Tools, hand; hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches), interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles

8204 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Wrenches. In 2022, Wrenches were the world's 605th most traded product, with a total trade of $4.03B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Wrenches grew by 4.43%, from $3.86B to $4.03B. Trade in Wrenches represent 0.017% of total world trade.

Wrenches are a part of Tools & cutlery. They include Wrenches, hand-operated, with non-adjustable jaws, Wrench sockets, ratchet handles, extensions, spinners, and Wrenches, hand-operated, with adjustable jaws.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Wrenches  were China ($1.41B), Chinese Taipei ($1.02B), Germany ($349M), United States ($247M), and India ($189M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Wrenches were United States ($923M), Germany ($325M), France ($152M), Canada ($138M), and United Kingdom ($126M).

Ranking Wrenches ranks 19th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Hand-operated spanners and wrenches are used to tighten or loosen bolts, nuts, screws, etc. They can be made from a variety of materials, including steel, aluminum, brass, and plastic.

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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$1.41B
Top Destination (2022)United States$923M

In 2022 Wrenches were the world's 605th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Wrenches were China ($1.41B), Chinese Taipei ($1.02B), Germany ($349M), United States ($247M), and India ($189M).

In 2022, the top importers of Wrenches were United States ($923M), Germany ($325M), France ($152M), Canada ($138M), and United Kingdom ($126M).

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Exporters of Wrenches (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$128M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$84.3M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Wrenches grew the fastest in China ($128M), United States ($34.7M), Vietnam ($22.4M), Chinese Taipei ($14.6M), and United Arab Emirates ($11.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Wrenches were United States ($84.3M), Australia ($22.3M), United Arab Emirates ($18.3M), Canada ($17M), and Mexico ($17M).

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Exporters of Wrenches (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Wrenches.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.23. This means that most of the exports of Wrenches are explained by 9 countries.

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Value of Exports in Wrenches

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$1.29B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$676M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Wrenches were China ($1.29B), Chinese Taipei ($972M), India ($145M), Germany ($23.5M), and Vietnam ($13.8M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Wrenches were United States ($676M), Canada ($129M), France ($96.4M), Australia ($96M), and Russia ($90.5M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Wrenches, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Wrenches, hand-operated, with non-adjustable jaws ($1.78B), Wrench sockets, ratchet handles, extensions, spinners ($1.55B), and Wrenches, hand-operated, with adjustable jaws ($705M)

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Country Comparison

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Wrenches by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $15M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $3.33M

Wrenches’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $15M.  Wrenches’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $3.33M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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 Wrenches 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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