Slovakia: Knife And Scissors Market 2025

Knife And Scissors Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak knife and scissors market declined markedly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -23.5% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Knife And Scissors Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2021, the amount of knives, scissors and blades exported from Slovakia fell to X tons, with a decrease of -11.6% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 88%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, knife and scissors exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 93% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of knife and scissors exports from Slovakia, with a combined 58% share of total exports. Austria, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, the UK, Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +102.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for knife and scissors exported from Slovakia were Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 63% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, the UK, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 24%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +124.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average knife and scissors export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, knife and scissors export price increased by +82.1% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Romania (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Knife And Scissors Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2021, supplies from abroad of knives, scissors and blades decreased by -23.1% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 47%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, knife and scissors imports dropped to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 34%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of knife and scissors imports to Slovakia, together comprising 66% of total imports. France, Poland, the Netherlands, Hungary and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +96.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest knife and scissors suppliers to Slovakia, together comprising 62% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Poland, Hungary, Austria and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 23%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +94.3%, 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 knife and scissors import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, knife and scissors import price increased by +97.5% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 65% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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