Singapore: Secateurs Market 2025

Secateurs Market Size in Singapore

In 2021, the Singaporean secateurs market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -29.1% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Secateurs Production in Singapore

In value terms, secateurs production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -25.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 80%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Secateurs Exports

Exports from Singapore

In 2021, overseas shipments of secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears increased by 83% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 480% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, secateurs exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 574%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Malaysia (X tons) was the main destination for secateurs exports from Singapore, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, secateurs exports to Malaysia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Thailand (X kg), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by New Zealand (X kg), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Malaysia amounted to -11.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (+38.1% per year) and New Zealand (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) remains the key foreign market for secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears exports from Singapore, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by New Zealand, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Malaysia stood at -10.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (+37.5% per year) and New Zealand (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average secateurs export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -27% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cambodia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to New Zealand ($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 Cambodia (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Secateurs Imports

Imports into Singapore

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears, when their volume increased by 21% to X tons. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 84%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, secateurs imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest secateurs supplier to Singapore, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, secateurs imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +11.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+13.2% per year) and France (-4.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears to Singapore, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +10.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+11.6% per year) and France (-5.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average secateurs import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Japan ($X per ton) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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