Europe: Metal Cutting Shear Market 2025

Metal Cutting Shear Market Size in Europe

The Europe metal cutting shear market declined modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -4.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Metal Cutting Shear Production in Europe

In value terms, metal cutting shear production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Metal Cutting Shear Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of metal cutting shears and similar hand tools decreased by -3.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 14%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, metal cutting shear exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main exporters of metal cutting shears and similar hand tools in Europe, together generating 36% of total exports. Italy (X tons) held a 7.7% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (7.6%), the Netherlands (7.4%), France (6.9%), Spain (6.3%), Romania (6.1%), Austria (4.6%) and the UK (4.6%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +10.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest metal cutting shear supplier in Europe, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 6.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany stood at +4.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belgium (+3.2% per year) and Poland (+5.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 7.9%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Romania ($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 (+8.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Cutting Shear Imports

Imports in Europe

Metal cutting shear imports dropped to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -2.9% on 2021 figures. The total import volume 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 18%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, metal cutting shear imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +61.3% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Russia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons), the UK (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Romania (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Austria (X tons) represented roughly 82% of total imports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +13.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal cutting shear importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for 34% of total imports. Poland, the Netherlands, Russia, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Austria and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Spain, with a CAGR of +11.4%, 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 12%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Romania ($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 (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform