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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades. In 2023, Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades were the world's 2388th most traded product, with a total trade of $784M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades decreased by -11.7%, from $888M to $784M. Trade in Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades represent 0.0035% of total world trade.

Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades are a part of Knives.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades  were China ($344M), Switzerland ($84.5M), Chinese Taipei ($63.9M), Germany ($62.1M), and United States ($42.8M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades were United States ($265M), Germany ($94.9M), France ($36.3M), Canada ($34.9M), and Netherlands ($29.7M).

Ranking Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades ranks 573rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Some common uses of pocket, pen, and other knives with folding blades are for cutting, slicing, and other general cutting of food, cutting ropes, opening boxes, and self-defense.

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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$344M
Top Destination (2023)United States$265M

In 2023 Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades were the world's 2388th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades were China ($344M), Switzerland ($84.5M), Chinese Taipei ($63.9M), Germany ($62.1M), and United States ($42.8M).

In 2023, the top importers of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades were United States ($265M), Germany ($94.9M), France ($36.3M), Canada ($34.9M), and Netherlands ($29.7M).

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Exporters of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Belgium$3.72M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Russia$2.39M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades grew the fastest in Belgium ($3.72M), United Kingdom ($1.5M), United Arab Emirates ($1.19M), Turkey ($720k), and Vietnam ($672k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades were Russia ($2.39M), South Korea ($2.19M), China ($1.69M), Switzerland ($1.62M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.08M).

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Exporters of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.16. This means that most of the exports of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$336M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$222M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades were China ($336M), Switzerland ($70.9M), Chinese Taipei ($61M), Vietnam ($29.5M), and Japan ($21.6M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades were United States ($222M), Canada ($33.6M), Germany ($32.8M), Netherlands ($22.4M), and France ($16M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Pocket/pen/other knives with folding blades 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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