Uzbekistan: Knife And Scissors Market 2024

Knife And Scissors Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek knife and scissors market reduced to $X in 2021, waning by -5.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Knife And Scissors Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, knife and scissors production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 33%. Knife and scissors production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Knife And Scissors Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of knives, scissors and blades, when their volume decreased by -26.8% to X tons. In general, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 1,329% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, knife and scissors exports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 1,678%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons) was the main destination for knife and scissors exports from Uzbekistan, accounting for a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, knife and scissors exports to Kyrgyzstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Georgia (X kg), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Moldova (X kg), with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kyrgyzstan totaled +82.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Georgia (0.0% per year) and Moldova (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for knives, scissors and blades exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Moldova ($X), with a 4.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Georgia, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kyrgyzstan totaled +106.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Moldova (0.0% per year) and Georgia (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average knife and scissors export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% 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 export price increased by +77.7% against 2018 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+5,890.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Knife And Scissors Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2021, imports of knives, scissors and blades into Uzbekistan surged to X tons, jumping by 39% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 267,023%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, knife and scissors imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 72,094% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main knife and scissors supplier to Uzbekistan, accounting for a approx. 96% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +190.9%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of knives, scissors and blades to Uzbekistan.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +151.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average knife and scissors import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 95%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -13.6% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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