HS4 subsector intelligence

Tools, hand
HS4 8204 trade overview

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

HS4 82041995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$4.0BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+4.6%Latest year on year
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Exporters

195Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$4.0B in trade, with +2.6% annualized growth over three years.

Tools, hand is recorded across 7,819 active corridors, with 195 exporters and 200 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: $839.0M1996: $868.3M1997: $873.1M1998: $868.1M1999: $889.6M2000: $943.0M2001: $955.4M2002: $1.0B2003: $1.1B2004: $1.3B2005: $1.5B2006: $1.6B2007: $1.9B2008: $2.3B2009: $1.6B2010: $2.1B2011: $2.6B2012: $2.7B2013: $2.7B2014: $2.9B2015: $2.6B2016: $2.6B2017: $2.8B2018: $3.1B2019: $3.1B2020: $2.8B2021: $3.7B2022: $3.9B2023: $3.8B2024: $4.0B
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
1TaiwanTWNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$335.1M+0.9%312,555 kmNo
2ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$315.6M-0.3%311,883 kmNo
3ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$69.9M+21.8%36,831 kmNo
4ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$69.9M+10.6%38,415 kmNo
5ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$60.4M+25.9%312,928 kmNo
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$58.5M+7.2%3556 kmYes
7TaiwanTWNGermanyDEU$57.8M-7%38,970 kmNo
8Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$53.6M+43.5%314,306 kmNo
9ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$52.3M+8.8%39,217 kmNo
10TaiwanTWNChinaCHN$50.6M-16.3%3688 kmNo

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$1.4B1973
2TaiwanTWN$867.2M1603
3GermanyDEU$372.2M1763
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$246.7M1693
5IndiaIND$164.3M1683
6Viet NamVNM$75.8M903
7SpainESP$62.0M1473
8NetherlandsNLD$59.1M1593
9FranceFRA$58.9M1633
10United KingdomGBR$58.3M1573
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$870.8M1033
2GermanyDEU$280.5M1033
3CanadaCAN$159.1M993
4FranceFRA$137.8M993
5United KingdomGBR$134.7M923
6NetherlandsNLD$122.0M903
7RussiaRUS$117.4M393
8MexicoMEX$113.6M743
9PolandPOL$107.3M773
10ChinaCHN$99.6M763

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8204

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

3 classifications shownTools, hand
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Tools, hand: hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches), non-adjustableHS6 820411
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Tools, hand: hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches), adjustableHS6 820412
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Tools, hand: interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handlesHS6 820420

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.