EU: Hand Saw Market 2025

Hand Saw Market Size in the EU

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in the EU hand saw market, when its value decreased by -3.7% to $X. The total consumption indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% 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 +17.9% against 2017 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Hand Saw Production in the EU

In value terms, hand saw production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 17%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Hand Saw Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, approx. X tons of hand saws were exported in the European Union; reducing by -24.7% on the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, hand saw exports contracted notably to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented roughly 71% of total exports in 2022. Spain (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 5% share, followed by France (4.7%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hand saw supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X), together comprising 53% of total exports. Belgium, Denmark, France and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main exporting countries, France, with a CAGR of +11.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, surging by 5.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 7.4% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand Saw Imports

Imports in the EU

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of hand saws decreased by -9.3% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, hand saw imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of hand saws, namely the Netherlands, Germany and France, represented more than half of total import. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together mixing up a 19% share of total imports. Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Romania (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +10.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hand saw importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 54% share of total imports. Belgium, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Romania and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +9.0%, recorded 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

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 5.9%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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