Croatia: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in Croatia

The Croatian metal stud-link chain market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 119% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from Croatia

Metal stud-link chain exports from Croatia surged to X tons in 2021, rising by 401% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed measured growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 2,175% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 1,121%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Slovenia (X kg) were the main destinations of metal stud-link chain exports from Croatia, with a combined 83% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +1,153.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X), Germany ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for metal stud-link chain exported from Croatia worldwide, together comprising 85% of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +871.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 metal stud-link chain export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -61.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 287% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank notably in the following year.

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 Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Serbia (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into Croatia

In 2021, approx. X tons of iron/steel stud-link chain were imported into Croatia; with an increase of 119% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 2,318%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 951%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal stud-link chain imports to Croatia, with a combined 85% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +164.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron/steel stud-link chain to Croatia, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from France amounted to +138.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+7.4% per year) and China (-11.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal stud-link chain import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 127%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 Netherlands (-5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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