Chile: Metal Screw Hook Market 2025

Metal Screw Hook Market Size in Chile

In 2022, the Chilean metal screw hook market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Metal Screw Hook Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, approx. X tons of iron or steel screw hooks and screw rings were exported from Chile; with an increase of 59% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 8,689%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal screw hook exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 2,600% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X tons) was the main destination for metal screw hook exports from Chile, with a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, metal screw hook exports to Bolivia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Peru (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bolivia amounted to +436.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (+6.8% per year) and Uruguay (+32.1% per year).

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron or steel screw hooks and screw rings exports from Chile, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Peru ($X), with a 5.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bolivia stood at +345.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (-9.0% per year) and Uruguay (+39.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal screw hook export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a dramatic descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 115%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uruguay (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Screw Hook Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, supplies from abroad of iron or steel screw hooks and screw rings increased by 48% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 119% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal screw hook imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 94%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), China (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal screw hook imports to Chile, together comprising 95% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +114.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Brazil ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest metal screw hook suppliers to Chile, with a combined 84% share of total imports.

Brazil, with a CAGR of +76.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average metal screw hook import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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