Can Opener Market - By Product Type, By Material Type, By Price Range, By Application, By Distribution Channel Analysis, Share, Growth Forecast, 2025 - 2034

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Published Date: December 2024
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Can Opener Market Size

The global can opener market size was valued at USD 2.1 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of over 6.6% between 2025 and 2034. The market is part of the wider consumer goods and services sector, including kitchenware, as can openers fall into the class of essential tools for food packaging.
 

Can Opener Market

Convenience has now become a distinctive factor that shapes the buying decisions of users in regard to can openers including ease of use, safety and even durability. As the market for ready to eat meals and convenience foods broadened, electric can openers became very popular owing to their ergonomics, while the manual ones remain the favourite for being cheap and easy to use.
 

The market grew at a moderate pace with the growing urban population, rising disposable incomes, and the trend towards easy to use kitchen appliances. The incorporation of smooth-edge safety mechanisms, battery driven types, and more ergonomic handles are some of the technological developments that are influencing the rest of the product development.
 

Given that consumers prefer less automated and efficient means of performing tasks today then revolution around can openers are in place more in the direction towards premium durable designs and eco materials therefore positioning itself in the growing niche within the home appliance markets.
 

Can Opener Market Trends

The growing need for automated and electric models is pegged on the growing notion among consumers for convenience and easy use. Electric can openers are becoming commonplace in homes as they allow users to open cans without any manual effort which is suitable for users of all ages. This is particularly important to physically challenged people or to the aged, who are able to take advantage of the automatic and ergonomic capabilities associated with electric models.
 

Such businesses as Cuisinart and Hamilton Beach have taken advantage of these by developing can openers which touchless technology, automatic shut-off, smooth-edge blades and other security-enhancing measures, usability, and ease of use Kristin et al (2020).
 

Can Opener Market Analysis

The market is fueled by a number of fundamental elements that are determining its growth path. The growing trend for ease of use and efficiency among consumers also leads to greater uptake of electric can openers. Consumers mostly enjoy products that are ergonomically designed with better safety features, time saving, which are especially useful during food preparation to the elderly or weak handed individuals. The market however has various challenges.
 

One of the main barriers is the Price Sensitivity in developing economies, where there is a greater willingness to buy low cost manual models than to spend on electric ones. Another economic discussion has it that, there are so few differentiations in low end manual can openers that they rely on price competition which negatively affects growth for manufacturers willing to grow this sector of the market.
 

Can Opener Market Size, By Product Type, 2021 – 2034 (USD Billion)

Based on type, the can opener market is classified into electric can opener and manual can opener. Electric can opener dominated the market in 2024, acquiring a market of USD 1.5 billion and are expected to grow at a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period from 2025-2034.  Electric can openers are popular on the market due to their simple usage which requires less manual operation – ideal for single-handed use while including the elderly and disabled.
 

Its automatic mechanisms are easy to use which widens the scope of the usage of electric models. The growing desire for convenience amongst the consumers has led to the wider usage of the electric versions – Peters (2014) categorizes such individuals as busy families or people with a busy lifestyle who opt for the electric version.
 

Can Opener Market Share, By Material Type, (2024)

Based on material type, the can opener market is segmented into aluminium, plastic, stainless-steel, and others. The stainless-steel segment dominated the market in 2024 by acquiring a market share of 44% and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period from 2025-2034. Due to its strength, visual impression and common use in premium products, the stainless-steel segment also remains the most significant market share in terms of can openers.
 

Because of their strength, resistance to oxidization and wide usage in high-end appliances stainless steel is the de facto material of choice in heavy duty or high-end can openers. Commonly, such stainless steel can openers are integrated into electric devices which are created for higher volumes of use or for professional applications. The marketing strategies often incorporate claims of efficiency, ergonomics and the time-saving factor which defiantly appeals to the market who focus on performance and product longevity. Inexpensive entry level models use primarily aluminum and plastic, while the upscale, specialty market focuses on chrome and titanium.
 

U.S. Can Opener Market Size, 2021 – 2034, (USD Billion)

In 2024, The United States seized over 560 million of can opener market and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% over the period between 2025-2034. With multiple factors in play, The United States of America continues to lead the can opener industry. The demand of can openers has traditionally been high in the United States of America as the nation has the highest consumer base in North America alongside a high demand of packaged and canned items such as soups, vegetables and beverages.
 

North America: Sauces and pastes are no longer the only items typically packaged in tin cans, but the use of high-end can openers continues to grow in America. The electric models are particularly in demand and sold for approximately one hundred dollars. The ergonomic manual openers are also sought after as consumers welcome sophistication in aesthetics, long term performance and durability.
 

Additionally, the non mention of healthy and recyclable food packages that accompany eco-friendly and green can openers that are horizon broader would inevitably place a dent in the growing drive for eco-conscious consumers.
 

Europe: The share of Europe are going to capture 29% of the total can opener market of Europe in 2024 for can openers having a forecasted growth at CAGR of approximately 6.9% for the market for the period under study. The Europe market for can openers has seen a decent growth for the last few years and is expected to grow a little more at a higher CAGR than in previous years owing to many key drivers of growth that speak for the market of consumers as well as general trends in other kitchen devices. There is an increasing trend toward high-end quality can openers that have new innovative features, and eco-friendly can openers.
 

The growing busy life styles and rapid pace of urbanization especially in Germany, the UK and France is changing eating and cooking patterns and there is increasing demand and consumption of convenience food items like canned vegetables, ready to eat meals, soups and drinks. Thus, can openers for homes and self-service restaurants and other business kitchens would be needed.
 

Asia Pacific: The APAC can opener market is expected to reach an astonishing 23% share in 2024 with the CAGR increasing by 7.9% on average for the duration of the estimate. The middle power classes are on the rise and so is urbanization across the Asia Pacific region which in turn is acting as the backbone of this development.
 

Among the countries, the market within China is expected to grow at an astounding rate of 8.5% for the year of 2024 alone. Due to the competitive landscape, Chinese vendors are forced to keep in check with their international competitions, for the more innovative tools like the electric can opener, which are being sold to the modern kitchens of urban markets, are being engineered to fit the changing consumer demands.
 

Can Opener Market Share

The global market is moderately fragmented, with prominent players, such as OXO, Duralex, Norseman, Hamilton Beach, KitchenAid, and Others holding a market share of ~15-20%.
 

The market is fragmented due to the several different products available, the diverse need from consumers, there are many participants in the market ranging from global brands to regional ones, and the low entry barriers. There is, however, the existence of dominant brands in some regions and in the whole market, there is competition in the boundaries of the entire sphere and not in the hands of a few firms.
 

Can Opener Market Companies

Major players operating in the can opener industry are:

  • Bangrui
  • Black+Decker
  • Cuisinart
  • Edlund Company, LLC
  • EZ-Duz-It
  • Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
  • Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
  • KitchenAid
  • Kuhn Rikon International
  • OXO
  • Proctor Silex
  • Proctor Silex
  • Waring Commercial
  • West Bend
  • Zyliss
     

Can Opener Industry News

  • In September 2024, The Davi Can Opener started its campaign on Indiegogo which created a development within the market. The campaign had been particularly successful in Japan where it raised 200 000 dollars and sold 10 000 pieces, this device is now targeting international market. This shift shows a growing demand from the consumers of can openers for unique stylistic features alongside premium functions.
     

This can opener market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry, with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue (USD Billion) and volume (Million units) from 2021 to 2032, for the following segments:

Market, By Product Type

  • Electric can opener
  • Manual can opener

Market, By Material Type

  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
  • Stainless steel
  • Others

Market, By Price Range

  • Low (below USD 10)
  • Medium (USD 10 - USD 30)
  • High (above USD 30)

Market, By Application

  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Residential

Market, By Distribution Channel

  • Online
    • E-commerce website
    • Company website
  • Offline
    • Hypermarkets and supermarkets
    • Specialty stores
    • Department stores
    • Others (retail shopes, etc.)

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • Australia 
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico 
  • MEA
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • South Africa

 

Authors: Aviansh Singh, Sunita Singh
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Key players in the market include Bangrui, Black+Decker, Cuisinart, Edlund Company, LLC, EZ-Duz-It, Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., Inter IKEA Systems B.V., KitchenAid, Kuhn Rikon International, OXO, Proctor Silex, Waring Commercial, West Bend, and Zyliss.
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