Scandinavia: Knife And Scissors Market 2025

Knife And Scissors Market Size in Scandinavia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Scandinavia knife and scissors market, when its value increased by 26% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Knife And Scissors Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, knife and scissors production reduced remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 187% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Knife And Scissors Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2021, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of knives, scissors and blades, when their volume increased by 21% to X tons. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, knife and scissors exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Sweden represented the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at 57% of total exports. Finland (X tons) held a 23% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Denmark (17%). Norway (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Sweden was also the fastest-growing in terms of the knives, scissors and blades exports, with a CAGR of +3.7% from 2012 to 2021. Denmark experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Norway (-3.5%) and Finland (-4.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Sweden increased by +15 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the largest knife and scissors supplier in Scandinavia, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Sweden amounted to +6.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Finland (-0.1% per year) and Denmark (+1.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 12% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+6.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Knife And Scissors Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of knives, scissors and blades, when their volume increased by 21% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, knife and scissors imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Sweden (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) were the major importers of knives, scissors and blades in Scandinavia, together recording approx. 67% of total imports. Finland (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Norway (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 32% share of total imports. Iceland (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Iceland (with a CAGR of +5.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest knife and scissors importing markets in Scandinavia were Sweden ($X), Denmark ($X) and Norway ($X), with a combined 79% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Finland and Iceland, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Iceland, with a CAGR of +4.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Scandinavia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7.1% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform