Norway: Market for Scissors and Tailor Shears 2025

Market Size for Scissors and Tailor Shears in Norway

In 2021, the Norwegian scissors and tailor shears market increased by 27% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports of Scissors and Tailor Shears

Exports from Norway

In 2021, overseas shipments of scissors and tailor shears were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports enjoyed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, scissors and tailor shears exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X units) was the main destination for scissors and tailor shears exports from Norway, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, scissors and tailor shears exports to Sweden exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Denmark (X units), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Sweden stood at +4.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+44.8% per year) and Denmark (-6.8% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and Denmark ($X) were the largest markets for scissors and tailor shears exported from Norway worldwide, together accounting for 94% of total exports.

Finland, with a CAGR of +65.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 2021, the average scissors and tailor shears export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -16.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Finland (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Scissors and Tailor Shears

Imports into Norway

In 2021, approx. X units of scissors and tailor shears were imported into Norway; with an increase of 21% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, scissors and tailor shears imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of scissors and tailor shears to Norway, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, scissors and tailor shears imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Finland (X units), with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, 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: Germany (+5.9% per year) and Finland (-3.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest scissors and tailor shears suppliers to Norway were China ($X), Japan ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 60% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Finland, Sweden, Italy, Australia, Denmark, France and Taiwan (Chinese), which together accounted for a further 28%.

France, with a CAGR of +15.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average scissors and tailor shears import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 6.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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