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, Other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry

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, Other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 73.9% of imports (€149.7M), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan (5.7%). With an HHI of 5538, 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, Other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (20.4%, €31.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

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, Other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 20.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.5%) and exports stable (0.7%) compared to the previous year.