.5M	+11.8%	158
2015	$20.5M	-22.8%	156
2016	$16.6M	-18.9%	156
2017	$17.5M	+5.5%	155
2018	$18.7M	+6.6%	154
2019	$15.6M	-16.6%	155
2020	$12.5M	-19.8%	152
2021	$15.1M	+21.2%	159
2022	$16.8M	+11%	154
2023	$14.7M	-12.6%	155
2024	$14.9M	+1.5%	149

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 821510.

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 cutlery: sets of assorted articles (eg spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at least one article plated with precious metal 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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