Europe: Hand Saw Market 2025

Hand Saw Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe hand saw market decreased by -8.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Hand Saw Production in Europe

In value terms, hand saw production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Hand Saw Exports

Exports in Europe

Hand saw exports contracted sharply to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -24.4% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 34%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, hand saw exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) was the largest exporter of hand saws in Europe, committing 68% of total export. Spain (X tons) took a 4.8% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by France (4.5%). Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), Portugal (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and the UK (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 49% share of total exports. Belgium, Denmark, France, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, the UK, Italy and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

In terms of 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 Europe amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 6.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by 7.6%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+5.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand Saw Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of hand saws, when their volume decreased by -16.2% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, hand saw imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

The UK (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented roughly 62% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), mixing up a 4.8% share of total imports. Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +7.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hand saw importing markets in Europe were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 42% of total imports. France, Russia, Belgium, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

Romania, with a CAGR of +9.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 4.1%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 ($X per ton), while Russia ($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