Price for Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa
  4. Imports of Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa

Price for Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for knives; with handles of base metals stood at $0.6 per unit in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 185% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2 per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($1 per unit), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($0.2 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for knives; with handles of base metals stood at $0.5 per unit in 2022, jumping by 38% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a tangible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 110% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $1.4 per unit. From 2017 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 Spain ($1.6 per unit), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($0.3 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of knives; with handles of base metals, when their volume decreased by -18.2% to 198K units. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 196%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 242K units, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of knives; with handles of base metals declined remarkably to $119K in 2022. Overall, exports showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 95%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $144K, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Export of Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Namibia26.347.450.367.637.0%
Zimbabwe0.30.90.411.2234.2%
Botswana3.20.75.59.543.7%
Swaziland6.43.84.78.49.5%
Mozambique3.30.19.16.122.7%
Zambia3.41.257.93.0-4.1%
Lesotho0.83.07.82.342.2%
Others90.916.78.511.1-50.4%
Total13573.8144119-4.1%

Top Export Markets for Knives; with Handles of Base Metal from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Namibia (119.8K units)
  2. Botswana (22.1K units)
  3. Lesotho (14.7K units)
  4. Zimbabwe (12.2K units)
  5. Swaziland (11.1K units)
  6. Mozambique (6.2K units)
  7. Zambia (5.8K units)

Imports of Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa

In 2022, imports of knives; with handles of base metals into South Africa reduced modestly to 131K units, with a decrease of -3.3% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +11.5% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +84.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 90%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 136K units, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of knives; with handles of base metals skyrocketed to $64K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Import of Knives; with Handles of Base Metal in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China20.616.527.834.218.4%
Spain4.0N/A8.819.268.7%
SwedenN/A1.83.32.926.9%
ChileN/AN/A2.0N/A0%
Others5.629.56.17.510.2%
Total30.347.847.963.828.2%

Top Suppliers of Knives; with Handles of Base Metal to South Africa in 2022:

  1. China (114.2K units)
  2. Spain (11.9K units)
  3. Sweden (3.2K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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