8207 - TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools are 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇳 China leads with 40.2% of total imports (€4.8B). The HHI concentration index stands at 1997, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.7%, €3.8B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 39.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (7.6%) while exports were declining (-3.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Who is the main supplier of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools (NC8 8207) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 40.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools?

The extra-EU trade balance for TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools (NC8 8207) is €3.3B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €12.0B, exports: €15.3B).

How much does the EU import of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools?

The EU imported €12.0B of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools (NC8 8207) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 641.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools?

The weighted average import price of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools (NC8 8207) is €18.68/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools?

The leading EU member state importer of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools (NC8 8207) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 39.8% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€4.8B	40.2%	443.8M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.9B	16.0%	15.7M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€941.9M	7.9%	13.4M kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€579.0M	4.8%	33.6M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€505.0M	4.2%	2.2M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€299.5M	2.5%	35.2M kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€278.1M	2.3%	20.7M kg
8	🇮🇳 India	€235.7M	2.0%	4.4M kg
9	🇮🇱 Israel	€217.0M	1.8%	586K kg
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€158.4M	1.3%	8.5M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€3.8B	24.7%	73.8M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.5B	10.1%	32.3M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€1.5B	9.6%	32.3M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1B	7.1%	29.0M kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€475.7M	3.1%	12.4M kg
6	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€410.6M	2.7%	9.8M kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€293.7M	1.9%	2.5M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€4.8B	443.8Mt	€10.85/kg	48.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.9B	15.7Mt	€122.62/kg	19.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€941.9M	13.4Mt	€70.33/kg	9.5%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€579.0M	33.6Mt	€17.22/kg	5.8%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€505.0M	2.2Mt	€233.28/kg	5.1%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€299.5M	35.2Mt	€8.51/kg	3.0%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€278.1M	20.7Mt	€13.42/kg	2.8%
8	🇮🇳 India	€235.7M	4.4Mt	€53.25/kg	2.4%
9	🇮🇱 Israel	€217.0M	586Kt	€370.32/kg	2.2%
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€158.4M	8.5Mt	€18.53/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€3.8B	73.8Mt	€51.08/kg	40.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.5B	32.3Mt	€47.85/kg	16.5%
3	🇨🇳 China	€1.5B	32.3Mt	€45.60/kg	15.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1B	29.0Mt	€37.69/kg	11.6%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€475.7M	12.4Mt	€38.39/kg	5.1%
6	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€410.6M	9.8Mt	€41.87/kg	4.4%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€293.7M	2.5Mt	€117.81/kg	3.1%
8	🇿🇦 South Africa	€116.8M	3.2Mt	€36.35/kg	1.2%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€114.7M	3.4Mt	€33.47/kg	1.2%
10	🇨🇦 Canada	€114.1M	3.8Mt	€29.91/kg	1.2%

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