Belgium: Clasp Knife Market 2025

Clasp Knife Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian clasp knife market increased by 14% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% 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 +197.4% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Clasp Knife Production in Belgium

In value terms, clasp knife production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 5,000% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Clasp Knife Exports

Exports from Belgium

Clasp knife exports from Belgium declined rapidly to X units in 2022, waning by -43.1% against the year before. In general, exports showed a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 89% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, clasp knife exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 45%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of clasp knife exports from Belgium, with a combined 59% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Italy, the UK, Sweden, Spain, Luxembourg, Austria and South Africa, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +10.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for clasp knife exported from Belgium were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 62% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, Poland, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Austria, Luxembourg and South Africa, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +15.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average clasp knife export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 29%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Italy (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clasp Knife Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, supplies from abroad of clasp knives decreased by -20.5% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 42%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, clasp knife imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the main suppliers of clasp knife imports to Belgium, together accounting for 53% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +25.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest clasp knife suppliers to Belgium, together comprising 52% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +16.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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, dropping by -12.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 12%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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