8213 - TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 71.6% of imports (€342.1M), followed by 🇵🇰 Pakistan (7.4%). With an HHI of 5244, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.5%, €35.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 29.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.3%) while exports were declining (-7.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor (NC8 8213) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 71.6% 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, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor?

The extra-EU trade balance for TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor (NC8 8213) is €-286.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €477.9M, exports: €191.6M).

How much does the EU import of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor?

The EU imported €477.9M of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor (NC8 8213) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 44.7M 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, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor?

The weighted average import price of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor (NC8 8213) is €10.69/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, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor?

The leading EU member state importer of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor (NC8 8213) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 29.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.3%) while exports were declining (-7.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇨🇳 China	€342.1M	71.6%	40.9M kg
2	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€35.5M	7.4%	1.5M kg
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€30.3M	6.3%	832K kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€23.3M	4.9%	185K kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€8.1M	1.7%	109K kg
6	🇶🇼 QW	€963K	0.2%	292K kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10K	0.0%	152 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€35.4M	18.5%	562K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€28.9M	15.1%	566K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€24.2M	12.6%	1.2M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€15.0M	7.8%	442K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€6.8M	3.5%	237K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€342.1M	40.9Mt	€8.37/kg	77.7%
2	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€35.5M	1.5Mt	€24.35/kg	8.1%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€30.3M	832Kt	€36.44/kg	6.9%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€23.3M	185Kt	€126.36/kg	5.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€8.1M	109Kt	€74.32/kg	1.8%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€963K	292Kt	€3.30/kg	0.2%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10K	152	€67.67/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€35.4M	562Kt	€62.91/kg	32.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€28.9M	566Kt	€51.09/kg	26.2%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€24.2M	1.2Mt	€20.24/kg	21.9%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€15.0M	442Kt	€33.91/kg	13.6%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€6.8M	237Kt	€28.48/kg	6.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€342.1M	40.9Mt	€8.37/kg	77.7%
2	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€35.5M	1.5Mt	€24.35/kg	8.1%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€30.3M	832Kt	€36.44/kg	6.9%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€23.3M	185Kt	€126.36/kg	5.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€8.1M	109Kt	€74.32/kg	1.8%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€963K	292Kt	€3.30/kg	0.2%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10K	152	€67.67/kg	0.0%

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