Central Asia: Table Knife Market 2025

Table Knife Market Size in Central Asia

In 2022, the Central Asian table knife market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption saw a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Knife Production in Central Asia

In value terms, table knife production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Table Knife Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, shipments abroad of table knives decreased by -58% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 503%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table knife exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 472%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Uzbekistan (X units) was the major exporter of table knives, committing 66% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X units), constituting a 33% share of total exports. Mongolia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Uzbekistan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the table knives exports, with a CAGR of +46.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kazakhstan (+31.2%) and Mongolia (+28.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia increased by +66, +11 and +1.8 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) remains the largest table knife supplier in Central Asia, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Uzbekistan totaled +52.5%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+35.1% per year) and Mongolia (+28.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -26.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 284%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per unit), while Kazakhstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Table Knife Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, approx. X units of table knives were imported in Central Asia; picking up by 25% on the year before. In general, imports posted a moderate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 93% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table knife imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Uzbekistan (X units) and Kazakhstan (X units) were the key importers of table knives in 2022, accounting for approx. 42% and 33% of total imports, respectively. Kyrgyzstan (X units) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 13% share, followed by Turkmenistan (5.9%). The following importers - Mongolia (X units) and Tajikistan (X units) - together made up 5.5% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +45.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest table knife importing markets in Central Asia were Uzbekistan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Turkmenistan ($X), together comprising 92% of total imports.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +43.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in Central Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -11% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per unit), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+6.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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