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Tools, hand
HS4 8202 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
+0.5%Latest year on yearExporters
180Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.8B in trade, with -3.4% annualized growth over three years.
Tools, hand is recorded across 6,331 active corridors, with 180 exporters and 199 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 | IndiaIND | $193.1M | +3.9% | 7 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $157.7M | +1.9% | 7 | 6,339 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $152.1M | -12.4% | 7 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $136.1M | -6.2% | 7 | 674 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $125.5M | +25.8% | 7 | 6,831 km | No |
| 6 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $109.4M | +0.2% | 7 | 6,907 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $89.9M | -0.4% | 7 | 18,570 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $83.2M | -3.6% | 7 | 8,415 km | No |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $82.9M | +0.1% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $71.6M | +12.9% | 7 | 2,732 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 | $1.6B | 195 | 7 |
| 2 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $630.7M | 152 | 7 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $543.9M | 161 | 7 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $267.4M | 164 | 7 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $253.2M | 152 | 7 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $181.0M | 141 | 7 |
| 7 | SwedenSWE | $136.2M | 137 | 7 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $107.9M | 102 | 7 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $89.8M | 135 | 7 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $86.7M | 143 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $853.1M | 80 | 7 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $377.9M | 83 | 7 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $238.7M | 49 | 7 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $169.4M | 72 | 7 |
| 5 | RussiaRUS | $158.7M | 30 | 7 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $148.9M | 78 | 7 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $140.0M | 64 | 7 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $139.2M | 61 | 7 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $134.5M | 66 | 7 |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | $128.7M | 45 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8202
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
8 classifications shownTools, hand
Tools, hand: hand sawsHS6 820210
Tools, hand: band saw bladesHS6 820220
Tools, hand: circular saw blades (including slitting or slotting saw blades), with working part of steelHS6 820231
Tools, hand: circular (including slitting or slotting) saw blades, with working part of materials other than steelHS6 820232
Tools, hand: circular saw blades (including slitting or slotting saw blades), with working part of materials (other than steel)HS6 820239
Tools, hand: chain saw bladesHS6 820240
Tools, hand: straight saw blades, for working metalHS6 820291
Tools, hand: saw blades n.e.c. in heading no. 8202HS6 820299
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.