U.S.: Paper Knife Market 2025

Paper Knife Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. paper knife market reduced to $X in 2022, declining by -10.9% 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). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a slight curtailment. Paper knife consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Knife Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, approx. X units of paper knives were exported from the United States; approximately equating 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper knife exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units), Mexico (X units) and Peru (X units) were the main destinations of paper knife exports from the United States, with a combined 86% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of +27.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper knives exports from the United States, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mexico ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Canada stood at -2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+6.1% per year) and Belgium (+15.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper knife export price amounted to $X per unit, declining by -4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper knife export price increased by +3.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Venezuela (+22.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Knife Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper knives decreased by -7.1% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, paper knife imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 19%. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of paper knife to the United States, accounting for a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, paper knife imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-5.4% per year) and Ireland (-9.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper knives to the United States, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-5.0% per year) and Ireland (-11.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper knife import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -5.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 24%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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