North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Cutting Edge, By Type (Chef’s Knife, Butcher & Boning Knife, Utility & Paring Knife, Cleaver, Bread Knife, and Others), By End Use, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024

North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Cutting Edge, By Type (Chef’s Knife, Butcher & Boning Knife, Utility & Paring Knife, Cleaver, Bread Knife, and Others), By End Use, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2031

The North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market would witness market growth of 4.2% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031). In the year 2020, the North America market's volume surged to 20,872.53 thousand units, showcasing a growth of 4.9% (2020-2023).

A plain cutting edge, also known as a straight or smooth edge, is a fundamental feature in the market. This type of edge is characterized by its smooth, un-serrated blade that offers clean and precise cuts. Plain cutting edges are highly versatile and widely used in professional kitchens due to their ability to handle a variety of tasks, from slicing vegetables and fruits to cutting meats and fish. Thus, the US market utilized a total of 8,298.52 thousand units of plain cutting edge knives in 2023.

The US market dominated the North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $760.2 million by 2031. The Canada market is experiencing a CAGR of 6.4% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The Mexico market would exhibit a CAGR of 5.5% during (2024 - 2031).

Commercial kitchen knives serve various applications across various food service settings, each requiring specific types of knives suited to their culinary tasks. Chef’s or French knives are versatile tools for chopping vegetables, herbs, and fruits into uniform pieces. Slicing knives, including slicers and carving knives, are designed for precise cutting of cooked meats, poultry, and fish into thin, even slices. Paring and utility knives are ideal for finely mincing garlic, shallots, and herbs.

Moreover, knives are vital in butchering and trimming meats, poultry, and fish. Different types of knives, such as boning, fillet, and cleavers, are used for deboning, filleting, trimming fat, and portioning cuts according to specific recipes and customer preferences. In addition, specialized knives like bread knives with serrated edges are used for slicing bread and delicate pastries without crushing them. These knives are designed to handle soft interiors and tough crusts, ensuring clean and precise cuts.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, Mexico saw a two percent rise in cattle slaughter in 2022 compared to the previous year, driven by higher demand for beef exports. The country has 1,199 slaughterhouses capable of processing 1.3 million head of cattle monthly. With more slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities, there will be a higher demand for these knives designed for tasks such as butchering, slicing, and processing meat. In addition, the expansion of the food processing sector in Canada could lead to an expansion of the commercial kitchen knives market. According to the Government of Canada, in 2022, the food and beverage processing industry emerged as Canada's largest manufacturing sector in terms of production value, generating $156.5 billion in sales of manufactured goods. Exports of processed food and beverage products reached a historic high of $54.3 billion in 2022, marking a 14.1% increase from 2021 and representing 34.7% of the industry's production value. Hence, North America's growing food processing sector and rising meat industry is driving the growth of the market.

Based on Cutting Edge, the market is segmented into Plain, Serrated, and Granton. Based on Type, the market is segmented into Chef’s Knife, Butcher & Boning Knife, Utility & Paring Knife, Cleaver, Bread Knife, and Others. Based on End Use, the market is segmented into Food Service, Hospitality, Hospitals & Medical Establishments, Meat Processing Industry, Butcher Shops, Slaughterhouses, Institutional, and Others. Based on countries, the market is segmented into U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Rest of North America.

List of Key Companies Profiled

• Wilh. Werhahn KG
• Morakniv AB
• Wüsthof
• YOSHIDA METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
• MAC Knife, Inc.
• Friedr. Dick GmbH & Co. KG
• Kyocera Corporation
• KAI CORPORATION
• Mercer Tool Corporation
• Dexter-Russell, Inc.

North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market Report Segmentation

By Cutting Edge (Volume, Thousand Units, USD Billion, 2020-2031)

• Plain
• Serrated
• Granton

By Type (Volume, Thousand Units, USD Billion, 2020-2031)

• Chef’s Knife
• Butcher & Boning Knife
• Utility & Paring Knife
• Cleaver
• Bread Knife
• Others

By End Use (Volume, Thousand Units, USD Billion, 2020-2031)

• Food Service
• Hospitality
• Hospitals & Medical Establishments
• Meat Processing Industry
• Butcher Shops
• Slaughterhouses
• Institutional
• Others

By Country (Volume, Thousand Units, USD Billion, 2020-2031)

• US
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America