United Kingdom - Knives, Scissors And Blades - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingImport of Knives and Scissors in UK Decreases to $110M in 2023
United Kingdom Knife And Scissors Imports
In 2023, overseas purchases of knives, scissors and blades decreased by -7.1% to 39M units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 55M units. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, knife and scissors imports reduced to $110M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2013 to 2023; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 22%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $122M. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Knife And Scissors in United Kingdom (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| China | 55.9 | 70.5 | 69.1 | 56.5 | 53.8 | 52.3 | 47.2 | 43.7 | 63.7 | 72.7 | 63.9 |
| Germany | 10.5 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 12.9 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.7 |
| Japan | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Switzerland | 5.4 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| United States | 5.0 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| France | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Others | 12.4 | 15.7 | 16.9 | 14.2 | 18.8 | 21.6 | 18.6 | 23.9 | 20.6 | 15.5 | 13.2 |
| Total | 99.7 | 122 | 117 | 104 | 105 | 108 | 101 | 101 | 117 | 120 | 110 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, China (30M units) constituted the largest supplier of knife and scissors to the UK, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, knife and scissors imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (1.4M units), more than tenfold. the United States (718K units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.8% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+6.4% per year) and the United States (-9.6% per year).
In value terms, China ($64M) constituted the largest supplier of knives, scissors and blades to the UK, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($7.7M), with a 7% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 6.1% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-3.1% per year) and Japan (+5.6% per year).
Imports by Type
Scissors and tailor shears (15M units), knives having fixed cutting blades (8M units) and table knives (5.2M units) were the main products of knife and scissors imports to the UK, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Knives; with handles of base metal, clasp knives, knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives) and blades; cutting, serrated or not, excluding those of heading no. 8208 lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by knives; with handles of base metal (with a CAGR of +7.0%), while imports for the other products experienced a decline.
In value terms, knives having fixed cutting blades ($29M), scissors and tailor shears ($22M) and knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives) ($21M) were the most imported types of knives, scissors and blades in the UK, together comprising 66% of total imports. Clasp knives, table knives, knives; with handles of base metal and blades; cutting, serrated or not, excluding those of heading no. 8208 lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the knife and scissors price stood at $2.8 per unit (CIF, United Kingdom), remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 13%. The import price peaked at $2.8 per unit in 2022, and then contracted modestly in the following year.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($12 per unit), while the price for Turkey ($0.9 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+16.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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LIST OF TABLES
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
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- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
