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2023
World Trade $227MRnk 3577 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $70.8M | $29.3MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 1.14Rnk 562 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -4.84%Rnk 2084 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.001%Rnk 3577 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Blades for knives for hand use. In 2023, Blades for knives for hand use were the world's 3577th most traded product, with a total trade of $227M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Blades for knives for hand use decreased by -4.84%, from $238M to $227M. Trade in Blades for knives for hand use represent 0.001% of total world trade.

Blades for knives for hand use are a part of Knives.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Blades for knives for hand use  were China ($70.8M), Japan ($30.3M), Germany ($23M), United States ($14.9M), and United Kingdom ($13.2M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Blades for knives for hand use were United States ($29.3M), Germany ($22.8M), Canada ($10.4M), Mexico ($9.82M), and Netherlands ($9.14M).

Ranking Blades for knives for hand use ranks 562nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description In general, knives are used to cut or slice food and meat. Kitchen knives, also called chef's knives, may have interchangable blades which can be used for chopping vegetables, mincing meat, and cutting through large pieces of meat. Bread knives are used for slicing through soft breads. French knives, also called utility knives, are used for cutting vegetables, fruits, and boneless meats.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$70.8M
Top Destination (2023)United States$29.3M

In 2023 Blades for knives for hand use were the world's 3577th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Blades for knives for hand use were China ($70.8M), Japan ($30.3M), Germany ($23M), United States ($14.9M), and United Kingdom ($13.2M).

In 2023, the top importers of Blades for knives for hand use were United States ($29.3M), Germany ($22.8M), Canada ($10.4M), Mexico ($9.82M), and Netherlands ($9.14M).

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Exporters of Blades for knives for hand use (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Australia$3.33M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Netherlands$3.85M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Blades for knives for hand use grew the fastest in Australia ($3.33M), United States ($1.75M), Belgium ($1.59M), Croatia ($891k), and Poland ($520k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Blades for knives for hand use were Netherlands ($3.85M), China ($2.23M), South Korea ($1.27M), Costa Rica ($1.23M), and Nigeria ($770k).

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Exporters of Blades for knives for hand use (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Blades for knives for hand use (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Blades for knives for hand use.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.82. This means that most of the exports of Blades for knives for hand use are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Blades for knives for hand use

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$61.7M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$14.4M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Blades for knives for hand use. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Blades for knives for hand use during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Blades for knives for hand use were China ($61.7M), Japan ($27.8M), United Kingdom ($8.95M), South Korea ($4.43M), and Chinese Taipei ($4.05M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Blades for knives for hand use were United States ($14.4M), Canada ($9.18M), Russia ($8.02M), Netherlands ($7.03M), and Indonesia ($6.02M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Blades for knives for hand use by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

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