Eastern Europe: Market for Scissors and Tailor Shears 2025

Market Size for Scissors and Tailor Shears in Eastern Europe

The East European scissors and tailor shears market surged to $X in 2021, with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Scissors and Tailor Shears in Eastern Europe

In value terms, scissors and tailor shears production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Scissors and Tailor Shears

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the amount of scissors and tailor shears exported in Eastern Europe expanded significantly to X units, growing by 10% on 2020. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +65.3% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, scissors and tailor shears exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Poland (X units) and Belarus (X units) represented roughly 52% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Russia (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Ukraine (X units), Hungary (X units) and Slovakia (X units), together committing a 39% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Ukraine (with a CAGR of +27.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest scissors and tailor shears supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 10% share.

In Poland, scissors and tailor shears exports increased at an average annual rate of +27.2% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+20.9% per year) and Ukraine (+39.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, jumping by 16% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 33%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per unit), while Belarus ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+18.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Scissors and Tailor Shears

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the amount of scissors and tailor shears imported in Eastern Europe soared to X units, growing by 28% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, scissors and tailor shears imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +98.3% against 2016 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Russia represented the key importing country with an import of around X units, which resulted at 46% of total imports. Poland (X units) held a 17% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Ukraine (8.4%), the Czech Republic (6.1%), Belarus (5.5%), Romania (4.6%) and Hungary (4.6%).

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to scissors and tailor shears imports into Russia stood at +4.8%. At the same time, Belarus (+19.3%), Hungary (+9.4%), Poland (+8.1%), Ukraine (+3.7%) and Romania (+3.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +19.3% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the Czech Republic (-1.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Poland (+4.3 p.p.), Belarus (+3.9 p.p.) and Hungary (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of the Czech Republic (-4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 72% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +16.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 13%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+11.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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