Global Import Value Trend of Scissors and Similar Articles (HS: 8213) from 2010 to 2012
The total import value of global scissors and similar articles increased year by year from 2010 to 2012, and the import value of 2012 amounted to 627 million US dollars, with an increase of 8.97% year on year.
Scissors and Similar Articles (HS: 8213) Main Importing Countries in the First Quarter of 2013
| Main Import Countries/Regions | Import Value of the First Quarter of 2013 (hundred million US dollars) | Year on Year |
| USA | 23,271 | 0.99% |
| Germany | 10,674 | 3.42% |
| Japan | 8,533 | -10.04% |
| France | 7,060 | -1.88% |
| Italy | 4,833 | 3.53% |
| UK | 4,098 | -16.04% |
| Mexico | 3,564 | -2.81% |
| South Korea | 3,519 | -0.51% |
| Canada | 3,470 | -0.26% |
| Spain | 3,180 | 28.38% |
Global scissors and similar articles main importing countries/regions in the first quarter of 2013 are the United States, Germany, Japan, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Canada and Spain.
Scissors and Similar Articles (HS: 8213) Main Export Countries/Regions in the First Quarter of 2013
| Main Export Countries/Regions | Export Value of the First Quarter of 2013 (thousand US dollars) | Year on Year |
| China | 91,763 | 10.32% |
| Germany | 13,858 | -3.43% |
| Italy | 8,336 | 2.95% |
| Japan | 4,887 | -13.01% |
| France | 4,013 | 8.02% |
| USA | 2,842 | 34.18% |
| Belgium | 2,316 | -8.68% |
| South Korea | 2,090 | 14.46% |
| Finland | 2,019 | 2.70% |
| Netherlands | 1,764 | -21.88% |
According to statistics of the first quarter of 2013, China was the first exporter of scissors and similar articles. China's export value of scissors and similar articles in the first quarter of 2013 amounted to 91.763 million US dollars, with an increase of 10.32%, followed by Germany, with the export value of 13.858 million US dollars. China's competitive advantage is more obvious.
Source: UN COMTRADE
