EU trade movers · 2026-05 · chapter 82
EU trade movers: May 2026, Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 82. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in May 2026; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany exports to France | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 19.0 million | EUR 27.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 8.2 million | −30.1% | DS-045409:DE:FR:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:8207:2:2026-04 |
| 2 | France imports from Germany | 8205 Tools, hand | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 14.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.8 million | −47.4% | DS-045409:FR:DE:8205:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:8205:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | Germany exports to Mexico | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 13.8 million | EUR 20.3 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.5 million | −32.2% | DS-045409:DE:MX:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:MX:8207:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Switzerland | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 17.0 million | EUR 23.5 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.5 million | −27.6% | DS-045409:DE:CH:8207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CH:8207:1:2026-04 |
| 5 | France imports from China | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 8.8 million | EUR 15.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.4 million | −42.1% | DS-045409:FR:CN:8207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CN:8207:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | Germany exports to United States | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 36.2 million | EUR 41.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 5.0 million | −12.1% | DS-045409:DE:US:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:8207:2:2026-04 |
| 7 | Netherlands exports to China | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 16.3 million | EUR 21.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 4.7 million | −22.6% | DS-045409:NL:CN:8209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:8209:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | Germany imports from China | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 4.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.5 million | +90.7% | DS-045409:DE:CN:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CN:8209:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Germany exports to Hungary | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 11.6 million 2026-04 | −EUR 4.4 million | −38.3% | DS-045409:DE:HU:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:HU:8207:2:2026-04 |
| 10 | Slovenia imports from China | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.1 million | +307.1% | DS-045409:SI:CN:8207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SI:CN:8207:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | Czechia exports to Germany | 8212 Razors and razor blades | EUR 14.3 million | EUR 10.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.1 million | +40.0% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:8212:2:2026-05 DS-045409:CZ:DE:8212:2:2026-04 |
| 12 | Netherlands exports to Italy | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 14.5 million | EUR 18.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.9 million | −21.1% | DS-045409:NL:IT:8209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:IT:8209:2:2026-04 |
| 13 | Italy imports from Netherlands | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 13.9 million | EUR 17.6 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.8 million | −21.4% | DS-045409:IT:NL:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:NL:8209:1:2026-04 |
| 14 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 14.9 million | EUR 18.5 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.6 million | −19.4% | DS-045409:DE:NL:8209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:8209:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 16.6 million | EUR 20.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.4 million | −17.1% | DS-045409:DE:NL:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:8209:1:2026-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovenia imports from China | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.1 million | +307.1% | DS-045409:SI:CN:8207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SI:CN:8207:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from China | 8206 Tools, hand | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 2.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.6 million | +101.7% | DS-045409:NL:CN:8206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:8206:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | Germany imports from China | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 4.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.5 million | +90.7% | DS-045409:DE:CN:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CN:8209:1:2026-04 |
| 4 | France imports from Germany | 8205 Tools, hand | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 14.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.8 million | −47.4% | DS-045409:FR:DE:8205:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:8205:1:2026-04 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 8212 Razors and razor blades | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 4.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.0 million | +43.6% | DS-045409:NL:DE:8212:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:8212:2:2026-04 |
| 6 | France imports from China | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 8.8 million | EUR 15.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.4 million | −42.1% | DS-045409:FR:CN:8207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CN:8207:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Czechia exports to Germany | 8212 Razors and razor blades | EUR 14.3 million | EUR 10.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.1 million | +40.0% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:8212:2:2026-05 DS-045409:CZ:DE:8212:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Hungary | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 11.6 million 2026-04 | −EUR 4.4 million | −38.3% | DS-045409:DE:HU:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:HU:8207:2:2026-04 |
| 9 | Italy exports to Spain | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 12.0 million | EUR 8.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.3 million | +37.2% | DS-045409:IT:ES:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:ES:8207:2:2026-04 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from China | 8205 Tools, hand | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 6.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.4 million | +37.0% | DS-045409:NL:CN:8205:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:8205:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from Czechia | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 4.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 1.4 million | +32.5% | DS-045409:NL:CZ:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CZ:8209:1:2026-04 |
| 12 | Germany exports to United States | 8208 Knives and cutting blades | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 10.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.4 million | −32.3% | DS-045409:DE:US:8208:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:8208:2:2026-04 |
| 13 | Germany exports to Mexico | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 13.8 million | EUR 20.3 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.5 million | −32.2% | DS-045409:DE:MX:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:MX:8207:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from India | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 5.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 1.7 million | +31.2% | DS-045409:NL:IN:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:IN:8209:1:2026-04 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Czechia | 8212 Razors and razor blades | EUR 13.1 million | EUR 10.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.0 million | +30.3% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:8212:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CZ:8212:1:2026-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland imports from Germany | 8205 Tools, hand | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 30.0 million 2025-05 | −EUR 19.4 million | −64.9% | DS-045409:PL:DE:8205:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:8205:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to China | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 16.3 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 12.2 million | +295.1% | DS-045409:NL:CN:8209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:8209:2:2025-05 |
| 3 | Germany exports to China | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 18.8 million | EUR 29.3 million 2025-05 | −EUR 10.5 million | −35.8% | DS-045409:DE:CN:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CN:8207:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Switzerland | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 17.0 million | EUR 27.1 million 2025-05 | −EUR 10.0 million | −37.1% | DS-045409:DE:CH:8207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CH:8207:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Sweden | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 27.7 million | EUR 19.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 8.5 million | +44.0% | DS-045409:NL:SE:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:SE:8209:1:2025-05 |
| 6 | Germany exports to United States | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 36.2 million | EUR 44.0 million 2025-05 | −EUR 7.9 million | −17.9% | DS-045409:DE:US:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:8207:2:2025-05 |
| 7 | Germany exports to Mexico | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 13.8 million | EUR 7.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.5 million | +88.9% | DS-045409:DE:MX:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:MX:8207:2:2025-05 |
| 8 | Italy exports to Germany | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 14.1 million | EUR 20.0 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.9 million | −29.6% | DS-045409:IT:DE:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:DE:8207:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Germany exports to Italy | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 16.7 million | EUR 22.4 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.8 million | −25.8% | DS-045409:DE:IT:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:8207:2:2025-05 |
| 10 | Italy exports to Spain | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 12.0 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.6 million | +87.7% | DS-045409:IT:ES:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:ES:8207:2:2025-05 |
| 11 | Sweden exports to Netherlands | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 26.2 million | EUR 20.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.5 million | +26.4% | DS-045409:SE:NL:8209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:NL:8209:2:2025-05 |
| 12 | Germany imports from China | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 4.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.4 million | +132.8% | DS-045409:DE:CN:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CN:8209:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | France imports from Germany | 8205 Tools, hand | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 12.7 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.1 million | −40.4% | DS-045409:FR:DE:8205:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:8205:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Austria | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 12.6 million | EUR 7.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.1 million | +69.0% | DS-045409:DE:AT:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:AT:8209:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Germany exports to Poland | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 18.1 million | EUR 13.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.7 million | +34.5% | DS-045409:DE:PL:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:PL:8207:2:2025-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands exports to China | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 16.3 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 12.2 million | +295.1% | DS-045409:NL:CN:8209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:8209:2:2025-05 |
| 2 | Germany imports from China | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 4.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.4 million | +132.8% | DS-045409:DE:CN:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CN:8209:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from China | 8206 Tools, hand | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 2.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.7 million | +109.5% | DS-045409:NL:CN:8206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:8206:1:2025-05 |
| 4 | Germany exports to Mexico | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 13.8 million | EUR 7.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.5 million | +88.9% | DS-045409:DE:MX:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:MX:8207:2:2025-05 |
| 5 | Italy exports to Spain | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 12.0 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.6 million | +87.7% | DS-045409:IT:ES:8207:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:ES:8207:2:2025-05 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Italy | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.6 million | +83.2% | DS-045409:ES:IT:8207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IT:8207:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Austria imports from Germany | 8215 Cutlery: spoons | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.5 million | +79.8% | DS-045409:AT:DE:8215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:AT:DE:8215:1:2025-05 |
| 8 | France imports from China | 8207 Tools, interchangeable | EUR 8.8 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.9 million | +78.1% | DS-045409:FR:CN:8207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CN:8207:1:2025-05 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Austria | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 12.6 million | EUR 7.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.1 million | +69.0% | DS-045409:DE:AT:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:AT:8209:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Poland imports from Germany | 8205 Tools, hand | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 30.0 million 2025-05 | −EUR 19.4 million | −64.9% | DS-045409:PL:DE:8205:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:8205:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Belgium | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 7.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.1 million | +57.6% | DS-045409:DE:BE:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:BE:8209:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Belgium exports to Germany | 8205 Tools, hand | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 1.9 million | +55.6% | DS-045409:BE:DE:8205:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:8205:2:2025-05 |
| 13 | Austria imports from Germany | 8202 Tools, hand | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 1.7 million | +51.4% | DS-045409:AT:DE:8202:1:2026-05 DS-045409:AT:DE:8202:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from Czechia | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 1.9 million | +48.7% | DS-045409:NL:CZ:8209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CZ:8209:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Austria exports to Germany | 8209 Tools: plates | EUR 10.9 million | EUR 7.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.5 million | +47.1% | DS-045409:AT:DE:8209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:AT:DE:8209:2:2025-05 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-04, 2026-05 and 2025-05. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of May 2026 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
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