Hand axes, bill hooks and hewing tools market in Slovenia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for hand axes, bill hooks, and similar hewing tools in Slovenia showed significant variability from 2018 to 2024. After peaking at 178 tons in 2019, consumption fell sharply to 126 tons in 2020 before recovering to 150 tons the following year. The market then contracted to 100 tons in 2022, partially rebounded to 118 tons in 2023, and settled at 105 tons in 2024.

Domestic production followed a similar pattern, reaching its highest point of 219 tons in 2021 before declining to 148 tons by the end of the period. In value terms, the market ranged between 880 thousand USD in 2022 and 1.4 million USD in 2019, indicating periods of both expansion and contraction in monetary value.

Overall, the seven-year period was marked by alternating phases of growth and decline, with the market volume in 2024 remaining below the levels observed at the start of the decade.

Production hand axes, bill hooks and hewing tools in Slovenia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Slovenia's production of hand axes, bill hooks, and hewing tools was valued at 1 554 K $ US, marking a 2.5% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 10.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 2.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

In 2020, Slovenia produced 214.3 t of hand axes, bill hooks, and hewing tools, a 2.0% rise from the previous year. The lowest production volume was in 2019, at 210.2 t, and the highest was in 2018, at 216.4 t. The largest decline was in 2019, at 2.9%, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 2.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports hand axes, bill hooks and hewing tools from Slovenia

Exports in kind, t

Slovenia exported 132.9 t of hand axes, bill hooks, and hewing tools in 2020, showing a robust 15.9% gain from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 4.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.4%. The lowest export volume was in 2019, at 114.7 t, with the largest decline that year at 13.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia, Norway, and Croatia were the top contributors to Slovenia's exports in kind, accounting for 32.1%, 14.5%, and 10.2% of the total, respectively. Together, they made up 56.8% of all export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Slovenia's exports of hand axes, bill hooks, and hewing tools amounted to 903.1 K $ US, a 15.5% increase from 2019. The lowest value was in 2019, at 782.1 K $ US, and the highest was in 2018, at 939.6 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 16.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Over 2017–2020, Serbia, Norway, and Croatia led Slovenia's export structure in value terms, with shares of 27.1%, 17.6%, and 10.9%, respectively. Combined, they represented 55.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Slovenia in value, 2017-2020

Imports hand axes, bill hooks and hewing tools to Slovenia

Imports in kind, t

Following a two-year advance, Slovenia's import volume of hand axes, bill hooks, and hewing tools declined. In 2020, imports totaled 45.0 t, a steep 45.7% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 23.2%, with an average annual decline of 8.4%. The highest import volume was in 2019, at 82.8 t, and the largest increase that year was 28.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, China, Austria, and Germany dominated Slovenia's import structure in kind, accounting for 62.2%, 9.3%, and 8.7% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 80.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Slovenia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year rise, Slovenia's import value of hand axes, bill hooks, and hewing tools declined. In 2020, imports were valued at 677.2 K $ US, which is 52.0% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 19.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.1%. The highest value was in 2019, at 677.2 K $ US, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 39.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2017–2020, China, Finland, and Austria were the main sources for Slovenia's imports in value terms, with shares of 33.0%, 23.2%, and 21.3%, respectively. Together, they accounted for 77.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Slovenia in value, 2017-2020