Handtools of the following kinds and base metal parts: U.S. export markets
U.S. exports of handtools of the following kinds and base metal parts thereof (HS 8201) totaled $30.5 million in 2025, shipped to 101 countries and territories. The largest market was Canada, with $11.4 million (37% of the total, Fromerica calculation). From January–July 2026, exports were $18.6 million, up 6.1% from the same months of 2025.
What HS 8201 covers
Heading 8201 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule: “Handtools of the following kinds and base metal parts thereof: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry.”
Top export markets
The 25 largest buyers of U.S. handtools of the following kinds and base metal parts in 2025, with the change so far this year. Countries with a link have a Fromerica export guide.
| # | Country | 2025 | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $11.4M | ▼ −1.7% |
| 2 | Hong Kong | $4.6M | ▲ >999% |
| 3 | Mexico | $2.1M | ▼ −29% |
| 4 | Denmark | $1.4M | ▼ −26% |
| 5 | Singapore | $1.0M | ▼ −50% |
| 6 | China | $808K | ▼ −88% |
| 7 | Costa Rica | $716K | ▼ −91% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $678K | ▲ +6.7% |
| 9 | Japan | $553K | ▼ −84% |
| 10 | Chile | $517K | ▼ −88% |
| 11 | Australia | $504K | ▼ −7.3% |
| 12 | Germany | $453K | ▼ −11% |
| 13 | Malaysia | $402K | ▲ +127% |
| 14 | Guatemala | $321K | ▼ −24% |
| 15 | Colombia | $315K | ▼ −68% |
| 16 | India | $273K | ▲ +7.1% |
| 17 | Spain | $272K | ▲ +23% |
| 18 | Cayman Islands | $244K | ▼ −98% |
| 19 | New Zealand | $211K | ▲ +9.2% |
| 20 | Netherlands | $205K | ▲ +86% |
| 21 | Italy | $189K | ▼ −92% |
| 22 | Poland | $165K | ▼ −9.6% |
| 23 | Norway | $162K | ▲ +27% |
| 24 | Dominican Republic | $156K | ▲ +74% |
| 25 | The Bahamas | $146K | ▲ +14% |
States that ship the most
By state of origin of movement: where the goods started their trip to the port, not necessarily where they were made.
| # | State | 2025 | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $7.2M | ▲ +272% |
| 2 | California | $3.6M | ▼ −54% |
| 3 | Florida | $1.9M | ▼ −65% |
| 4 | Mississippi | $1.0M | ▲ +12% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $930K | ▼ −24% |
| 6 | Indiana | $854K | ▼ −20% |
| 7 | Texas | $762K | ▲ +11% |
| 8 | Ohio | $728K | ▼ −34% |
| 9 | North Carolina | $588K | ▼ −30% |
| 10 | New Jersey | $533K | ▼ −85% |
| 11 | Oregon | $521K | ▼ −2.2% |
| 12 | Minnesota | $475K | ▲ +28% |
| 13 | Arizona | $400K | ▼ −24% |
| 14 | Washington | $343K | ▼ −7.9% |
| 15 | Virginia | $333K | ▼ −44% |
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Data source and notes
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
- Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
- Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
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