Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: March 2024
NAICS 33221Revenue
$10.8bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
29,433
Businesses
877
Wages
$X.Xbn
Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry analysis
The pandemic shut down factories and pushed steel prices up in 2021. Subsequently, consumers returned to the marketplace amid the reopening economy faster than supply chains could recuperate, creating excess demand for hand tools relative to supply. Low interest rates and a tight housing market prompted widespread construction investment, putting more pressure on prices at the onset of the current period. Hand tool manufacturers were not able to take advantage of skyrocketing prices because more sales couldn't completely offset costs from high wages and input prices, namely aluminum. In the last few years, revenue fell at a CAGR of 2.1% to $10.8 billion, including an expected 3.9% decline in 2024.
Trends and Insights
- Even amid widespread economic reopening during the pandemic, factory closures created excess demand and skyrocketing hand tool prices. Similarly, heightened prices of steel and aluminum put considerable cost pressures on hand tool manufacturers.
- With the exception of 2021, companies have slashed prices in the current period to compete with less expensive, imported products. Consumer hand tool products like razors and kitchen utensils have endured price volatility, such as steep price hikes following a shortage and overall price cuts.
- Multiple prominent hand tool manufacturers like Proctor & Gamble and Snap-on Inc. have headquarters in the Great Lakes region. The area’s large manufacturing labor force supports hand tool manufacturers.
- Low-cost imports undercut US hand tool manufacturers’ prices. Many domestic producers target high-quality tool markets, sometimes through exporting abroad.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $10.8bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Supply chain disruptions wreaked havoc on hand tool production
- The pandemic halted hand tool production abroad and in the US. Imports from China, the largest hand tool importer, began rising as US producers faced factory closures in late 2020 and early 2021. Hand tool manufacturers struggled to compete under high input costs and strict pandemic protocols.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Growth in consumer spending will support revenue growth
- Hand tool manufacturers will encounter limited growth at the onset of the outlook period as the labor market feels the pinch of higher interest rates. The national unemployment rate will rise as it normalizes and pressure household spending on things like hand tools, kitchen utensils and razors.
Biggest companies in the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 1,723.1 | 258.8 | 15.0 | |
Snap-On Inc. | 995.3 | 101.3 | 10.2 | |
Procter & Gamble Co | 780.7 | 208.6 | 26.7 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Razor blades and razors, Mechanics' hand service tools and Cutting tools and precision measuring tools. Razor blades and razors is the largest segment of the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US.
Trends and Insights
Household spending on razors and kitchen utensils subsides as budgets tighten
- Metal kitchen cookware, stamped and spun utensils (both excluding and including aluminum), cutlery and flatware (except precious) manufacturing generate a significant amount of sales in this industry.
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Competitors
- Hardware Manufacturing in the US
- Tractors & Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing in the US
- Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in the US
- Power Tools & Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in the US
- Vacuum, Fan & Small Household Appliance Manufacturing in the US
- Jewelry Manufacturing in the US
Complementors
- Hardware Stores in the US
International industries
- Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in Canada
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing in Australia
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing in New Zealand
- Tool Manufacturing in the UK
- Cutlery & Kitchen Utensil Manufacturing in China
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry primarily manufactures hand tools, edge tools and metal blades (e.g. screwdrivers, scrapers, bits and saw blades). The industry also manufactures metal kitchen cookware tools, utensils and cutlery (excluding products made by casting or stamping, without further fabrication).
What's included in this industry?
Manufacturing razor blades and razorsManufacturing mechanics' hand service toolsManufacturing cutting tools and precision measuring toolsManufacturing cutlery, utensils, scissors and snipsManufacturing edge tools, saw blades and handsawsCompanies
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Snap-On Inc.Procter & Gamble CoPurchase this report to view all 12 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
HANDSAWCUTTING TOOLSCUTLERYIndustry Code
NAICS 33221 - Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Even amid widespread economic reopening during the pandemic, factory closures created excess demand and skyrocketing hand tool prices. Similarly, heightened prices of steel a...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
With the exception of 2021, companies have slashed prices in the current period to compete with less expensive, imported products. Consumer hand tool products like razors and...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Multiple prominent hand tool manufacturers like Proctor & Gamble and Snap-on Inc. have headquarters in the Great Lakes region. The area’s large manufacturing labor force supp...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Low-cost imports undercut US hand tool manufacturers’ prices. Many domestic producers target high-quality tool markets, sometimes through exporting abroad.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Stanley Black & Decker ended business operations in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. The company’s Russia business had generated nearly $150.0 million annually.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Snap-On Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Procter & Gamble Co's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 9 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Snap-On Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Procter & Gamble Co, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 9 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
High import duties persist on aluminum and hand tool products, including for countries with US trade partnerships. Trade deals with Canada and Mexico have encouraged US expor...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Steel prices exploded in the wake of the pandemic but have since subsided. Prices will remain elevated under higher interest rates, pressuring profit for hand tool manufactur...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $10.8bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry in 2024?
There are 877 businesses in the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing market in United States are Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Snap-On Inc. and Procter & Gamble Co
What does the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US in United States include?
Manufacturing razor blades and razors and Manufacturing mechanics' hand service tools are part of the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Stanley Black & Decker, Inc..
How competitive is the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Hand Tool & Cutlery Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.
