🇺🇸 United States imports of hand saws: 2024 trade data
Imports of hand saws by the United States reached $900.0 million in 2024 (34.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hand saws by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $900.0M | 34.4K t |
| 2023 | $831.0M | 32.5K t |
| 2022 | $1.04B | 42.0K t |
| 2021 | $961.9M | 41.3K t |
| 2020 | $825.1M | 34.8K t |
| 2019 | $768.3M | 34.6K t |
| 2018 | $810.8M | 34.7K t |
| 2017 | $772.9M | 36.2K t |
Where the United States imports hand saws from
Most of the value came from Switzerland (19%), China (16%), Italy (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $167.2M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $142.7M | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $105.4M | 12% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $72.9M | 8.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $70.7M | 7.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $53.6M | 6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $48.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $37.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $35.5M | 3.9% |
| Taiwan | $28.5M | 3.2% |
Types of hand saws under HS 8202
| 8202.39 | Tools, hand: circular saw blades (including slitting or slotting saw blades), with working part of materials (other than steel) | 28% |
| 8202.99 | Tools, hand: saw blades n.e.c. in heading no. 8202 | 20% |
| 8202.31 | Tools, hand: circular saw blades (including slitting or slotting saw blades), with working part of steel | 20% |
| 8202.40 | Tools, hand: chain saw blades | 13% |
| 8202.20 | Tools, hand: band saw blades | 10% |
| 8202.10 | Tools, hand: hand saws | 5.1% |
| 8202.91 | Tools, hand: straight saw blades, for working metal | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8202.
Average import price of hand saws
The average declared value was about $26.13 per kg, 76% above the world average of $14.81. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports hand saws
The United States exported $286.4 million of hand saws in 2024 (10.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 173 countries. Most of it went to Canada (29%), Mexico (12%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $83.7M | 29% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $34.8M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.4M | 7.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $19.9M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $10.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $6.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $6.0M | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8202: Tools, hand; saws and blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades).
Hand saws trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of hand saws imported by the United States?
The United States imported hand saws worth $900.0 million in 2024 (34.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import hand saws from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (19%), China (16%), Italy (12%).
What is the average import price of hand saws in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $26.13 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.81 per kg.
Does the United States export hand saws?
Yes. The United States exported hand saws worth $286.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Germany.
What is the HS code for hand saws?
Hand saws falls under HS heading 8202 (Tools, hand; saws and blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hand saws with the United States?
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