MERCOSUR: Cutting Blade Market 2025

Cutting Blade Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR cutting blade market expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, surging by 14% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cutting Blade Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, cutting blade production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 17%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Cutting Blade Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

In 2021, approx. X tons of knives and cutting blades (for machines or for mechanical appliances) were exported in MERCOSUR; surging by 3% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 42%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, cutting blade exports rose markedly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Brazil was the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at 76% of total exports. Colombia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 13% share, followed by Argentina (5.6%) and Chile (5.2%).

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to cutting blade exports from Brazil stood at +10.0%. At the same time, Chile (+20.7%), Colombia (+16.3%) and Argentina (+3.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Chile emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of +20.7% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Colombia and Chile increased by +4.7 and +2.8 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the largest cutting blade supplier in MERCOSUR, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Colombia ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with an 8.8% share.

In Brazil, cutting blade exports increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Colombia (+5.6% per year) and Chile (+7.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 4.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (-5.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Cutting Blade Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

Cutting blade imports surged to X tons in 2021, picking up by 41% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cutting blade imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Brazil represented the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which finished at 34% of total imports. Peru (X tons) held an 18% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Chile (14%), Colombia (10%), Argentina (9.1%) and Ecuador (8%). Paraguay (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +9.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cutting blade importing markets in MERCOSUR were Brazil ($X), Chile ($X) and Argentina ($X), together comprising 68% of total imports. Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Paraguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

Among the main importing countries, Paraguay, with a CAGR of +6.6%, recorded 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 MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 1.4% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while Peru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+0.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform