HS4 subsector intelligence

Handles and knobs
HS4 6603 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 66031995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$407.9MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+2.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

126Active reporting countries
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Importers

189Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$407.9M in trade, with -1.8% annualized growth over three years.

Handles and knobs is recorded across 2,559 active corridors, with 126 exporters and 189 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $223.8M1996: $194.4M1997: $178.5M1998: $155.8M1999: $140.9M2000: $132.0M2001: $122.5M2002: $116.2M2003: $122.2M2004: $139.9M2005: $140.0M2006: $161.4M2007: $179.0M2008: $241.9M2009: $374.0M2010: $315.6M2011: $311.4M2012: $250.0M2013: $271.1M2014: $301.2M2015: $282.5M2016: $274.5M2017: $275.3M2018: $335.3M2019: $370.3M2020: $345.1M2021: $431.1M2022: $489.9M2023: $393.4M2024: $407.9M
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$65.0M-8.4%211,883 kmNo
2ChinaCHNIndiaIND$42.7M+16.3%24,252 kmNo
3ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$27.4M+10.7%23,168 kmNo
4ChinaCHNCambodiaKHM$24.6M+22.4%22,763 kmYes
5ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$13.7M-20.8%28,415 kmNo
6Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.6M+7.7%214,306 kmNo
7ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$6.8M-15.5%29,217 kmNo
8ChinaCHNGreeceGRC$6.5M+172%28,558 kmNo
9ChinaCHNFranceFRA$6.4M-12.9%29,284 kmNo
10ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$6.0M-1.1%22,732 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$290.2M1692
2GermanyDEU$12.8M892
3Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$11.0M472
4Viet NamVNM$9.3M552
5ItalyITA$9.0M992
6GreeceGRC$8.8M342
7NetherlandsNLD$6.4M1012
8SpainESP$5.7M912
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$5.3M1032
10TaiwanTWN$4.9M672
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$78.3M532
2IndiaIND$42.7M212
3BangladeshBGD$27.4M22
4GermanyDEU$25.7M532
5CambodiaKHM$24.6M42
6FranceFRA$18.4M622
7SpainESP$12.1M432
8NetherlandsNLD$11.4M522
9United KingdomGBR$9.4M392
10AustriaAUT$8.3M412

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6603

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

3 classifications shownHandles and knobs
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Handles and knobs: of articles of heading no. 6601 or 6602HS6 660310
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Umbrella frames: including frames mounted on shafts (sticks)HS6 660320
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Trimmings, accessories and parts of articles of heading no. 6601 or 6602: n.e.c. in heading no. 6603HS6 660390

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.