The Global Commercial Kitchen Knives Market size is expected to reach $3.0 billion by 2031, rising at a market growth of 4.7% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2023, the market attained a volume of 68,906.74 thousand units experiencing a growth of 5.3% (2020-2023).
Hospitals prioritize food safety and hygiene to prevent cross-contamination and ensure patient health. These knives designed for sanitation and easy cleaning contribute to maintaining high food safety standards in hospital kitchens. Consequently, the hospitals & medical establishments segment would acquire nearly, 14% of the total market share by 2031. Also, the Russian hospitals & medical establishments would register a volume of 588.71 thousand units by 2031. Hospitals cater to the diverse dietary requirements of patients, including specialized diets prescribed for medical conditions.
With increasing interest in cooking and culinary arts, consumers are placing greater importance on using professional-grade equipment, including knives. Similarly, professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts recognize the superior performance of high-quality knives in cutting precision, balance, and comfort. Hence, rising consumer demand for high-quality kitchen tools drives the market's growth. Additionally, Culinary schools and training programs emphasize the importance of using professional-grade knives to develop essential knife skills among aspiring chefs and culinary professionals. Moreover, culinary education institutions adhere to industry standards that emphasize using professional-grade knives in culinary practices. Therefore, expansion of education and training in culinary arts is driving the market's growth.
However, Commercial kitchen operators often face budget limitations, especially for small or independent establishments. In addition, the availability of cheaper knives in the market provides viable alternatives for cost-conscious buyers. Therefore, the high cost of quality knives hinders the market's growth.
Cutting Edge Outlook
Based on cutting edge, the market is divided into plain, granton, and serrated. The serrated segment attained a 32.9% revenue share in the market in 2023. Also, the segment registered a volume of 23,483.42 thousand units in 2023. Serrated knives excel in cutting through tough crusts and delicate interiors of bread, cakes, and pastries without crushing them. This capability ensures clean and precise cuts, which is crucial for maintaining the integrity and presentation of baked goods in commercial settings.
Type Outlook
On the basis of type, the market is segmented into chef's knife, utility & paring knife, butcher & boning knife, bread knife, cleaver, and others. In 2023, the butcher & boning knife segment attained a 20.2% share in the market. Butcher and boning knives are designed specifically for deboning, trimming, and portioning meats, poultry, and fish. Their specialized blade shapes and profiles allow chefs and butchers to perform these tasks efficiently and precisely, ensuring maximum yield and minimal waste.
End Use Outlook
By end use, the market is divided into food service, hospitality, hospitals & medical establishments, meat processing industry, butcher shops, slaughterhouses, institutional, and others. The hospitality segment procured 19.5% revenue share in the market in 2023. Also, the segment procured registered a volume of 12,196.49 thousand units in 2023. Hospitality establishments prioritize delivering high-quality dining experiences to guests. These knives are crucial for chefs and kitchen staff to maintain consistency and excellence in food preparation, ensuring that meals meet the expectations of discerning guests.
Regional Outlook
Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The North America region witnessed 36.15% revenue share in the market in 2023. North America, particularly the United States and Canada, strongly emphasizes food quality, presentation, and culinary innovation. To maintain these high standards across various food service establishments, these knives are essential for chefs and kitchen professionals.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Wilh. Werhahn KG
- Morakniv AB
- Wusthof
- YOSHIDA METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
- MAC Knife, Inc.
- Friedr. Dick GmbH & Co. KG
- Kyocera Corporation
- KAI CORPORATION
- Mercer Tool Corporation
- Dexter-Russell, Inc.
Global Commercial Kitchen Knives Market Report Segmentation
By Cutting Edge (Volume, Thousand Units, USD Billion, 2020-2031)
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 Geography (Volume, Thousand Units, USD Billion, 2020-2031)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1 Market Definition
- 1.2 Objectives
- 1.3 Market Scope
- 1.4 Segmentation
- 1.4.1 Global Commercial Kitchen Knives Market, by Cutting Edge
- 1.4.2 Global Commercial Kitchen Knives Market, by Type
- 1.4.3 Global Commercial Kitchen Knives Market, by End Use
- 1.4.4 Global Commercial Kitchen Knives Market, by Geography
- 1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
Chapter 3. Market Overview
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Overview
- 3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1 Market Drivers
- 3.2.2 Market Restraints
- 3.2.3 Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4 Market Challenges
- 3.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4. Global Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 4.1 Global Plain Market by Region
- 4.2 Global Serrated Market by Region
- 4.3 Global Granton Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 5.1 Global Chef's Knife Market by Region
- 5.2 Global Butcher & Boning Knife Market by Region
- 5.3 Global Utility & Paring Knife Market by Region
- 5.4 Global Cleaver Market by Region
- 5.5 Global Bread Knife Market by Region
- 5.6 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 6.1 Global Food Service Market by Region
- 6.2 Global Hospitality Market by Region
- 6.3 Global Hospitals & Medical Establishments Market by Region
- 6.4 Global Meat Processing Industry Market by Region
- 6.5 Global Butcher Shops Market by Region
- 6.6 Global Slaughterhouses Market by Region
- 6.7 Global Institutional Market by Region
- 6.8 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 7. Global Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Region
- 7.1 North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.1.1 North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.1.1.1 North America Plain Market by Country
- 7.1.1.2 North America Serrated Market by Country
- 7.1.1.3 North America Granton Market by Country
- 7.1.2 North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.1.2.1 North America Chef's Knife Market by Country
- 7.1.2.2 North America Butcher & Boning Knife Market by Country
- 7.1.2.3 North America Utility & Paring Knife Market by Country
- 7.1.2.4 North America Cleaver Market by Country
- 7.1.2.5 North America Bread Knife Market by Country
- 7.1.2.6 North America Others Market by Country
- 7.1.3 North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.1.3.1 North America Food Service Market by Country
- 7.1.3.2 North America Hospitality Market by Country
- 7.1.3.3 North America Hospitals & Medical Establishments Market by Country
- 7.1.3.4 North America Meat Processing Industry Market by Country
- 7.1.3.5 North America Butcher Shops Market by Country
- 7.1.3.6 North America Slaughterhouses Market by Country
- 7.1.3.7 North America Institutional Market by Country
- 7.1.3.8 North America Others Market by Country
- 7.1.4 North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Country
- 7.1.4.1 US Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.1.4.1.1 US Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.1.4.1.2 US Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.1.4.1.3 US Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.1.4.2 Canada Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.1.4.2.1 Canada Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.1.4.2.2 Canada Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.1.4.2.3 Canada Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.1.4.3 Mexico Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.1.4.3.1 Mexico Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.1.4.3.2 Mexico Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.1.4.3.3 Mexico Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.1.4.4 Rest of North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.1.4.4.1 Rest of North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.1.4.4.2 Rest of North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.1.4.4.3 Rest of North America Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.2 Europe Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.2.1 Europe Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.2.1.1 Europe Plain Market by Country
- 7.2.1.2 Europe Serrated Market by Country
- 7.2.1.3 Europe Granton Market by Country
- 7.2.2 Europe Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.2.2.1 Europe Chef's Knife Market by Country
- 7.2.2.2 Europe Butcher & Boning Knife Market by Country
- 7.2.2.3 Europe Utility & Paring Knife Market by Country
- 7.2.2.4 Europe Cleaver Market by Country
- 7.2.2.5 Europe Bread Knife Market by Country
- 7.2.2.6 Europe Others Market by Country
- 7.2.3 Europe Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.2.3.1 Europe Food Service Market by Country
- 7.2.3.2 Europe Hospitality Market by Country
- 7.2.3.3 Europe Hospitals & Medical Establishments Market by Country
- 7.2.3.4 Europe Meat Processing Industry Market by Country
- 7.2.3.5 Europe Butcher Shops Market by Country
- 7.2.3.6 Europe Slaughterhouses Market by Country
- 7.2.3.7 Europe Institutional Market by Country
- 7.2.3.8 Europe Others Market by Country
- 7.2.4 Europe Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Country
- 7.2.4.1 Germany Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.2.4.1.1 Germany Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.2.4.1.2 Germany Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.2.4.1.3 Germany Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.2.4.2 UK Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.2.4.2.1 UK Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.2.4.2.2 UK Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.2.4.2.3 UK Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.2.4.3 France Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.2.4.3.1 France Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.2.4.3.2 France Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.2.4.3.3 France Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.2.4.4 Russia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.2.4.4.1 Russia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.2.4.4.2 Russia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.2.4.4.3 Russia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.2.4.5 Spain Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.2.4.5.1 Spain Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.2.4.5.2 Spain Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.2.4.5.3 Spain Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.2.4.6 Italy Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.2.4.6.1 Italy Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.2.4.6.2 Italy Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.2.4.6.3 Italy Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.2.4.7 Rest of Europe Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.2.4.7.1 Rest of Europe Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.2.4.7.2 Rest of Europe Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.2.4.7.3 Rest of Europe Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.3 Asia Pacific Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.3.1 Asia Pacific Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Plain Market by Country
- 7.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Serrated Market by Country
- 7.3.1.3 Asia Pacific Granton Market by Country
- 7.3.2 Asia Pacific Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Chef's Knife Market by Country
- 7.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Butcher & Boning Knife Market by Country
- 7.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Utility & Paring Knife Market by Country
- 7.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Cleaver Market by Country
- 7.3.2.5 Asia Pacific Bread Knife Market by Country
- 7.3.2.6 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 7.3.3 Asia Pacific Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.3.3.1 Asia Pacific Food Service Market by Country
- 7.3.3.2 Asia Pacific Hospitality Market by Country
- 7.3.3.3 Asia Pacific Hospitals & Medical Establishments Market by Country
- 7.3.3.4 Asia Pacific Meat Processing Industry Market by Country
- 7.3.3.5 Asia Pacific Butcher Shops Market by Country
- 7.3.3.6 Asia Pacific Slaughterhouses Market by Country
- 7.3.3.7 Asia Pacific Institutional Market by Country
- 7.3.3.8 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 7.3.4 Asia Pacific Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Country
- 7.3.4.1 China Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.3.4.1.1 China Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.3.4.1.2 China Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.3.4.1.3 China Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.3.4.2 Japan Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.3.4.2.1 Japan Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.3.4.2.2 Japan Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.3.4.2.3 Japan Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.3.4.3 India Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.3.4.3.1 India Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.3.4.3.2 India Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.3.4.3.3 India Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.3.4.4 South Korea Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.3.4.4.1 South Korea Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.3.4.4.2 South Korea Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.3.4.4.3 South Korea Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.3.4.5 Singapore Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.3.4.5.1 Singapore Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.3.4.5.2 Singapore Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.3.4.5.3 Singapore Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.3.4.6 Malaysia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.3.4.6.1 Malaysia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.3.4.6.2 Malaysia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.3.4.6.3 Malaysia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.3.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.3.4.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.3.4.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.3.4.7.3 Rest of Asia Pacific Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.4 LAMEA Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.4.1 LAMEA Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.4.1.1 LAMEA Plain Market by Country
- 7.4.1.2 LAMEA Serrated Market by Country
- 7.4.1.3 LAMEA Granton Market by Country
- 7.4.2 LAMEA Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.4.2.1 LAMEA Chef's Knife Market by Country
- 7.4.2.2 LAMEA Butcher & Boning Knife Market by Country
- 7.4.2.3 LAMEA Utility & Paring Knife Market by Country
- 7.4.2.4 LAMEA Cleaver Market by Country
- 7.4.2.5 LAMEA Bread Knife Market by Country
- 7.4.2.6 LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 7.4.3 LAMEA Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.4.3.1 LAMEA Food Service Market by Country
- 7.4.3.2 LAMEA Hospitality Market by Country
- 7.4.3.3 LAMEA Hospitals & Medical Establishments Market by Country
- 7.4.3.4 LAMEA Meat Processing Industry Market by Country
- 7.4.3.5 LAMEA Butcher Shops Market by Country
- 7.4.3.6 LAMEA Slaughterhouses Market by Country
- 7.4.3.7 LAMEA Institutional Market by Country
- 7.4.3.8 LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 7.4.4 LAMEA Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Country
- 7.4.4.1 Brazil Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.4.4.1.1 Brazil Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.4.4.1.2 Brazil Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.4.4.1.3 Brazil Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.4.4.2 Argentina Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.4.4.2.1 Argentina Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.4.4.2.2 Argentina Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.4.4.2.3 Argentina Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.4.4.3 UAE Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.4.4.3.1 UAE Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.4.4.3.2 UAE Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.4.4.3.3 UAE Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.4.4.4 Saudi Arabia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.4.4.4.1 Saudi Arabia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.4.4.4.2 Saudi Arabia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.4.4.4.3 Saudi Arabia Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.4.4.5 South Africa Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.4.4.5.1 South Africa Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.4.4.5.2 South Africa Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.4.4.5.3 South Africa Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.4.4.6 Nigeria Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.4.4.6.1 Nigeria Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.4.4.6.2 Nigeria Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.4.4.6.3 Nigeria Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
- 7.4.4.7 Rest of LAMEA Commercial Kitchen Knives Market
- 7.4.4.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Cutting Edge
- 7.4.4.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by Type
- 7.4.4.7.3 Rest of LAMEA Commercial Kitchen Knives Market by End Use
Chapter 8. Company Profiles
- 8.1 Wilh. Werhahn KG
- 8.1.1 Company Overview
- 8.1.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.2 Morakniv AB
- 8.2.1 Company Overview
- 8.2.2 Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.2.2.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.2.3 SWOT Analysis
- 8.3 Wusthof
- 8.4 YOSHIDA METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
- 8.5 MAC Knife, Inc.
- 8.6 Friedr. Dick GmbH & Co. KG
- 8.6.1 Company Overview
- 8.6.2 SWOT Analysis
- 8.7 Kyocera Corporation
- 8.7.1 Company Overview
- 8.7.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.7.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 8.7.5 Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.7.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.7.6 SWOT Analysis
- 8.8 KAI CORPORATION
- 8.8.1 Company Overview
- 8.8.2 SWOT Analysis
- 8.9 Mercer Tool Corporation
- 8.10. Dexter-Russell, Inc.
Chapter 9. Winning Imperatives for Commercial Kitchen Knives Market