May 17, 2025
IndexBox has just published a new report: Asia-Pacific – Garden Tools – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights.
Driven by the rising demand for garden tools, the market in Asia-Pacific is expected to demonstrate steady growth with a projected CAGR of +1.4% in volume and +2.6% in value from 2024 to 2035. By the end of 2035, the market is expected to reach 218K tons in volume and $1.3B in value (in nominal wholesale prices).
Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for garden tools in Asia-Pacific, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +1.4% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 218K tons by the end of 2035.
In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +2.6% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $1.3B (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.
ConsumptionAsia-Pacific’s Consumption of Garden Tools
In 2024, consumption of garden tools in Asia-Pacific fell to 187K tons, which is down by -5.9% on the year before. In general, consumption, however, showed a modest expansion. The volume of consumption peaked at 199K tons in 2023, and then contracted in the following year.
The size of the garden tool market in Asia-Pacific shrank to $973M in 2024, which is down by -9.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $1.1B. From 2022 to 2024, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.
Consumption By Country
China (78K tons) remains the largest garden tool consuming country in Asia-Pacific, accounting for 42% of total volume. Moreover, garden tool consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, India (35K tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Pakistan (16K tons), with an 8.8% share.
In China, garden tool consumption increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2013-2024. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+2.6% per year) and Pakistan (+1.5% per year).
In value terms, the largest garden tool markets in Asia-Pacific were China ($323M), Japan ($292M) and India ($89M), together accounting for 72% of the total market. Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.
In terms of the main consuming countries, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +3.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size over the period under review, while market for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
The countries with the highest levels of garden tool per capita consumption in 2024 were Japan (132 kg per 1000 persons), Thailand (82 kg per 1000 persons) and Pakistan (69 kg per 1000 persons).
From 2013 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +1.9%), while consumption for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
ProductionAsia-Pacific’s Production of Garden Tools
In 2024, approx. 226K tons of garden tools were produced in Asia-Pacific; remaining stable against 2023. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2013 to 2024; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 21%. As a result, production attained the peak volume of 232K tons. From 2022 to 2024, production growth remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, garden tool production dropped to $1.2B in 2024 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2013 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 33%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $1.3B. From 2022 to 2024, production growth failed to regain momentum.
Production By Country
The country with the largest volume of garden tool production was China (111K tons), accounting for 49% of total volume. Moreover, garden tool production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, India (36K tons), threefold. Pakistan (16K tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 7.2% share.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China amounted to +2.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+0.7% per year) and Pakistan (+1.5% per year).
ImportsAsia-Pacific’s Imports of Garden Tools
In 2024, supplies from abroad of garden tools increased by 16% to 6.8K tons for the first time since 2021, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at 12K tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, garden tool imports expanded slightly to $39M in 2024. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $49M in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, imports failed to regain momentum.
Imports By Country
In 2024, Japan (1.7K tons), distantly followed by South Korea (1,010 tons), the Philippines (836 tons) and India (695 tons) represented the key importers of garden tools, together mixing up 62% of total imports. The following importers – Australia (267 tons), New Zealand (260 tons), Myanmar (238 tons), Singapore (229 tons), Papua New Guinea (222 tons) and Sri Lanka (177 tons) – together made up 20% of total imports.
From 2013 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +14.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Japan ($9.7M), Australia ($8.9M) and South Korea ($4.9M) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2024, with a combined 60% share of total imports. India, New Zealand, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Myanmar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.
Among the main importing countries, the Philippines, with a CAGR of +13.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Import Prices By Country
The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $5,721 per ton in 2024, reducing by -11.9% against the previous year. Import price indicated noticeable growth from 2013 to 2024: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 45%. The level of import peaked at $6,491 per ton in 2023, and then declined in the following year.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2024, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($33,358 per ton), while Myanmar ($684 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+25.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
ExportsAsia-Pacific’s Exports of Garden Tools
In 2024, overseas shipments of garden tools increased by 30% to 46K tons for the first time since 2021, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at 51K tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, garden tool exports skyrocketed to $240M in 2024. Total exports indicated temperate growth from 2013 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, exports decreased by -5.7% against 2021 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 37%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $254M. From 2022 to 2024, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Exports By Country
In 2024, China (33K tons) was the major exporter of garden tools, generating 71% of total exports. Taiwan (Chinese) (6.3K tons) took a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Vietnam (5.8%) and India (5.2%). Malaysia (775 tons) held a little share of total exports.
From 2013 to 2024, average annual rates of growth with regard to garden tool exports from China stood at +2.5%. At the same time, Vietnam (+24.1%) and Malaysia (+8.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of +24.1% from 2013-2024. By contrast, Taiwan (Chinese) (-4.8%) and India (-10.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+16 p.p.) and Vietnam (+5.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2013-2024, the share of Taiwan (Chinese) (-10 p.p.) and India (-11.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.
In value terms, China ($154M) remains the largest garden tool supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($42M), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 7% share.
In China, garden tool exports increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the period from 2013-2024. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Taiwan (Chinese) (-4.1% per year) and Vietnam (+23.9% per year).
Export Prices By Country
In 2024, the export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $5,200 per ton, shrinking by -7.9% against the previous year. Export price indicated measured growth from 2013 to 2024: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, garden tool export price decreased by -9.3% against 2022 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 54%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $6,589 per ton. From 2017 to 2024, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2024, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($8,440 per ton), while India ($2,671 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform