Slovakia: Hand Saw Market 2025

Hand Saw Market Size in Slovakia

For the fourth year in a row, the Slovak hand saw market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 71% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Hand Saw Production in Slovakia

In value terms, hand saw production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 180% against the previous year. Hand saw production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Hand Saw Exports

Exports from Slovakia

Hand saw exports from Slovakia dropped to X tons in 2022, which is down by -8.3% against 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hand saw exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 144% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of hand saw exports from Slovakia, together accounting for 59% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Austria (with a CAGR of +51.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for hand saws exports from Slovakia, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic stood at +17.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+17.2% per year) and Hungary (+8.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hand saw export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -5.6% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, hand saw export price increased by +8.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 54%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand Saw Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, overseas purchases of hand saws increased by 98% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hand saw imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest hand saw supplier to Slovakia, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, hand saw imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+12.9% per year) and the Czech Republic (+0.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hand saws to Slovakia, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +10.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+15.8% per year) and the Czech Republic (+1.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average hand saw import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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