Plier Market Size - By Product Type, By Material, By Application, By End Use, By Distribution Channel Analysis, Share, Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2032

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Published Date: December 2024
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Plier Market Size

The global plier market size was valued at USD 3.4 billion in 2023 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 4.2% from 2024 to 2032. The tools and hardware industry encompasses a plethora of sectors, including construction, electrical work, automotive repair, and general maintenance. As the market evolves, consumers are increasingly taking into consideration sturdy and ergonomic designs, crimping and gripping functionality, specific use case performance as well as brand image while making the decision to purchase pliers.
 

Plier Market

Given the rural-urban migration and infrastructure development of the third millennium since the early 2000's, there is a notable increase in urbanization which has resulted in a greater emphasis and expansion of the DIY culture as well as an upsurge in industrialization demand. The market has immensely advanced through innovation in building materials and tool steel, ergonomically engineered designs alongside sustainable initiatives facilitating ecofriendly procedures together with e-commerce platforms and localized manufacturing have fostered easy accessibility globally.

Plier Market Trends

The global market for pliers has undergone changes with innovation and technological advancement in functionality and user experience. Designers of professional-grade tools and even those for do-it-yourselfers are incorporating ergonomic designs to lessen user fatigue and enhance grips. According to Klein Tools, the majority of its designs incorporate upbeat handles which aid in increasing comfort and mitigating the stress, therefore, improving comfort and efficiency. Moreover, the use of durable and corrosion resistant materials such as chrome vanadium steel has facilitated the enhancement in the life span of the product. 
 

In addition, environmental factors are becoming important for competitive practice in the manufacturing of pliers. Companies are opting for sustainable materials and environmentally friendly methods of production to reduce their impacts. For instance, in its operations, Stanley Black & Decker has aimed at cutting down emissions of carbon and advocates the use of sustainable sources.
 

The growing e-commerce has also redefined the market for pliers, enabling sellers and manufacturers to reach out directly to the customers spread across the globe. Online sites give an opportunity to the customers to compare products, read reviews and make purchases from the comfort of their homes. In particular, Home Depot has upgraded its online presence as customers no longer have to go to physical shops for tool purchases.
 

Plier Market Analysis

The growth of industrialization, increase investment in infrastructures, and demand in electrical and automotive industries have been fundamental in developing the pliers market. These sectors are heavily dependent on the further extension of trends such as urbanization along with the increase in consumption of electrical tools and equipment, which may enable their growth. Also, the rise of a nursing proportion of the culture of improvement and home design projects widens the market and forces suppliers to get more creative in their product designs for amateurs.
 

Price variations for raw materials which affect production cost and prices, and growing availability of counterfeit and low-quality goods which foster lack of confidence from consumers and competition distortions are major issues faced by the sector. As the key to preserving and assuring the sustained growth of the sector in a competitive market, these problems must be handled.
 

Plier Market Size, By Product Type, 2021 – 2032, (USD Billion)

The locking plier segment surpassed USD 1.5 billion in 2023 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 3.4% from 2024 to 2032, due to their versatility, durability, and extensive use across the construction, automotive, and manufacturing industries, locking pliers dominate the plier industry. As versatile tools, they are mostly known for their capacity for gripping and locking onto objects, allowing users improved control as well as reducing their workload for tedious and cyclic tasks. Their range of uses including clamping, turning or holding parts makes them essential in both professional and do it yourself jobs.  
 

Plier Market Revenue Share, By Application, (2023)

The gripping segment held 35% share of the plier market in 2023 and is anticipated to reach a value of USD 5.1 billion by 2032.  The main purpose of pliers remains gripping, which is essential for a number of operations in diverse sectors. Such types of pliers are significant in gripping and work in construction, automobile, electrical repair maintenance and household chores that require the need to grasp objects tightly. Due to the adaptability of gripping pliers like combination and slip-joint pliers, they remain widely used instruments among professionals as well as amateur craftsmen , thus maintaining their strong position in the market.  
 

U.S. Plier Market Size, 2021 – 2032,  (USD Billion)

The U.S. plier market crossed USD 700 million in 2023 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 3.6% from 2024 to 2032. The large industrial base of the United States as well as the wide range of construction activities and do it yourself culture has greatly contributed to US being the leader in the plier industry. The demand for manual tools such as pliers is continuously met due to the infrastructural development, coupled with the many construction, automotive, mechanical, and electricity professionals in the US. Furthermore, the growing do it yourself culture among consumers also supports the sustenance of the market.
 

North America: Over the analyzed forecast period of time Canada plier industry has managed to achieve an average growth rate of 4.3% through 2032.
 

The ongoing investment in the manufacturing sector alongside investments of the Canadian government on said infrastructure is creating a boom in the plier market in the Canadian region. There has been an increase in the demand for construction tools such as pliers due to the goals set forth in the “Investing in Canada Plan” which is estimated to result into US$180 billion influx into the infrastructure sector throughout the span of twelve years.
 

Europe: The Europe plier market is estimated to increase at a CAGR of roughly around 4.5% through 2032 and has a market share edging around 24% in 2023.
 

Europe has a strong market demand for pliers due to the expansion of its Automotive, manufacturing and construction industries as well an increase in popularity for DIY practices. Being one of the key industrial centers of Germany there is a high stress on the use of precision tools in the automotive and engineering sectors, this greatly increases the quality of the output. There has been an increased use of wind and solar energy that is helping the efficiency of the pliers used for electrical functions, structure and assembly. The region’s manufacturers with the help of the place’s resources and the market demand can create eco-friendly products whilst keeping a strong hold on the sustainable ideal, leading to a much higher demand.
 

Asia Pacific: Predicted to register a CAGR of around 4.3% till 2032, the region dominated the plier industry in 2023 with a market share of approximately 28%.
 

Plier Market Share

In 2023, key companies like Akar Tools, Snap-on, Stanely Black & Decker and others held a combined market share of 10-15%. These companies are actively engaging in mergers, acquisitions, facility expansions, and collaborations to enhance their product portfolios, reach more customers, and strengthen their market positions.
 

Plier Market Companies

Major players operating in the plier industry are:

  • Akar Tools
  • Apex Tool Group
  • CHISEN Tools
  • Klein Tools
  • Knipex Tools
  • Lisle Corp
  • MARUTO HASEGAWA KOSAKUJO
  • Park Tool
  • Rennsteig Werkzeuge
  • Snap-on
  • Stanley Black & Decker
  • Taparia Tools
  • TOP KOGYO
  • TOPTUL
  • Tsunoda Corporation
     

Plier Industry News

  • Water pump plier ‘COBRA’ was launched by the company Knipex in October of 2024. This was a significant advancement in the plier industry and states that this could mark the hand tool industry and bring in an increasing trend of premium specialized tools. 
     
  • Knipex’s TwinGrip slip joint plier range was also extended in the October of 2024 plans expansion, showcasing the company’s dedication to the plier industry. The extended range includes tools representing greater gripping and encompassing range efficiency to meet the needs of professionals looking for exact and strong solutions.
     
  • Channellock has asserted itself as a powerful brand in the pliers market now, owning the professional and standard locking pliers launched in September of 2023.
     

This plier market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue (USD Billion) & volume (Thousand Units) from 2021 to 2032, for the following segments:

Market, By Product Type

  • Combination Plier
  • Slip Joint Plier
  • Needle-Nose Plier
    • Straight Nose Plier
    • Bent Nose Plier 
  • Diagonal Cutting Plier
  • Locking Plier
  • Others (End Cutting Plier, Crimping Plier, etc.)

Market, By Material

  • Alloy Steel
  • Carbon Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Others (Composite Material, etc.)

Market, By Application

  • Gripping
  • Twisting
  • Cutting
  • Others (Clamping, Splicing, etc.)

Market, By End Use

  • Professionals
  • Commercial
  • DIY Individuals
  • Industrial
    • Automotive
    • Electrical and Electronics
    • Mechanical and Plumbing
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    • Aerospace and Defense 
  • Others (Jewelry and Crafting, etc.)

Market, By Distribution Channel

  • Online
    • E-Commerce Website
    • Company Website 
  • Offline
    • Hypermarkets and Supermarkets
    • Specialty Stores
    • Others (DIY Stores, etc.)

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • UK
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific 
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Rest of Latin America 
  • MEA
    • UAE
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Rest of MEA

 

Authors: Avinash Singh , Sunita Singh
Frequently Asked Question(FAQ) :
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