Romania: Market for Scissors and Tailor Shears 2025

Market Size for Scissors and Tailor Shears in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian scissors and tailor shears market increased by 25% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption enjoyed strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Scissors and Tailor Shears

Exports from Romania

In 2021, shipments abroad of scissors and tailor shears decreased by -5.2% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 173%. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scissors and tailor shears exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 207%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X units), Germany (X units) and Bulgaria (X units) were the main destinations of scissors and tailor shears exports from Romania, with a combined 67% share of total exports. Moldova, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ukraine and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +110.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for scissors and tailor shears exports from Romania, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Moldova ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +28.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Moldova (+20.4% per year) and Hungary (+57.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average scissors and tailor shears export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -23% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 137% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 the Netherlands (+38.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Scissors and Tailor Shears

Imports into Romania

In 2021, supplies from abroad of scissors and tailor shears was finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scissors and tailor shears imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted prominent growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest scissors and tailor shears supplier to Romania, accounting for a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, scissors and tailor shears imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+9.9% per year) and France (+8.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest scissors and tailor shears suppliers to Romania were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Hungary, Pakistan, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 34%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +27.5%, 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 scissors and tailor shears import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 17% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, scissors and tailor shears import price increased by +26.7% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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