Austria: Clasp Knife Market 2025

Clasp Knife Market Size in Austria

The Austrian clasp knife market shrank sharply to $X in 2022, waning by -16.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Clasp Knife Production in Austria

In value terms, clasp knife production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 944%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Clasp Knife Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, the amount of clasp knives exported from Austria surged to X units, increasing by 35% against 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +75.0% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, clasp knife exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Hungary (X units) and Romania (X units) were the main destinations of clasp knife exports from Austria, together accounting for 46% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Slovenia, Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which together accounted for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for clasp knives exports from Austria, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+13.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+15.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average clasp knife export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -10.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, clasp knife export price increased by +55.7% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 32% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clasp Knife Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, clasp knife imports into Austria contracted to X units, with a decrease of -3.1% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, recorded a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 109% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, clasp knife imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 183% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of clasp knife to Austria, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, clasp knife imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Japan (X units), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+9.9% per year) and Japan (+7.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest clasp knife suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising 77% of total imports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), the Netherlands and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 5.5%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +90.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clasp knife import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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