EU External Trade - Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blowlamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, Hammers and sledge hammers

Extra-EU sourcing of Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blowlamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, Hammers and sledge hammers is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 70.7% of imports (€180.6M), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan (13.7%). With an HHI of 5231, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blowlamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, Hammers and sledge hammers to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (14.8%, €11.6M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blowlamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, Hammers and sledge hammers are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 21.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (9.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-15.3%), signalling a structural market shift.