Qatar: Cutting Blade Market 2025

Cutting Blade Market Size in Qatar

In 2021, the Qatari cutting blade market increased by 5.4% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate tangible growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cutting Blade Exports

Exports from Qatar

In 2015, shipments abroad of knives and cutting blades (for machines or for mechanical appliances) decreased by 0% to X tons for the first time since 2012, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2013. The exports peaked in 2015 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cutting blade exports totaled $X in 2015. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced shrinkage. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2013. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2015, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to No country was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to No country was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average cutting blade export price stood at $X per ton in 2015, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2015, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2015, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2015, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (-39.2%).

Cutting Blade Imports

Imports into Qatar

In 2021, supplies from abroad of knives and cutting blades (for machines or for mechanical appliances) increased by 7.8% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports showed a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 97% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cutting blade imports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 91%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest cutting blade supplier to Qatar, with a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, cutting blade imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +10.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+25.1% per year) and Germany (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest cutting blade suppliers to Qatar, with a combined 43% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, the UK, Italy, Slovenia and Jordan, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Among the main suppliers, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +20.5%, saw 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

The average cutting blade import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -14.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 69% against the previous year. The import price 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 supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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