Poland: Knife And Scissors Market 2024

Knife And Scissors Market Size in Poland

The Polish knife and scissors market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Knife And Scissors Production in Poland

In value terms, knife and scissors production expanded notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 16%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Knife And Scissors Exports

Exports from Poland

For the seventh consecutive year, Poland recorded growth in overseas shipments of knives, scissors and blades, which increased by 3.9% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% 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 +85.0% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, knife and scissors exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 56%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for knife and scissors exports from Poland, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, knife and scissors exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Romania (X tons), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+13.5% per year) and Romania (+7.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for knives, scissors and blades exports from Poland, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 6.8% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +27.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+47.3% per year) and the Czech Republic (+22.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average knife and scissors export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 43%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Knife And Scissors Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, purchases abroad of knives, scissors and blades was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 31%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, knife and scissors imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of knife and scissors to Poland, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, knife and scissors imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+9.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+36.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest knife and scissors suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 76% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +47.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 knife and scissors import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, knife and scissors import price increased by +57.0% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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