T3 · Product exporter position

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

See where Japan 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 JPNHS6 820890Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$154.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

133Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,256Destination concentration

Weighted share

26.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan 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$154.5M
Current 2024 exports$154.2M
Three-year average$156.2M
Historical peak$277.2M

Market position

Active destinations133
Destination HHI1,256
Weighted share26.8%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6.9%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown50.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$154.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$154.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-1.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,256HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan 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
China$40.8M35.1%-12.7%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$24.2M11.9%-12.1%0% tariffStable
Taiwan$21.2M62.1%+1.1%Not reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$10.1M20.1%+2.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$6.9M28.9%-12%FTA reportedStable
Philippines$5.3M30.2%+5.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$5.3M5.5%+6.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$4.6M20.6%-12.9%0.1% tariffStable
Malaysia$4.0M20.5%-20.2%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$3.6M9%+4.3%FTA reportedStable
Indonesia$3.3M12%-6%FTA reportedStable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$40.8M
Market share
35.1%
Growth
-12.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$24.2M
Market share
11.9%
Growth
-12.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$21.2M
Market share
62.1%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$10.1M
Market share
20.1%
Growth
+2.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$6.9M
Market share
28.9%
Growth
-12%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
30.2%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
5.5%
Growth
+6.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
20.6%
Growth
-12.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
20.5%
Growth
-20.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
9%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
12%
Growth
-6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does Japan'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: $44.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bolivia: $87.3 / ton.

Median price

$134.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 820890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$165.3M+34.3%134
2011$168.5M+2%127
2012$171.2M+1.6%134
2013$157.9M-7.8%141
2014$161.3M+2.2%136
2015$164.8M+2.2%142
2016$166.9M+1.3%139
2017$164.6M-1.4%141
2018$177.4M+7.8%139
2019$169.3M-4.6%139
2020$162.4M-4.1%126
2021$191.1M+17.7%131
2022$171.8M-10.1%132
2023$142.5M-17%133
2024$154.2M+8.2%133

Exporter context

Japan 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.

Japan has reported exports of $740.4B and a trade balance of $48.6B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 20% trade openness, 24.8% 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 Japan 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.

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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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