Norway: Band Saw Blade Market 2025

Band Saw Blade Market Size in Norway

In 2021, the Norwegian band saw blade market increased by 11% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Band Saw Blade Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2021, approx. X tons of band saw blades were exported from Norway; which is down by -1.7% against the year before. In general, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 909% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, band saw blade exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a dramatic curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,413% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for band saw blade exports from Norway, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, band saw blade exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (X kg), with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France totaled +37.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-32.0% per year) and Portugal (0.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for band saw blades exports from Norway, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 5% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France totaled +37.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (-33.8% per year) and Portugal (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average band saw blade export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -86.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 238%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Germany (+28.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Band Saw Blade Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2021, imports of band saw blades into Norway rose rapidly to X tons, growing by 8.6% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 17%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, band saw blade imports reached $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 25%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of band saw blade imports to Norway, with a combined 70% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belarus, China, the Netherlands, Denmark, the UK, Poland, France, Austria and Finland, which together accounted for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +16.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest band saw blade suppliers to Norway, together comprising 72% of total imports. These countries were followed by Denmark, Belarus, the UK, China, the Netherlands, France, Austria, Poland and Finland, which together accounted for a further 25%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +13.4%, 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 average band saw blade import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 14%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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