Latest trade
$2.2BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Tools, hand
HS4 8201 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+1.4%Latest year on yearExporters
173Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.2B in trade, with -4.4% annualized growth over three years.
Tools, hand is recorded across 5,636 active corridors, with 173 exporters and 200 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $167.9M | -5% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $99.5M | -4.3% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $52.3M | -7.8% | 6 | 14,306 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $52.1M | -1.5% | 6 | 8,415 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $39.2M | -11% | 6 | 9,217 km | No |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $37.3M | -8.8% | 6 | 12,555 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $36.9M | +7% | 6 | 6,831 km | No |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $35.0M | +13.9% | 6 | 7,658 km | No |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $30.7M | -14.9% | 6 | 881 km | Yes |
| 10 | PolandPOL | NetherlandsNLD | $27.5M | -1.7% | 6 | 1,098 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $1.0B | 196 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $132.9M | 145 | 6 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $124.8M | 79 | 6 |
| 4 | TaiwanTWN | $108.5M | 133 | 6 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $80.8M | 101 | 6 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $72.3M | 133 | 6 |
| 7 | Viet NamVNM | $66.2M | 89 | 6 |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | $55.6M | 120 | 6 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $55.2M | 141 | 6 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $37.2M | 135 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $452.9M | 75 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $159.1M | 74 | 6 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $99.8M | 78 | 6 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $95.1M | 67 | 6 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $78.8M | 61 | 6 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $45.6M | 65 | 6 |
| 7 | RussiaRUS | $44.9M | 35 | 6 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $42.1M | 68 | 6 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $40.0M | 67 | 6 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $38.4M | 41 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8201
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownTools, hand
Tools, hand: spades and shovelsHS6 820110
Tools, hand: forksHS6 820120
Tools, hand: mattocks, picks, hoes and rakesHS6 820130
Tools, hand: axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools, of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestryHS6 820140
Tools, hand: one-handed secateurs (including poultry shears)HS6 820150
Tools, hand: hedge shears, two-handed pruning shears and similar two-handed shearsHS6 820160
Tools, hand: n.e.c. in heading no. 8201, of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestryHS6 820190
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.