Export Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no.… from Pakistan to Japan
Pakistan did not report any exports of knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no.… (HS 8211) to Japan in 2025, while India sold US$1.9M there. Japan's total imports of the product were US$46.5M in 2025.
This is an open market for Pakistani suppliers: demand exists and a South Asian competitor is already meeting part of it. Pakistan's total sales to Japan grew 22% between 2020 and 2025, which suggests buyers there are increasingly open to Pakistani suppliers.
On our opportunity score, Japan rates 61 out of 100 (strong) and ranks 3rd of 38 markets for this product. Next step: confirm import duties and product standards for Japan before sending samples, then list knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no.… with Japan as a target market so importers there can contact you.
- Opportunity score
- 61/100 (Strong)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$0M
- From India (2025)
- US$1.89M
- Market size
- US$46.54M
- Check before you export
- Japanese buyers apply strict quality, labelling and food-safety standards and usually expect samples and factory visits before ordering.
How much knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no.… does Japan import?
Japan imported US$46.5M of knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no.… (HS 8211) in 2025, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no.… to Japan?
Pakistan reported no exports of knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no.… to Japan in 2025, so this is a new market for Pakistani suppliers.
How does Pakistan compare with India in Japan for knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no.…?
India leads: US$1.9M against Pakistan's US$0K in 2025, a gap of US$1.9M.
How can I start exporting knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no.… to Japan?
Confirm your HS code, check Japan's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with Japan as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the Japan Global Trade profile explain the next steps.