HS4 subsector intelligence

Tools
HS4 8210 trade overview

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

HS4 82101995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$739.6MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+16.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

144Active reporting countries
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Importers

195Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$739.6M in trade, with +2.1% annualized growth over three years.

Tools is recorded across 3,803 active corridors, with 144 exporters and 195 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: $170.2M1996: $164.8M1997: $173.8M1998: $168.1M1999: $184.6M2000: $202.7M2001: $194.1M2002: $232.0M2003: $244.3M2004: $274.9M2005: $300.7M2006: $336.9M2007: $384.7M2008: $397.9M2009: $348.9M2010: $403.8M2011: $446.7M2012: $480.8M2013: $507.2M2014: $514.9M2015: $511.1M2016: $473.9M2017: $448.0M2018: $462.0M2019: $484.9M2020: $564.2M2021: $694.0M2022: $621.6M2023: $632.4M2024: $739.6M
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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$96.2M+3.3%111,883 kmNo
2ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$93.7M+109.6%13,737 kmYes
3ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$55.3M+131.4%13,797 kmYes
4ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$28.5M-13%18,415 kmNo
5ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$20.3M-3.7%111,441 kmNo
6ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$16.1M+2%19,217 kmNo
7ChinaCHNThailandTHA$13.7M+56.3%12,887 kmYes
8ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$11.9M+9.1%18,024 kmYes
9ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$10.6M+0.1%1867 kmYes
10ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$10.4M+25.5%11,841 kmYes

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$513.1M1911
2GermanyDEU$38.1M1251
3FranceFRA$34.3M1311
4ItalyITA$21.9M1271
5ColombiaCOL$17.1M381
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$14.0M1291
7PortugalPRT$9.1M711
8NetherlandsNLD$7.8M1021
9CzechiaCZE$7.6M721
10TaiwanTWN$7.3M941
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$131.9M591
2MalaysiaMYS$94.1M251
3SingaporeSGP$55.9M381
4GermanyDEU$50.6M611
5CanadaCAN$28.9M611
6United KingdomGBR$22.2M501
7FranceFRA$18.7M541
8PolandPOL$16.7M451
9ThailandTHA$14.6M321
10AustraliaAUS$14.6M401

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8210

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

1 classifications shownTools
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Tools: hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drinkHS6 821000

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.