Hand saws market in Poland

Earlier Report Observations

The hand saws market in Poland saw its volume grow steadily from 461 tons in 2018 to 815 tons in 2022. This rise was powered by a sharp increase in domestic production, which expanded more than sixfold from 27 tons to 176 tons over the same four years.

Imports of hand saws fluctuated between 972 tons and 1 316 tons during the period, while exports ranged from 402 tons to 634 tons. The net import position remained a key source of supply, especially in the earlier years when local output was still scaling up.

By 2024, trade flows showed import levels around 1 042 tons and exports near 550 tons, reflecting established patterns. The market's overall expansion highlights the growing contribution of Polish manufacturing to meet local demand.

Production hand saws in Poland

In kind, 2017-2020, t

The market showed an unstable trend over the period. Production reached its lowest point in 2018 at 27.1 tonnes, then surged to a peak of 156.7 tonnes in 2020, representing a dramatic 434.0% increase compared to 2019. The swing between the lowest and highest values was 5.8-fold. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 15.6%.

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

Exports hand saws from Poland

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Poland's exports of hand saws increased in 2020, reaching 483 tonnes, which was 20.0% higher than in 2019. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 402 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 36.6%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 35.3%, averaging an annual decline of 13.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland's hand saw exports in volume terms were diversified, with no single country dominating. Germany accounted for 22.3% of exports, the United Kingdom for 6.3%, and Romania for 6.1%, together making up 34.8% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decline, Poland's hand saw exports in value terms rose in 2020 to 5 651 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp 27.0% increase compared to 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 4 448 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline occurring in 2018 at 28.7%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 35%, with an average annual decline of 13.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Poland's hand saw exports in value terms were not concentrated on a few key markets. Germany held a 33.2% share, the Netherlands 6.7%, and Austria 5.7%, together accounting for 45.5% of total flows.

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

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

Imports hand saws to Poland

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Poland's imports of hand saws in volume terms increased in 2020 to 1 042 tonnes, a modest 4.0% rise compared to 2019. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 1 002 tonnes, with the largest decline recorded in 2018 at 8.7%. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 10.9%, averaging an annual decline of 3.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China was the leading supplier of hand saws to Poland in volume terms, accounting for 68.9% of imports, followed by Germany at 10.0% and Denmark at 5.4%. Together, these three countries represented 84.2% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decrease, Poland's hand saw imports in value terms increased in 2020 to 7 587 thousand US dollars, showing a solid 11.6% uptick compared to 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 6 799 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 9.3%. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 5.6%, averaging an annual decline of 1.9%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, China, Germany, and France were the key sources for Poland's hand saw imports in value terms. China accounted for 46.5%, Germany for 16.9%, and France for 6.3%, together making up 69.8% of total flows.

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

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