HS4 subsector intelligence

Razors
HS4 8212 trade overview

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

HS4 82121995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$4.6BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+2.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

157Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$4.6B in trade, with +0.9% annualized growth over three years.

Razors is recorded across 4,654 active corridors, with 157 exporters and 199 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: $1.4B1996: $1.5B1997: $1.5B1998: $1.7B1999: $2.0B2000: $1.9B2001: $2.2B2002: $2.5B2003: $2.6B2004: $2.9B2005: $3.0B2006: $3.3B2007: $3.4B2008: $3.9B2009: $3.5B2010: $4.2B2011: $4.9B2012: $4.8B2013: $5.0B2014: $5.0B2015: $4.8B2016: $4.8B2017: $4.6B2018: $4.6B2019: $4.5B2020: $4.1B2021: $4.5B2022: $4.6B2023: $4.5B2024: $4.6B
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
1MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$361.4M+3.3%33,359 kmYes
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$133.8M+5%33,359 kmYes
3CzechiaCZEGermanyDEU$100.2M+5.7%3280 kmYes
4GermanyDEUPolandPOL$84.8M-18.2%3518 kmYes
5GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$82.4M-4.7%36,402 kmNo
6ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$79.9M+0.1%311,883 kmNo
7PolandPOLGermanyDEU$78.4M-5.5%3518 kmYes
8PolandPOLRussiaRUS$77.7M-2.9%31,154 kmNo
9GreeceGRCUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$74.9M-2.2%37,948 kmNo
10ChinaCHNJapanJPN$70.9M-8.7%31,763 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
1PolandPOL$820.0M1133
2ChinaCHN$641.1M1933
3MexicoMEX$587.9M933
4GermanyDEU$510.6M1293
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$309.7M1453
6Viet NamVNM$308.8M1253
7CzechiaCZE$246.5M853
8GreeceGRC$228.9M1133
9NetherlandsNLD$103.3M1053
10FranceFRA$93.8M1473
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$709.5M613
2GermanyDEU$282.8M613
3MexicoMEX$252.8M423
4PolandPOL$182.1M513
5United KingdomGBR$154.0M543
6NetherlandsNLD$125.4M573
7CanadaCAN$124.8M613
8RussiaRUS$117.0M283
9ChinaCHN$116.2M463
10JapanJPN$114.4M333

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8212

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

3 classifications shownRazors
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RazorsHS6 821210
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Razors: safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in stripsHS6 821220
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Razors: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8212HS6 821290

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.