Italy: Hand Saw Market 2025

Hand Saw Market Size in Italy

In 2022, the Italian hand saw market increased by 11% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% 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 +31.9% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Hand Saw Production in Italy

In value terms, hand saw production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +4.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Hand saw production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Hand Saw Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of hand saws, when their volume decreased by -34.6% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, hand saw exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of hand saw exports from Italy, with a combined 63% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +112.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for hand saw exported from Italy were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined 47% share of total exports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +62.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hand saw export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand Saw Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of hand saws were imported into Italy; waning by -10.7% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 44%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, hand saw imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of hand saw to Italy, accounting for a 32% share of total imports. Moreover, hand saw imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+5.7% per year) and Spain (+21.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), South Korea ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest hand saw suppliers to Italy, with a combined 46% share of total imports. Japan, Spain, Germany, France, Taiwan (Chinese) and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 49%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +23.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hand saw import price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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