Switzerland: Knife And Scissors Market 2025

Knife And Scissors Market Size in Switzerland

In 2021, the Swiss knife and scissors market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a perceptible setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Knife And Scissors Production in Switzerland

In value terms, knife and scissors production expanded markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Knife and scissors production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Knife And Scissors Exports

Exports from Switzerland

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of knives, scissors and blades increased by 49% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, knife and scissors exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of knife and scissors exports from Switzerland, together accounting for 51% of total exports. Mexico, Australia, the Netherlands, Italy, Canada, Spain, the UK, Israel, Russia and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +8.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for knife and scissors exported from Switzerland were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Mexico ($X), together accounting for 53% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Australia, the Netherlands, Italy, Canada, the UK, Spain, China, Russia and Israel, which together accounted for a further 24%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +10.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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, growing by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 12%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Israel ($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 China (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Knife And Scissors Imports

Imports into Switzerland

For the third consecutive year, Switzerland recorded growth in supplies from abroad of knives, scissors and blades, which increased by 56% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, knife and scissors imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 increased by +73.9% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main suppliers of knife and scissors imports to Switzerland, with a combined 86% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +10.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of knives, scissors and blades to Switzerland, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +12.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-1.3% per year) and Japan (+8.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average knife and scissors import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 import price decreased by -2.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 37% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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