EU: Cutting Blade Market 2024

Cutting Blade Market Size in the EU

The EU cutting blade market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cutting Blade Production in the EU

In value terms, cutting blade production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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Cutting Blade Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of knives and cutting blades (for machines or for mechanical appliances), when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, leveling off in the following year.

In value terms, cutting blade exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) was the largest exporter of knives and cutting blades (for machines or for mechanical appliances), comprising X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Austria (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together constituting a X% share of total exports. Poland (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest cutting blade supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

In Germany, cutting blade exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cutting Blade Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, cutting blade imports in the European Union expanded significantly to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cutting blade imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Ireland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the largest importers of knives and cutting blades (for machines or for mechanical appliances), together achieving X% of total imports. The following importers - Slovakia (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported knives and cutting blades (for machines or for mechanical appliances) in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: France (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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