Global Hedge Shear Market 2025

Hedge Shear Market Size

After four years of growth, the global hedge shear market decreased by -0.9% to $X in 2021. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the market value increased by 9.1%. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Hedge Shear Production

In value terms, hedge shear production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. Global production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Hedge Shear Exports

Exports

In 2021, shipments abroad of hedge shears and two-handed pruning shears increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hedge shear exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +45.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China represented the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded 43% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Vietnam (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together making up a 41% share of total exports. Poland (X tons) and Spain (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of hedge shears and two-handed pruning shears. At the same time, Poland (+42.7%), Vietnam (+28.3%), the Netherlands (+14.4%), Spain (+12.2%), Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.2%) and Germany (+2.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +42.7% from 2012-2021. Vietnam (+13 p.p.), the Netherlands (+4.6 p.p.) and Poland (+3.3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while China saw its share reduced by -16.7% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest hedge shear supplier worldwide, comprising 28% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 13% share of global exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in China stood at +3.1%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.8% per year) and Vietnam (+32.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hedge shear export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 7.5% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. 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 amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hedge Shear Imports

Imports

For the third year in a row, the global market recorded growth in overseas purchases of hedge shears and two-handed pruning shears, which increased by 8.2% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, hedge shear imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States was the key importer of hedge shears and two-handed pruning shears in the world, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was near 24% of total imports in 2021. The Netherlands (X tons) took an 8.7% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (7%), the UK (6.9%) and France (6.8%). Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), Japan (X tons), Austria (X tons), Russia (X tons), Italy (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Australia (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Russia (+10.6%), the Netherlands (+6.9%), Poland (+6.5%), Austria (+4.2%), Spain (+4.1%), the UK (+3.9%) and France (+3.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +10.6% from 2012-2021. Japan and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Canada (-2.1%), Germany (-2.6%) and Australia (-6.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Netherlands (+2.6 p.p.) and the United States (+2.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2021, the share of Australia (-2.2 p.p.) and Germany (-4.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest hedge shear importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 38% share of global imports. These countries were followed by Germany, the UK, Spain, Poland, Japan, Italy, Austria, Canada, Australia and Russia, which together accounted for a further 36%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +12.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average hedge shear import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+8.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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