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Knives
HS4 8211 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
+1.6%Latest year on yearExporters
187Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.1B in trade, with -5.2% annualized growth over three years.
Knives is recorded across 6,928 active corridors, with 187 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 | $493.7M | -10.6% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $91.2M | -4.8% | 6 | 8,415 km | No |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | GermanyDEU | $66.9M | -3.7% | 6 | 674 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $56.2M | +0.2% | 6 | 9,217 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | CanadaCAN | $53.0M | -8% | 6 | 11,441 km | No |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $52.5M | -11.2% | 6 | 6,402 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $49.1M | +3% | 6 | 9,284 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $48.4M | -19.7% | 6 | 6,831 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $48.1M | -2.9% | 6 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 10 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $46.8M | -8.3% | 6 | 12,555 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 | $1.5B | 197 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $302.2M | 163 | 6 |
| 3 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $175.6M | 147 | 6 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $168.5M | 147 | 6 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $114.1M | 155 | 6 |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | $75.0M | 152 | 6 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $74.3M | 165 | 6 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $70.3M | 118 | 6 |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | $57.7M | 143 | 6 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $49.1M | 149 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $811.3M | 86 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $257.9M | 89 | 6 |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | $127.3M | 99 | 6 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $120.7M | 97 | 6 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $103.2M | 83 | 6 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $102.2M | 71 | 6 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $79.9M | 62 | 6 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $78.1M | 74 | 6 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $76.8M | 59 | 6 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $70.9M | 61 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8211
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownKnives
Knives: with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208HS6 821110
Knives: table knives, having fixed cutting blades, serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208HS6 821191
Knives: having fixed cutting blades, (other than table knives), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208HS6 821192
Knives: with cutting blades, (having other than fixed blades), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208HS6 821193
Blades: cutting, serrated or not, excluding those of heading no. 8208HS6 821194
Knives: with handles of base metalHS6 821195
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.