China: Threaded Metal Articles Market 2025

Threaded Metal Articles Market Size in China

In 2021, the Chinese threaded metal articles market decreased by -19.2% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Threaded metal articles consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Threaded Metal Articles Production in China

In value terms, threaded metal articles production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Threaded Metal Articles Exports

Exports from China

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of threaded articles of iron or steel, when their volume increased by 38% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, threaded metal articles exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed strong growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of threaded metal articles exports from China, with a combined 23% share of total exports. Australia, Japan, the UK, Poland, South Korea, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +11.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Russia ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for threaded metal articles exported from China worldwide, together comprising 23% of total exports. South Korea, Japan, the UK, Australia, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Italy, Canada, Poland and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, South Korea, with a CAGR of +17.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average threaded metal articles export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, threaded metal articles export price increased by +66.8% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Saudi Arabia (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Threaded Metal Articles Imports

Imports into China

Threaded metal articles imports into China skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, surging by 18% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +34.4% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 32%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, threaded metal articles imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Japan (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of threaded metal articles imports to China, with a combined 56% share of total imports. The United States, Poland, Austria, South Korea, Bulgaria, Turkey, France, Italy, Indonesia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +205.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest threaded metal articles suppliers to China were Germany ($X), Japan ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Denmark, France, Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, Austria, South Korea, Turkey, Indonesia and Spain, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +185.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 threaded metal articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 3.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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