Scandinavia: Pliers And Pincers Market 2025

Pliers And Pincers Market Size in Scandinavia

After two years of decline, the Scandinavia pliers and pincers market increased by 8.6% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pliers And Pincers Production in Scandinavia

In value terms, pliers and pincers production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 54%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Pliers And Pincers Exports

Exports in Scandinavia

For the third year in a row, Scandinavia recorded growth in overseas shipments of pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use, which increased by 12% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 18%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pliers and pincers exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) dominates exports structure, together achieving 94% of total exports. The following exporters - Norway (X tons) and Finland (X tons) - together made up 6% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of +10.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the largest pliers and pincers supplier in Scandinavia, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Norway, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Sweden stood at -1.9%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Denmark (+6.2% per year) and Norway (+5.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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 Finland (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pliers And Pincers Imports

Imports in Scandinavia

In 2021, purchases abroad of pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pliers and pincers imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Sweden (X tons), distantly followed by Denmark (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Norway (X tons) represented the major importers of pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use, together committing 97% of total imports. Iceland (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Iceland (with a CAGR of +6.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest pliers and pincers importing markets in Scandinavia were Sweden ($X), Denmark ($X) and Norway ($X), with a combined 80% share of total imports. Finland and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

Among the main importing countries, Iceland, with a CAGR of +3.2%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 import price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 8.5%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while Iceland ($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 (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform