Eastern Europe: Knife And Scissors Market 2025

Knife And Scissors Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European knife and scissors market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 44% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Knife And Scissors Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, knife and scissors production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 21%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Knife And Scissors Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, exports of knives, scissors and blades in Eastern Europe rose remarkably to X tons, increasing by 10% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, knife and scissors exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland was the major exporter of knives, scissors and blades in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was near 36% of total exports in 2021. Belarus (X tons) held a 19% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Hungary (12%), the Czech Republic (11%), Russia (8.9%) and Slovakia (4.7%). Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +46.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest knife and scissors supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 7.9% share.

In Poland, knife and scissors exports increased at an average annual rate of +21.9% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+12.0% per year) and Russia (+23.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 7.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +6.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 14%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+13.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Knife And Scissors Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Knife and scissors imports soared to X tons in 2021, rising by 30% on the year before. Total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, knife and scissors imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) represented the largest importer of knives, scissors and blades, mixing up 42% of total imports. Poland (X tons) took a 19% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Ukraine (6.9%), Hungary (6.7%), the Czech Republic (6.3%), Romania (6%) and Belarus (5%). Slovakia (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Russia increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Belarus (+21.0%), Poland (+8.6%), Hungary (+6.7%), Romania (+5.7%), Slovakia (+3.8%) and Ukraine (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +21.0% from 2012-2021. The Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Poland (+5.1 p.p.) and Belarus (+3.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Ukraine (-2.7 p.p.), the Czech Republic (-2.8 p.p.) and Russia (-3.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest knife and scissors importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +15.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, rising by 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by 11% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+6.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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