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Hooks, eyes and eyelets
HS4 8308 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
+0.8%Latest year on yearExporters
180Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.5B in trade, with +2.7% annualized growth over three years.
Hooks, eyes and eyelets is recorded across 6,384 active corridors, with 180 exporters and 200 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 | Viet NamVNM | $205.3M | +3.4% | 3 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $170.3M | +3% | 3 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $128.0M | +7.5% | 3 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $95.8M | +10.2% | 3 | 4,252 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | ItalyITA | $93.2M | +3.4% | 3 | 9,138 km | No |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | FranceFRA | $88.4M | +21.3% | 3 | 487 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $69.9M | -5.4% | 3 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $67.7M | +0.9% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $67.7M | +9.9% | 3 | 9,284 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $66.4M | -5.6% | 3 | 4,425 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 | $1.6B | 196 | 3 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $489.6M | 136 | 3 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $298.0M | 149 | 3 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $253.7M | 150 | 3 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $189.2M | 148 | 3 |
| 6 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $177.0M | 133 | 3 |
| 7 | RomaniaROU | $176.2M | 86 | 3 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $138.2M | 136 | 3 |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $135.1M | 128 | 3 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $90.8M | 101 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FranceFRA | $504.6M | 95 | 3 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $288.7M | 54 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $274.8M | 84 | 3 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $238.7M | 72 | 3 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $232.4M | 88 | 3 |
| 6 | CambodiaKHM | $183.5M | 27 | 3 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $160.8M | 79 | 3 |
| 8 | RomaniaROU | $136.5M | 59 | 3 |
| 9 | IndiaIND | $136.0M | 67 | 3 |
| 10 | PortugalPRT | $122.2M | 72 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8308
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownHooks, eyes and eyelets
Hooks, eyes and eyelets: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articlesHS6 830810
Rivets: tubular or bifurcated, of base metalHS6 830820
Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articles, including partsHS6 830890
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.