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Tools, hand
HS4 8205 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
+3.6%Latest year on yearExporters
199Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
9Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$9.5B in trade, with +1.1% annualized growth over three years.
Tools, hand is recorded across 10,883 active corridors, with 199 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 | $811.9M | -1.8% | 9 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $379.3M | -5.9% | 9 | 12,555 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $228.1M | +0.4% | 9 | 8,415 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $187.3M | +11.8% | 9 | 6,831 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $183.5M | +25.6% | 9 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $179.4M | +2.3% | 9 | 9,217 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | SingaporeSGP | $168.1M | +72% | 9 | 3,797 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $148.1M | +19.4% | 9 | 881 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $126.9M | +0.6% | 9 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | CanadaCAN | $109.9M | -4.8% | 9 | 11,441 km | No |
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 | $4.2B | 200 | 9 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $953.4M | 180 | 9 |
| 3 | TaiwanTWN | $846.1M | 172 | 9 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $621.0M | 183 | 9 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $271.5M | 180 | 9 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $178.1M | 173 | 9 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $169.5M | 173 | 9 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $168.8M | 179 | 9 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $161.7M | 175 | 9 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $157.7M | 158 | 9 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.7B | 126 | 9 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $679.7M | 122 | 9 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $481.7M | 141 | 9 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $367.7M | 117 | 9 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $317.5M | 132 | 9 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $280.7M | 120 | 9 |
| 7 | RussiaRUS | $251.0M | 53 | 9 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $233.5M | 102 | 9 |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | $227.1M | 84 | 9 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $222.4M | 80 | 9 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8205
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
10 classifications shownTools, hand
Tools, hand: drilling, threading or tapping toolsHS6 820510
Tools, hand: hammers and sledge hammersHS6 820520
Tools, hand: planes, chisels, gauges and similar cutting tools for working woodHS6 820530
Tools, hand: screwdriversHS6 820540
Tools, hand: householdHS6 820551
Tools, hand: other than household toolsHS6 820559
Tools, hand: blow lampsHS6 820560
Tools, hand: vices, clamps and the likeHS6 820570
Tools, hand: anvils, portable forges, hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworksHS6 820580
Tools, hand: sets, of articles of two or more of the foregoing itemsHS6 820590
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.