HS4 subsector intelligence

Scissors
HS4 8213 trade overview

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

HS4 82131995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$918.1MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-0.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

164Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$918.1M in trade, with -1.5% annualized growth over three years.

Scissors is recorded across 5,242 active corridors, with 164 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: $298.9M1996: $300.7M1997: $319.2M1998: $306.7M1999: $297.0M2000: $297.6M2001: $280.2M2002: $281.1M2003: $322.4M2004: $368.2M2005: $390.8M2006: $420.3M2007: $469.8M2008: $512.3M2009: $442.3M2010: $533.9M2011: $613.7M2012: $639.9M2013: $686.3M2014: $810.0M2015: $703.5M2016: $665.3M2017: $724.4M2018: $747.5M2019: $763.5M2020: $799.7M2021: $961.3M2022: $1.0B2023: $920.1M2024: $918.1M
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$129.8M-2.8%111,883 kmNo
2ChinaCHNJapanJPN$34.5M-1.5%11,763 kmNo
3ChinaCHNIndiaIND$33.7M-5.8%14,252 kmNo
4ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$26.9M-7%12,732 kmYes
5ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$23.2M-5.6%1867 kmYes
6ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$21.8M-3.2%18,415 kmNo
7ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$20.3M+16.5%112,928 kmNo
8ChinaCHNSingaporeSGP$19.1M+75%13,797 kmYes
9ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$17.6M+4.4%16,831 kmNo
10ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$17.4M+19.9%118,570 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
1ChinaCHN$650.4M1971
2GermanyDEU$48.5M1431
3ItalyITA$30.1M1291
4TaiwanTWN$29.1M1291
5JapanJPN$20.8M1221
6PakistanPAK$17.5M1251
7FranceFRA$15.2M1481
8Viet NamVNM$13.6M961
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$12.3M1401
10NetherlandsNLD$11.2M1231
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$159.1M691
2GermanyDEU$49.6M661
3JapanJPN$42.9M371
4IndiaIND$34.6M421
5Republic of KoreaKOR$31.9M441
6MexicoMEX$28.6M501
7Viet NamVNM$27.7M271
8United KingdomGBR$25.2M621
9ItalyITA$25.0M471
10FranceFRA$24.3M651

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8213

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

1 classifications shownScissors
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Scissors: tailors\' shears, similar shears and blades thereforHS6 821300

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.