Eastern Europe: Straight Saw Blade Market 2025

Straight Saw Blade Market Size in Eastern Europe

In 2021, the East European straight saw blade market increased by 3.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Straight Saw Blade Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, straight saw blade production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Straight Saw Blade Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of straight saw blades for working metal increased by 10% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, straight saw blade exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 83% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X tons) was the key exporter of straight saw blades for working metal, comprising 85% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), constituting a 10% share of total exports. Russia (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Poland increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Russia (+7.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +7.2% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Belarus (-7.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Poland (+8.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Belarus saw its share reduced by -11% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest straight saw blade supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belarus ($X), with a 26% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Poland amounted to -3.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belarus (-11.4% per year) and Russia (+6.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 53% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (-1.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Straight Saw Blade Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

Straight saw blade imports stood at X tons in 2021, picking up by 4.4% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 20%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, straight saw blade imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia was the key importer of straight saw blades for working metal in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was near 36% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Romania (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons), together achieving a 52% share of total imports.

Imports into Russia decreased at an average annual rate of -5.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Slovakia (+24.9%), Romania (+4.6%), Hungary (+4.1%) and the Czech Republic (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +24.9% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Poland (-7.7%) and Ukraine (-9.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and the Czech Republic increased by +9.7, +5.2, +2.6 and +1.5 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 56% of total imports. Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main importing countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of +9.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 27% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 31% 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, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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