Czech Republic: Metal Cutting Shear Market 2025

Metal Cutting Shear Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech metal cutting shear market decreased by -9% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, the total consumption indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% 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 +74.4% against 2017 indices. Metal cutting shear consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Metal Cutting Shear Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, metal cutting shear production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 14%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Metal Cutting Shear Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of metal cutting shears and similar hand tools were exported from the Czech Republic; waning by -3.3% on the year before. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal cutting shear exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 40%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for metal cutting shear exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, metal cutting shear exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hungary (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia amounted to -1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+23.1% per year) and Hungary (-0.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Austria ($X) constituted the largest markets for metal cutting shear exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together accounting for 81% of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +40.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average metal cutting shear export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Austria (+21.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Cutting Shear Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, imports of metal cutting shears and similar hand tools into the Czech Republic reduced modestly to X tons, falling by -2.6% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% 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 +61.5% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 89%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal cutting shear imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal cutting shear supplier to the Czech Republic, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, metal cutting shear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.9% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of metal cutting shears and similar hand tools to the Czech Republic, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+12.0% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal cutting shear import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -11.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 48% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+26.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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