T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Iron or steel: knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks and similar articles, for use in the hand, n.e.s. in heading no. 7319 (HS 731990)

See where India stands in iron or steel: knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks and similar articles, for use in the hand, n.e.s. in heading no. 7319: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 731990Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$8.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

131Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

989Destination concentration

Weighted share

10.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Iron or steel: knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks and similar articles, for use in the hand, n.e.s. in heading no. 7319?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 731990. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$8.9M
Current 2024 exports$8.9M
Three-year average$8.8M
Historical peak$19.3M

Market position

Active destinations131
Destination HHI989
Weighted share10.7%
Share change+2.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5.4%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown82.4%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$8.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$8.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration989HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes20.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell iron or steel: knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks and similar articles, for use in the hand, n.e.s. in heading no. 7319?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$2.3M18.1%+17.6%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.1M4.8%-4.5%0% tariffStable
Malaysia$176.4K1%+91.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Singapore$105.5K0.9%+17.3%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$2.3M
Market share
18.1%
Growth
+17.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
4.8%
Growth
-4.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$176.4K
Market share
1%
Growth
+91.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$105.5K
Market share
0.9%
Growth
+17.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Price intelligence

How does India'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: $1.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: $20.0 / ton.

Median price

$21.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 731990 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$4.4M-53%114
2011$5.6M+26.5%127
2012$7.9M+42.2%122
2013$8.2M+4%128
2014$8.9M+8.2%129
2015$6.5M-26.3%122
2016$7.0M+6.5%129
2017$6.9M-0.7%128
2018$6.4M-7.3%130
2019$5.7M-10.7%129
2020$6.8M+19.3%119
2021$10.5M+53.5%126
2022$9.7M-7.9%135
2023$7.9M-18.2%136
2024$8.9M+12.2%131

Exporter context

India 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 731990.

India has reported exports of $434.2B and a trade balance of -$221.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 24.9% trade openness, 35.7% 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 India iron or steel: knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks and similar articles, for use in the hand, n.e.s. in heading no. 7319 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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