UK Knife Market Size & Outlook, 2021-2030

The knife market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 386.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.3% is expected of UK knife market from 2022 to 2030.
Revenue, 2021 (US$M)
$204.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$386.4
CAGR, 2022 - 2030
7.3%
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UK knife market, 2017-2030 (US$M)

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UK knife market highlights

  • The UK knife market generated a revenue of USD 204.6 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 386.4 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2022 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, steel was the largest revenue generating material in 2021.
  • Ceramic is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Knife market data book summary

Market revenue in 2021USD 204.6 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 386.4 million
Growth rate7.3% (CAGR from 2021 to 2030)
Largest segmentSteel
Fastest growing segmentCeramic
Historical data2017 - 2020
Base year2021
Forecast period2022 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSteel, Titanium, Ceramic
Key market players worldwideStanley Black & Decker, Gerber Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee Tool, Apex Tool Group, Olfa, Hyde Tools, U.S. Blade, Q.E.P. Co Inc, Klein Tools


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 5.4% of the global knife market in 2021.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, UK knife market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UK is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 386.4 million by 2030.

Steel was the largest segment with a revenue share of 60.8% in 2021. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK knife market based on steel, titanium, ceramic covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


The growing number of nuclear families and single-person households, coupled with the increasing number of households undergoing kitchen remodeling and renovation projects, is expected to generate significant demand for knives over the forecast period. Several consumers prefer buying knives made of stainless steel since it is durable, resistant to corrosion, do not react with food, and is easy to clean.

A stainless steel blade is one of the most popular blades for knives. Moreover, depending on the chemical composition, stainless steel knives hold the sharp edge longer than any other knife blades, owing to which the stainless steel segment is likely to have a larger market share.

The availability of numerous players offering various types of knives is likely to favor segment growth. For instance, Heinnie Haynes, one of the prominent supplier of knives fixed blade knives in the U.K., offers fixed blade knives of various brands including WÜSTHOF, Kai Europe GmbH, Buck, Mercer Tool Corp., and Civivi, among others.

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Knife Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Klein Tools View profile 1001-5000 Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States, North America https://www.kleintools.com/
U.S. Blade View profile 11-50 Cranford, New Jersey, United States, North America http://usblade.com
Hyde Tools View profile 11-50 Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States, North America https://hydetools.com/
Olfa View profile 11-50 Osaka, Osaka, Japan, Asia https://www.olfa.co.jp/en/
Apex Tool Group View profile 5001-10000 Sparks Glencoe, Maryland, United States, North America http://www.apextoolgroup.com/
Milwaukee Tool View profile 10001+ Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States, North America https://www.milwaukeetool.com
Q.E.P. Co Inc View profile 714 1001 Broken Sound Parkway North West, Suite A, Boca Raton, FL, United States, 33487 https://www.qep.com
Gerber Life Insurance Company View profile 251-500 Fremont, Missouri, United States, North America http://gerberlife.com
Stanley Black & Decker View profile 50500 1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, CT, United States, 06053 https://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com

UK knife market size, by material, 2017-2030 (US$M)

UK Knife Market Outlook Share, 2021 & 2030 (US$M)

UK knife market size, by material, 2017-2030 (US$M)

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