South Africa - Hand Tools - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Contents:
- Hand Tools Price in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
- Hand Tools Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2023
- Hand Tools Imports in South Africa
- Hand Tools Exports in South Africa
Hand Tools Price in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average hand tools import price amounted to $5,283 per ton, with an increase of 3.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 3.6%. The import price peaked at $6,890 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood 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 Switzerland ($21,318 per ton), while the price for India ($1,892 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+0.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
Hand Tools Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2023
The average hand tools export price stood at $7,942 per ton in July 2023, picking up by 16% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2023 an increase of 17% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $9,805 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to July 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($12,135 per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($2,184 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Hand Tools Imports in South Africa
In 2022, imports of hand tools into South Africa contracted to 23K tons, waning by -11.2% against the previous year. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 26K tons, and then fell in the following year.
In value terms, hand tools imports contracted to $120M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 37%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $131M, and then reduced in the following year.
| Import of Hand Tools in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
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| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 55.2 | 46.9 | 66.6 | 12.4 | -39.2% |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 13.4 | 9.3 | 13.7 | 4.3 | -31.5% |
| Switzerland | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.3 | -3.7% |
| Poland | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 26.0% |
| Sweden | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.7 | -2.4% |
| Germany | 7.7 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 2.2 | -34.1% |
| Brazil | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4.6% |
| India | 5.6 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 1.1 | -41.9% |
| Others | 26.2 | 18.3 | 24.0 | 89.3 | 50.5% |
| Total | 117 | 95.1 | 131 | 120 | 0.8% |
Top Suppliers of Hand Tools to South Africa in 2022:
- China (4.5K tons)
- India (0.6K tons)
- Taiwan (Chinese) (0.4K tons)
- Poland (0.3K tons)
- Switzerland (0.2K tons)
- Brazil (0.1K tons)
- Sweden (0.1K tons)
- Germany (0.1K tons)
Hand Tools Exports in South Africa
In 2022, approx. 7.6K tons of hand tools were exported from South Africa; dropping by -11.8% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 18%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 8.6K tons, and then reduced in the following year.
In value terms, hand tools exports stood at $56M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 27%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.
| Export of Hand Tools in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Namibia | 9.1 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 6.2% |
| Botswana | 7.7 | 6.7 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1.7% |
| United States | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 7.9 | 58.1% |
| Zambia | 4.2 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.3% |
| Zimbabwe | 3.3 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 9.2% |
| Swaziland | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | -3.2% |
| Mozambique | 5.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | -10.3% |
| Lesotho | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | -7.2% |
| Others | 16.7 | 10.6 | 12.4 | 10.4 | -14.6% |
| Total | 54.6 | 43.4 | 55.3 | 56.1 | 0.9% |
Top Export Markets for Hand Tools from South Africa in 2022:
- Namibia (1640.4 tons)
- Botswana (1105.4 tons)
- United States (826.9 tons)
- Swaziland (628.4 tons)
- Zimbabwe (568.9 tons)
- Zambia (544.6 tons)
- Mozambique (533.6 tons)
- Lesotho (447.9 tons)
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the hand tools market in South Africa. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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- Prodcom 25731050 - Secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears (including poultry shears) (excluding secateur type scissors with secateur blades with finger rings, pruning knives)
- Prodcom 25731060 - Hedge shears, two-handed pruning shears and similar twohanded shears
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- Prodcom 25732010 - Hand saws (excluding hand saws with a self-contained motor)
- Prodcom 25732020 - Band saw blades
- Prodcom 25732030 - Circular saw blades with steel working parts (including slotting or slitting saw blades)
- Prodcom 25732050 - Circular saw blades with non-steel working parts (including slitting or slotting saw blades, parts)
- Prodcom 25732093 - Straight saw blades for working metal
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- Prodcom 25733013 - Files, rasps and similar tools (excluding punches and files for machine tools)
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- Prodcom 25733023 - Metal cutting shears and similar hand tools
- Prodcom 25733025 - Pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar tools excluding punches and files for machine tools, machinetype metal cutting shears and office perforating punches, t icket punches
- Prodcom 25733033 - Non-adjustable hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches) (excluding tap wrenches)
- Prodcom 25733035 - Adjustable hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches) (excluding tap wrenches)
- Prodcom 25733037 - Interchangeable spanner sockets
- Prodcom 25733053 - Drilling, threading or tapping hand tools excluding interchangeable hand tools, machine-tools or power-operated hand tools, pneumatic tools or hand tools with a selfcontained motor
- Prodcom 25733055 - Hammers and sledge hammers with working part of metal
- Prodcom 25733057 - Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood
- Prodcom 25733063 - Screwdrivers
- Prodcom 25733065 - Household hand tools
- Prodcom 25733073 - Other tools for masons, moulders, cement workers, plasterers and painters
- Prodcom 25733077 - Other hand tools (including cartridge operated riveting) w allplugging and similar hand tools
- Prodcom 25733083 - Blow lamps (excluding gas-operated welding appliances)
- Prodcom 25733085 - Vices, clamps and the like
- Prodcom 25733087 - Anvils, portable forges, hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks (excluding grindstones and the like presented separately)
- Prodcom 25732097 - Saw blades with working part of base metal (excluding band saw blades, circular saw blades, musical saw blades)
- Prodcom 25733016 - Pliers, including cutting pliers, pincers and tweezers for nonmedical use and similar hand tools, of base metal
Country coverage:
- South Africa
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in South Africa
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
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- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- 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, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- 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
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