Germany: Hedge Shear Market 2025

Hedge Shear Market Size in Germany

The German hedge shear market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, surging by 1.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Hedge shear consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hedge Shear Production in Germany

In value terms, hedge shear production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Hedge Shear Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, overseas shipments of hedge shears and two-handed pruning shears increased by 27% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hedge shear exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +61.7% against 2017 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for hedge shear exports from Germany, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, hedge shear exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to +2.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+7.4% per year) and Austria (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for hedge shears and two-handed pruning shears exports from Germany, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +5.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+7.6% per year) and Austria (+0.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hedge shear export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 8.1%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hedge Shear Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of hedge shears and two-handed pruning shears, when their volume increased by 13% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hedge shear imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of hedge shear imports to Germany, with a combined 87% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +18.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest hedge shear suppliers to Germany were the Netherlands ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 70% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +26.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average hedge shear import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($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 Netherlands (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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