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Clasp Knife Market Size in Asia
In 2022, the Asian clasp knife market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. The total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
Clasp Knife Production in Asia
In value terms, clasp knife production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 9.7%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Clasp Knife Exports
Exports in Asia
In 2022, approx. X units of clasp knives were exported in Asia; jumping by 17% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 63%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.
In value terms, clasp knife exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.
Exports by Country
China prevails in exports structure, accounting for X units, which was near 94% of total exports in 2022. Japan (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.
China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the clasp knives exports, with a CAGR of +11.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Japan (+3.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of China (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Japan (-2.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.
In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest clasp knife supplier in Asia, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports.
From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China stood at +7.9%.
Export Prices by Country
The export price in Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -20.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 4.8%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while China stood at $X per unit.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-2.8%).
Clasp Knife Imports
Imports in Asia
In 2022, clasp knife imports in Asia was estimated at X units, with an increase of 8.1% on the previous year. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +33.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.
In value terms, clasp knife imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 38%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.
Imports by Country
In 2022, India (X units), distantly followed by Thailand (X units), Japan (X units), Indonesia (X units) and South Korea (X units) were the key importers of clasp knives, together creating 69% of total imports. The following importers - Israel (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), Vietnam (X units), Turkey (X units), Kazakhstan (X units), Singapore (X units), Malaysia (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) - together made up 20% of total imports.
From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of +24.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Japan ($X), South Korea ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 39% of total imports. Indonesia, Taiwan (Chinese), Singapore, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Israel, Vietnam, Malaysia and Kazakhstan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.
Indonesia, with a CAGR of +33.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Import Prices by Country
In 2022, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per unit, declining by -13.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 3.4%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+7.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
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This report provides an in-depth analysis of the clasp knife market in Asia. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 25711160 - Clasp knives
Country coverage:
- Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- China
- Hong Kong SAR
- Macao SAR
- Cyprus
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Taiwan (Chinese)
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Production in Asia, split by region and country
- Trade (exports and imports) in Asia
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES
The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- China
- Hong Kong SAR
- Macao SAR
- Cyprus
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Taiwan (Chinese)
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2024
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Consumption, by Country, 2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, by Country, 2024
- Production, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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