Czech Republic: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2021, the Czech metal stud-link chain market decreased by -10.6% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a perceptible increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, metal stud-link chain production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, shipments abroad of iron/steel stud-link chain increased by 16% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 17%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for metal stud-link chain exports from the Czech Republic, accounting for a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Slovakia (X tons), with a 1.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany stood at -7.3%.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron/steel stud-link chain exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to -5.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal stud-link chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% 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 export price increased by +63.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 73% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+27.9%).

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

Metal stud-link chain imports into the Czech Republic skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, jumping by 79% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 113%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports contracted notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 141%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal stud-link chain supplier to the Czech Republic, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -15.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (-15.8% per year) and Germany (-22.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron/steel stud-link chain to the Czech Republic, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -18.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-22.2% per year) and Slovakia (-14.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal stud-link chain import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -72.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 49%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then plummeted in the following year.

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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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