The import of blades for knives for hand use to South Africa in 2023 stood at 211.75 thousand kilograms. The forecasted data shows a consistent year-on-year increase: 2024 at 218.15 thousand kilograms (3.02% increase from 2023), 2025 at 224.74 thousand kilograms (3.02% increase from 2024), 2026 at 231.2 thousand kilograms (2.88% increase from 2025), 2027 at 237.53 thousand kilograms (2.74% increase from 2026), and 2028 at 243.73 thousand kilograms (2.61% increase from 2027). The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the five-year forecast period is approximately 2.85%.
**Future trends to watch for:**
- Technological advancements in blade manufacturing
- Potential impacts of trade agreements
- Shifts in consumer preferences towards specific types of knives
- Economic factors affecting import tariffs and costs