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Tactical Folding Knives Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2018-2026

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  • May 2019
  • Region: Global
  • Acute Market Reports
  • ID: 4772951
The tactical folding knives market registered market value of US$ 12.9 Bn in 2017 and estimated to grow with a CAGR of 2.7% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026.

Market Insights
Defense spending across the globe registered considerable growth in terms of market value from the past few decades. This encouraged professional organizations to procure new and better tools and knives for their soldiers. Continuously growing demand for military & defense and homeland security is one of the most prominent factors stimulating the growth of tactical folding knives market. Tactical folding knives are very handy tools in critical operation and mission. Besides self-defense, the knives also serve as an important tool in a life-saving situation such as rescue operation during and after a natural calamity. Identifying the significance, every military and defense, as well as homeland security organization, wants to incorporate best available fictional tactical folding knife.

Rapidly developing other recreational activities such as fishing, hunting and adventure sports including hiking trekking created a positive impact on the significance of tactical folding knives. Camper and hikers always prefer to carry a folding tactical knife with multiple functions. A handy tactical knife can help them to gather and prepare food or even can become a lifesaving difference in life and death situation. Use of high-performance alloys and other synthetic material for the tang of the knives and several additional features such as wire stripper/cutter, bottle openers, serrated saw edge and carabineers among others. All the aforementioned factors are contributing together to encourage the tactical folding knives market growth.

Competitive Insights:
The research analysis covers an exhaustive analysis of leading tactical folding knives manufacturing companies including Smith & Wesson, Cold Steel, SOG, Benchmade, Gerber, Zero Tolerance, CRKT, Kershaw, Spyderco, MicroTech, Victorinox and Leatherman. Tactical folding knives market is quite competitive as the market is characterized by some of the most respective knife maker and several local manufacturers. Every company contributing to the overall market is facing fierce competition from each other in order to maintain their market position. Tactical folding knife giants are facing each other to acquire government contracts to provide knives to military & homeland security organizations. In addition, the companies are also trying to attract young and adventure enthusiastic consumer as this is one of the fastest growing end-use segment in recent years.

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Table of Contents

1. Preface
1.1. Report Description
1.1.1. Purpose of the Report
1.1.2. Target Audience
1.1.3. USP and Key Offerings
1.2. Research Scope
1.3. Research Methodology
1.3.1. Phase I-Secondary Research
1.3.2. Phase II-Primary Research
1.3.3. Approach Adopted
1.3.4. Top-Down Approach
1.3.5. Bottom-Up Approach
1.3.6. Phase III-Expert Panel Review
1.3.7. Assumptions
1.4. Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
2.1. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Snapshot
2.2. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market, by Opening Type
2.3. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market, by End-use Application
2.4. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market, by Geography
3. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Analysis
3.1. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Overview
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Market Drivers
3.2.2. Market Challenges
3.3. See-Saw Analysis
3.3.1. Impact Analysis
3.4. Attractive Investment Proposition
3.5. Competitive Landscape
3.5.1. Market Positioning of Key Industry Participants
3.5.2. Major Strategies Adopted by Key Industry Participants
4. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Opening Type, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
4.1. Overview
4.1.1. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value Share, by Opening Type, 2017 & 2026 (Value %)
4.1.2. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Opening Type, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
4.2. Push Button Automatic Opening
4.2.1. Global Push Button Automatic Opening Tactical Folding Knives Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
4.3. Manual Opening
4.3.1. Global Manual Opening Tactical Folding Knives Market, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
5. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by End-use Application, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
5.1. Overview
5.1.1. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value Share, by number of capsules, 2017 & 2026 (Value %)
5.1.2. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by number of capsule, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
5.2. Military & Defense
5.2.1. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market for Military & Defense Application, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
5.3. Homeland Security
5.3.1. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market for Homeland Security Application, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
5.4. Fishing & Hunting
5.4.1. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market for Fishing & Hunting Application , 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
5.5. Sports & Recreational Activities
5.5.1. Global Tactical Folding Knives Market for Sport & Recreational Activites, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
6. North America Tactical Folding Knives Market Analysis, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
6.1. Overview
6.1.1. North America Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
6.2. North America Tactical Folding Knives Market, by Opening Type, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
6.2.1. Comparative Analysis
6.3. North America Tactical Folding Knives Market, by End-use Application, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
6.3.1. Comparative Analysis
6.4. North America Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Country, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
6.4.1. U.S.
6.4.2. Canada
7. Europe Tactical Folding Knives Market Analysis, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.1. Overview
7.1.1. Europe Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
7.2. Europe Tactical Folding Knives Market, by Opening Type, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.2.1. Comparative Analysis
7.3. Europe Tactical Folding Knives Market, by End-use Application, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.3.1. Comparative Analysis
7.4. Europe Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Country, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
7.4.1. U.K.
7.4.2. Germany
7.4.3. France
7.4.4. Rest of Europe
8. Asia Pacific Tactical Folding Knives Market Analysis, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
8.1. Overview
8.1.1. Asia Pacific Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
8.2. Asia Pacific Tactical Folding Knives Market, by Opening Type, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
8.2.1. Comparative Analysis
8.3. Asia Pacific Tactical Folding Knives Market, by End-use Application, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
8.3.1. Comparative Analysis
8.4. Asia Pacific Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Country, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
8.4.1. China
8.4.2. Japan
8.4.3. India
8.4.4. Rest of Asia Pacific
9. Rest of World (RoW) Tactical Folding Knives Market Analysis, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
9.1. Overview
9.1.1. RoW Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
9.2. RoW Tactical Folding Knives Market, by Opening Type, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
9.2.1. Comparative Analysis
9.3. RoW Tactical Folding Knives Market, by End-use Application, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
9.3.1. Comparative Analysis
9.4. RoW Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Country, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
9.4.1. Middle East & Africa
9.4.2. Latin America
10. Company Profiles
10.1. Smith & Wesson
10.2. Cold Steel
10.3. SOG
10.4. Benchmade
10.5. Gerber
10.6. Zero Tolerance
10.7. CRKT
10.8. Kershaw
10.9. Spyderco
10.10. MicroTech
10.11. Victroinox
10.12. Leatherman
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global Tactical Folding Knives: Market Segmentation
Figure 2: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market: Research Methodology
Figure 3: Top-Down and Bottom Up Approach
Figure 4: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Segmentation
Figure 5: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market, by Opening Type, 2017 (US$ Mn)
Figure 6: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market, by End-use Application, 2017 (US$ Mn)
Figure 7: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market, by Geography, 2017 (US$ Mn)
Figure 8: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 9: See-Saw Analysis: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market
Figure 10: Market Positioning of Key Industry Participants, 2017
Figure 11: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value Contribution, by Opening Type, 2017 & 2026 (Value %)
Figure 12: Global Push Button Automatic Opening Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 13: Global Manual Opening Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 14: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value Contribution, by End-use Application, 2017 & 2026 (Value %)
Figure 15: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value for Military & Defense Application, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 16: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value for Homeland Security, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 17: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value for Fishing & Hunting Application, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 18: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market Value for Sports & Recreational Activities Application, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 19: North America Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 20: U.S. Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 21: Canada Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 22: Europe Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 23: U.K. Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 24: Germany Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 25: France Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 26: Rest of Europe Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 27: Asia Pacific Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 28: China Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 29: Japan Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 30: India Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 31: Rest of Asia Pacific Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2016-2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 32: RoW Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2017- 2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 33: Middle East & Africa Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2017- 2026, (US$ Mn)
Figure 34: Latin America Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, 2017- 2026, (US$ Mn)
List of Tables
Table 1: Market Snapshot: Global Tactical Folding Knives Market
Table 2: Impact Indicators
Table 3: Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
Table 4: North America Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Opening Type, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 5: North America Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by End-use Application, 2016-2026 US$ Mn)
Table 6: North America Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Country, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 7: Europe Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Opening Type, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 8: Europe Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by End-use Application, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 9: Europe Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Country, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 10: Asia Pacific Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Opening Type, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 11: Asia Pacific Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by End-use Application, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 12: Asia Pacific Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Country, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 13: Rest of World Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Opening Type, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 14: Rest of World Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by End-use Application, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 15: Rest of World Tactical Folding Knives Market Value, by Region, 2016-2026 (US$ Mn)
Table 16: Smith & Wesson: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Industries Served, Recent Developments)
Table 17: Cold Steel: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Industries Served, Recent Developments)
Table 18: SOG: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Industries Served, Recent Developments)
Table 19: Benchmade: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Industries Served, Recent Developments)
Table 20: Gerber: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Industries Served, Recent Developments)
Table 21: Zero Tolerance: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Industries Served, Recent Developments)
Table 22: CRKT: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Industries Served, Recent Developments)
Table 23: Kershaw: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Industries Served, Recent Developments)
Table 24: Spyderco: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Industries Served, Recent Developments)
Table 25: MicroTech: Company Snapshot (Company Details, Geographical Presence, Product Portfolio, Key Industries Served, Recent Developments)

Companies Mentioned

  • Smith & Wesson

  • Cold Steel

  • SOG

  • Benchmade

  • Gerber

  • Zero Tolerance

  • CRKT

  • Kershaw

  • Spyderco

  • MicroTech

  • Victroinox

  • Leatherman