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Tools, interchangeable
HS4 8207 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
-1.5%Latest year on yearExporters
195Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
10Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$22.7B in trade, with -1.4% annualized growth over three years.
Tools, interchangeable is recorded across 9,406 active corridors, with 195 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $603.5M | -7.7% | 10 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $453.8M | +1.6% | 10 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $451.2M | +4.5% | 10 | 6,402 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $398.0M | +20.6% | 10 | 6,831 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $386.6M | -5% | 10 | 8,415 km | No |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $364.8M | -4.5% | 10 | 674 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $362.7M | -1.1% | 10 | 556 km | Yes |
| 8 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $341.0M | -14.2% | 10 | 10,872 km | No |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $334.0M | -4.8% | 10 | 674 km | Yes |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $322.4M | +11.7% | 10 | 11,077 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 | $5.0B | 198 | 10 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $4.1B | 175 | 10 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.8B | 181 | 10 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $1.7B | 158 | 10 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.3B | 144 | 10 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $1.0B | 173 | 10 |
| 7 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $660.4M | 158 | 10 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $549.0M | 160 | 10 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $409.3M | 169 | 10 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $392.7M | 157 | 10 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.0B | 114 | 10 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $2.2B | 110 | 10 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $1.4B | 85 | 10 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $1.0B | 89 | 10 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $808.5M | 106 | 10 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $713.1M | 118 | 10 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $625.9M | 86 | 10 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $617.0M | 99 | 10 |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $566.2M | 94 | 10 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $562.2M | 99 | 10 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8207
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
12 classifications shownTools, interchangeable
Tools, interchangeable: rock drilling or earth-boring tools, whether or not power-operated, with working part of sintered metal carbide or cermetsHS6 820711
Tools, interchangeable: rock drilling or earth-boring tools, with working part of materials other than sintered metal carbide or cermets, for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operatedHS6 820712
Tools, interchangeable: rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part of cermets, whether or not power operatedHS6 820713
Tools, interchangeable: rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part (other than of cermets), whether or not power operated, including partsHS6 820719
Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), dies for drawing or extruding metalHS6 820720
Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for pressing, stamping or punchingHS6 820730
Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for tapping or threadingHS6 820740
Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for drilling (other than rock)HS6 820750
Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for boring or broachingHS6 820760
Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for millingHS6 820770
Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for turningHS6 820780
Tools, interchangeable: (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for screw-driving or uses n.e.s. in heading no. 8207HS6 820790
Definitions and coverage
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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.