T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, n.e.s. in heading no. 8208 (HS 820890)

See where India stands in tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, n.e.s. in heading no. 8208: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 820890Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$33.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

152Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,504Destination concentration

Weighted share

7.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, n.e.s. in heading no. 8208?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 820890. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$33.3M
Current 2024 exports$33.2M
Three-year average$33.9M
Historical peak$49.6M

Market position

Active destinations152
Destination HHI2,504
Weighted share7.2%
Share change-0.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.8%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown61.8%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$33.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$33.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share48.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,504HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes17.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, n.e.s. in 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$16.2M7.9%+9.5%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$16.2M
Market share
7.9%
Growth
+9.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

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

Mali: $25.8 / ton.

Median price

$38.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 820890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$8.9M+18.2%127
2011$18.0M+102.3%124
2012$15.2M-15.7%122
2013$16.5M+8.6%129
2014$21.3M+28.8%126
2015$22.1M+3.8%136
2016$16.3M-26.1%133
2017$16.9M+3.8%141
2018$22.3M+31.6%141
2019$24.7M+10.6%149
2020$19.7M-19.9%142
2021$27.2M+38%147
2022$35.0M+28.6%146
2023$33.4M-4.7%152
2024$33.2M-0.5%152

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 820890.

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 tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, n.e.s. in heading no. 8208 exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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