Spain: Cutting Blade Market 2025

Cutting Blade Market Size in Spain

For the seventh year in a row, the Spanish cutting blade market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 32% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption recorded a resilient expansion. Cutting blade consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Cutting Blade Production in Spain

In value terms, cutting blade production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 29%. Cutting blade production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Cutting Blade Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, shipments abroad of knives and cutting blades (for machines or for mechanical appliances) was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. 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, cutting blade exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -19.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 50%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of cutting blade exports from Spain, together comprising 49% of total exports. France, Morocco, Mexico, Poland, Algeria, Belgium and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +32.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Portugal ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for cutting blade exported from Spain worldwide, together accounting for 41% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +22.4%, saw 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 cutting blade export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -16.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 25%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($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 Portugal (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cutting Blade Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2021, imports of knives and cutting blades (for machines or for mechanical appliances) into Spain surged to X tons, with an increase of 35% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -6.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cutting blade imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest cutting blade supplier to Spain, accounting for a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, cutting blade imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to +15.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+14.3% per year) and Austria (+5.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of knives and cutting blades (for machines or for mechanical appliances) to Spain, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +11.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+13.7% per year) and Austria (+6.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cutting blade import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -11.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 30%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($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 (+13.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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