Europe: Band Saw Blade Market 2025

Band Saw Blade Market Size in Europe

In 2021, the Europe band saw blade market decreased by -10.1% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Band Saw Blade Production in Europe

In value terms, band saw blade production expanded significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 28%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Band Saw Blade Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, shipments abroad of band saw blades was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, band saw blade exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached 40% of total exports. Poland (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Belarus (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the UK (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Austria (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 50% share of total exports.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Italy (+18.6%), Belarus (+16.8%), Poland (+10.8%) and Austria (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Italy emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +18.6% from 2012-2021. Sweden experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-1.3%) and the Netherlands (-3.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Belarus (+6.3 p.p.), Poland (+5.9 p.p.) and Italy (+3.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands and Germany saw its share reduced by -1.8%, -2.6%, -4.6% and -7.6% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest band saw blade supplier in Europe, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 7.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 6.8% share.

In Germany, band saw blade exports increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+11.5% per year) and Austria (+2.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 7.4% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+0.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Band Saw Blade Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, overseas purchases of band saw blades increased by 17% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, band saw blade imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Belarus (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and the UK (X tons) represented roughly 79% of total imports in 2021. The Czech Republic (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +20.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest band saw blade importing markets in Europe were Italy ($X), Russia ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 38% share of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, France, Spain, the UK, Belarus, Sweden, Ukraine and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Among the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +12.4%, 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

In 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 6.2%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while Ireland ($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 (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform