Austria: Market for Scissors and Tailor Shears 2024

Market Size for Scissors and Tailor Shears in Austria

The Austrian scissors and tailor shears market rose slightly to $X in 2021, picking up by 3.5% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +134.0% against 2016 indices. Scissors and tailor shears consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports of Scissors and Tailor Shears

Exports from Austria

In 2021, overseas shipments of scissors and tailor shears decreased by -44.2% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 58% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scissors and tailor shears exports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 51%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) were the main destinations of scissors and tailor shears exports from Austria, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Greece, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Israel and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +10.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for scissors and tailor shears exported from Austria were Germany ($X), Hungary ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 53% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel and Bulgaria, which together accounted for a further 32%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Israel, with a CAGR of +7.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average scissors and tailor shears export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 59% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a resilient expansion. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+32.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Scissors and Tailor Shears

Imports into Austria

In 2021, purchases abroad of scissors and tailor shears decreased by -24.7% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 66%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scissors and tailor shears imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of scissors and tailor shears imports to Austria, with a combined 87% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 8.4%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +75.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of scissors and tailor shears to Austria, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with an 8.1% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+22.6% per year) and China (-12.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average scissors and tailor shears import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 40% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, scissors and tailor shears import price increased by +74.7% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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