Czech Republic: Metal Chain Market 2025

Metal Chain Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech metal chain market was estimated at $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -12.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Chain Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, metal chain production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -7.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Chain Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of iron or steel chain was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 95%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal chain exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 81%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for metal chain exports from the Czech Republic, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, metal chain exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), more than tenfold. Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled -6.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+8.7% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+5.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron or steel chain exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+3.8% per year) and France (+28.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -28.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a notable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Finland (+13.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Chain Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, the amount of iron or steel chain imported into the Czech Republic dropped to X tons, shrinking by -9% against 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal chain imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Serbia (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal chain imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 69% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +76.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel chain to the Czech Republic, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy stood at +20.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-10.0% per year) and China (+18.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal chain import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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