One-handed secateurs including poultry shears market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The market for one-handed secateurs in Germany showed considerable volatility in value between 2019 and 2024. It expanded rapidly from 25.9 million USD in 2019 to a peak of 47.2 million USD in 2021, then contracted over the next two years, falling to 21.0 million USD in 2023. A pronounced recovery followed in 2024, with the market value rising by 32% to 27.8 million USD.

Product innovation and shifting consumer preferences underpinned the market's rebound in 2024. Electric and motorized models represented 55% of new product introductions, signaling a strong industry push toward automation. Leading brands launched secateurs with improved ergonomic grips, one-handed locking systems, and advanced blade coatings, enhancing functionality and user appeal. This wave of new offerings, coupled with sustained demand from urban gardening and landscaping activities, helped stimulate market volume growth after the previous downturn.

Production one-handed secateurs in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Germany's output of one-handed secateurs, including poultry shears, was valued at 42 069 thousand US dollars. This represents a significant 41.9% increase compared to 2019.

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

Exports one-handed secateurs from Germany

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Germany exported 1 377 tonnes of one-handed secateurs, including poultry shears, marking a 13.8% year-on-year increase. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 11.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 210 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 1 497 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 19.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 20.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, there was no single dominant market for Germany's exports of one-handed secateurs, including poultry shears. France accounted for 16.5% of exports in kind, Italy for 9.7%, and Austria for 9.4%, with these three countries together making up only 35.6% of total exports. Many smaller partners each held modest individual shares.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Germany exported 40 289 thousand US dollars worth of one-handed secateurs, including poultry shears, showing a substantial gain of 22.8% over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 38.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 11.5%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 13.8%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 30.7%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Germany's exports in value terms were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. France accounted for 17.8% of exports in value terms, the Netherlands for 11.0%, and Austria for 10.9%, with these three countries jointly representing just 39.7% of total flows.

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

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

Imports one-handed secateurs to Germany

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Germany's imports of one-handed secateurs, including poultry shears, reached 2 188 tonnes, which is 9.2% higher than the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 12%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 4.1%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, China was the key partner for Germany's imports in kind, accounting for 53.8% of the total. Asia, not elsewhere specified, contributed 18.9%, and Vietnam 9.8%, with these three sources together making up 82.4% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Germany's imports of one-handed secateurs, including poultry shears, amounted to 32 395 thousand US dollars, showing an 11.4% rise from a year earlier. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 18.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 32 695 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 11.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 19.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China remained a key direction for Germany's imports in value terms, accounting for 28.8%. Switzerland contributed 25.5%, and Asia, not elsewhere specified, 16.7%, with these three sources together taking 71.1% of total import flows.

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

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