Canada: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in Canada

In 2021, the Canadian metal stud-link chain market decreased by -32.5% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a deep downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2021, exports of iron/steel stud-link chain from Canada shrank markedly to X tons, which is down by -78.4% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 8,548%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 15,201%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Turks and Caicos Islands (X tons) were the main destinations of metal stud-link chain exports from Canada, together comprising 98% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +42.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal stud-link chain exported from Canada were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Turks and Caicos Islands ($X), together accounting for 98% of total exports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +48.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal stud-link chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 77%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turks and Caicos Islands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turks and Caicos Islands (+26.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into Canada

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of iron/steel stud-link chain decreased by -50.7% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 160%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports fell significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 428%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal stud-link chain supplier to Canada, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +10.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+123.1% per year) and the United States (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest metal stud-link chain suppliers to Canada were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 93% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +129.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 43% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +10.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metal stud-link chain import price increased by +77.6% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 103% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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