Austria: Metal Cutting Shear Market 2025

Metal Cutting Shear Market Size in Austria

The Austrian metal cutting shear market rose sharply to $X in 2022, surging by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +36.5% against 2020 indices. Metal cutting shear consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Cutting Shear Production in Austria

In value terms, metal cutting shear production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 4,649%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Metal Cutting Shear Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of metal cutting shears and similar hand tools, when their volume decreased by -27.6% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, metal cutting shear exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of metal cutting shear exports from Austria, together accounting for 35% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +28.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal cutting shear exported from Austria were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X), together accounting for 40% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Norway, Italy, Croatia and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +20.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal cutting shear export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 30%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Norway (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Cutting Shear Imports

Imports into Austria

Metal cutting shear imports into Austria dropped notably to X tons in 2022, reducing by -18.5% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 193%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, metal cutting shear imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 +7.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal cutting shear imports to Austria, with a combined 92% share of total imports. Spain lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 1.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +40.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of metal cutting shears and similar hand tools to Austria, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+15.5% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+1.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal cutting shear import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 41%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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