EU External Trade - Hand tools, the following: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, Spades and shovels

Extra-EU sourcing of Hand tools, the following: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, Spades and shovels is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 85.3% of imports (€167.3M), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan (5.2%). With an HHI of 7317, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Hand tools, the following: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, Spades and shovels to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇳🇴 Norway remains the largest client (26.1%, €12.8M), followed by 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Hand tools, the following: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, Spades and shovels are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 26.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.8%) and exports declining (-11.8%) compared to the previous year.