Tools, hand; saws and blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless blades)

8202 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Hand Saws. In 2022, Hand Saws were the world's 537th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.4B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Hand Saws decreased by -2.08%, from $5.51B to $5.4B. Trade in Hand Saws represent 0.023% of total world trade.

Hand Saws are a part of Tools & cutlery. They include Circular saw blades, working part other than steel, Saw blades nes, including stone cutting, etc, Band saw blades, Chain saw blades, Circular saw blades, working part of steel, Hand saws, and Saw blades, straight, for working metal.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Hand Saws  were China ($1.7B), Switzerland ($685M), Germany ($627M), United States ($334M), and Italy ($250M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Hand Saws were United States ($943M), Germany ($458M), India ($293M), Canada ($188M), and Russia ($160M).

Ranking Hand Saws ranks 20th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Hand saws are used to cut wood, plastic, and other materials. They can be made from a variety of materials, including steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, and titanium.

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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 (2022)China$1.7B
Top Destination (2022)United States$943M

In 2022 Hand Saws were the world's 537th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Hand Saws were China ($1.7B), Switzerland ($685M), Germany ($627M), United States ($334M), and Italy ($250M).

In 2022, the top importers of Hand Saws were United States ($943M), Germany ($458M), India ($293M), Canada ($188M), and Russia ($160M).

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Exporters of Hand Saws (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$35.8M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$39.7M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Hand Saws grew the fastest in China ($35.8M), Thailand ($25.3M), United States ($11.8M), Vietnam ($9.63M), and Austria ($7.58M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Hand Saws were India ($39.7M), Vietnam ($22.9M), Indonesia ($12.6M), United States ($12.4M), and Canada ($8.99M).

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Exporters of Hand Saws (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Hand Saws.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.83. This means that most of the exports of Hand Saws are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Hand Saws

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$1.56B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$609M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Hand Saws. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Hand Saws during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Hand Saws were China ($1.56B), Switzerland ($640M), Germany ($169M), Italy ($133M), and Thailand ($70.1M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Hand Saws were United States ($609M), India ($265M), Russia ($158M), Canada ($91.7M), and France ($90.7M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Hand Saws, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Circular saw blades, working part other... ($1.42B), Saw blades nes, including stone cutting,... ($1.03B), Chain saw blades ($863M), Band saw blades ($777M), and Circular saw blades, working part of... ($663M)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Hand Saws.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Hand Saws by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $49.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $6.79M

Hand Saws’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $49.9M.  Hand Saws’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $6.79M.

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Hand Saws to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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