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Razors and razor blades; (including razor blade blanks in strips)

8212 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $4.55BRnk 570 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $917M | $524MPoland | United States
2023
Product Complexity -0.00089Rnk 571 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -5.78%Rnk 587 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.02%Rnk 570 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Razor Blades. In 2023, Razor Blades were the world's 570th most traded product, with a total trade of $4.55B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Razor Blades decreased by -5.78%, from $4.83B to $4.55B. Trade in Razor Blades represent 0.02% of total world trade.

Razor Blades are a part of Tools & cutlery. They include Razors including safety razors, open blade razors, Safety razor blades, including blanks in strips, and Parts of non-electric razors.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Razor Blades  were Poland ($917M), China ($614M), Germany ($532M), Mexico ($526M), and United States ($309M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Razor Blades were United States ($524M), Poland ($271M), Germany ($261M), United Kingdom ($171M), and Mexico ($162M).

Ranking Razor Blades ranks 571st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Non-electric razors are used to shave hair off of the face. They can be made from a variety of materials, including stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium. Razor blades are usually made from steel or stainless steel.

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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)Poland$917M
Top Destination (2023)United States$524M

In 2023 Razor Blades were the world's 570th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Razor Blades were Poland ($917M), China ($614M), Germany ($532M), Mexico ($526M), and United States ($309M).

In 2023, the top importers of Razor Blades were United States ($524M), Poland ($271M), Germany ($261M), United Kingdom ($171M), and Mexico ($162M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Poland$45.6M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)India$39.1M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Razor Blades grew the fastest in Poland ($45.6M), Mexico ($18.5M), Czechia ($17.9M), France ($17.7M), and Singapore ($14.8M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Razor Blades were India ($39.1M), Germany ($26.4M), Algeria ($14.8M), France ($14.7M), and Turkey ($14.5M).

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Exporters of Razor Blades (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4. This means that most of the exports of Razor Blades are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Razor Blades

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Poland$646M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$214M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Razor Blades were Poland ($646M), China ($513M), Mexico ($364M), Germany ($271M), and Vietnam ($223M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Razor Blades were United States ($214M), United Kingdom ($149M), Japan ($112M), Canada ($105M), and Saudi Arabia ($82M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Razor Blades, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Razors including safety razors, open blade... ($2.52B), Safety razor blades, including blanks in... ($1.75B), and Parts of non-electric razors ($278M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Razor Blades by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $2.77M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPoland+ $3.39M

Razor Blades’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $2.77M.  Razor Blades’s highest import potential is Poland with an import gap of $3.39M.

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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 (2023)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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