Slovakia: Band Saw Blade Market 2025

Band Saw Blade Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak band saw blade market fell slightly to $X in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted a notable expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Band Saw Blade Production in Slovakia

In value terms, band saw blade production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a mild expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 65%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Band Saw Blade Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, overseas shipments of band saw blades decreased by -11.6% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after seven years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 167%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, band saw blade exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons) was the main destination for band saw blade exports from Slovakia, with a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, band saw blade exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tons), threefold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Hungary totaled +32.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+8.2% per year) and Germany (+87.9% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the key foreign market for band saw blades exports from Slovakia, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hungary amounted to +16.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+9.1% per year) and Poland (+35.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average band saw blade export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a deep downturn. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Ukraine (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Band Saw Blade Imports

Imports into Slovakia

Band saw blade imports into Slovakia stood at X tons in 2021, with an increase of 12% against the year before. In general, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 102% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, band saw blade imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +88.7% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 58% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of band saw blade imports to Slovakia, together comprising 83% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +110.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest band saw blade suppliers to Slovakia were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X), with a combined 83% share of total imports. Poland and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +117.1%, 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 average band saw blade import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+29.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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