This study analyzes the $6.7 billion US hand tool industry. Hand ToolsIt presents historical demand data (2012, 2017 and 2022) and forecasts (2027 and 2032). Annual data from 2019-2026 is also presented. Tools purchased as a part of a toolset are included in each individual product category. Hand tool product categories encompass:
- Hand service tools (specialized automotive tools such as airbag deployment tools, distributor clamp wrenches, lug wrenches, manual and hydraulic automobile jacks, muffler chisels, and seal replacers; wrenches; pliers; screwdrivers; hammers; and other hand service tools such as sledges, picks, mauls, nail pullers, clamps, caulking guns, and miscellaneous carpentry tools)
- Edge tools (paint and masonry tools such as glasscutters, patching knives, putty knives, scrapers, spackling knives, taping knives, utility knives, and wallpaper strippers; chisels and gouges; and axes, adzes, and hatchets)
- Gand saws
- Other hand tools such as augers, files, levels, measuring tapes, multitools, planers, professional staplers, rasps, and tampers
- Parts and attachments such as replacement handles for hand tools, repair pieces for hand tools, replacement nosepieces and jaws for hand tools, saw blades, and screwdriver bit sets
The markets for hand tools are:
- Professional (construction, automotive aftermarket, and industrial and other professional)
- Consumer
The distribution channels covered in the study are:
- Home centers
- Direct sales and distributors
- Hardware stores
- E-commerce
- Mass marketers
The study also evaluates company market share and competitive analysis on industry competitors including Apex Tool, Channellock, Enerpac, Estwing, Emerson, Great Neck, Great Star, Klein Tools, Leatherman, Snap-On, Stanley Black & Decker, Techtronic Industries, and Vontier.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
Companies Mentioned
- Apex Tool
- Channellock
- Enerpac
- Estwing
- Emerson
- Great Neck
- Great Star
- Klein Tools
- Leatherman
- Snap-On
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Techtronic Industries
- Vontier