United Kingdom: Hand Saw Market 2025

Hand Saw Market Size in the UK

In 2022, the UK hand saw market decreased by -32.9% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Hand Saw Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, shipments abroad of hand saws decreased by -15.3% to X tons, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 41%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hand saw exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 15%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ireland (X tons) was the main destination for hand saw exports from the UK, with a 28% share of total exports. Moreover, hand saw exports to Ireland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), twofold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Ireland stood at -7.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (-3.0% per year) and the United States (+0.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Ireland ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the largest markets for hand saw exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined 56% share of total exports. Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Sweden, France, South Africa, Barbados, Poland and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

Barbados, with a CAGR of +24.1%, saw 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

The average hand saw export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 25% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% 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 +52.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Germany (+21.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand Saw Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of hand saws, when their volume decreased by -39.7% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 37%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, hand saw imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 42%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest hand saw supplier to the UK, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, hand saw imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+1.1% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest hand saw suppliers to the UK were China ($X), Denmark ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together accounting for 73% of total imports. Sweden, Germany, France and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +47.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hand saw import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 18% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 41%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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