Eastern Asia: Metallised Yarn Market 2025

Metallised Yarn Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian metallised yarn market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -4.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, metallised yarn production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +4.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

Metallised yarn exports dropped to X tons in 2022, falling by -6.6% on 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 12%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 96% of total exports in 2022. Japan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the metallised yarn and strip exports, with a CAGR of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022. Japan (-5.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (+13 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Japan saw its share reduced by -2.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest metallised yarn supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 12% share of total exports.

In China, metallised yarn exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by 5.7%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while China totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-1.5%).

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, purchases abroad of metallised yarn and strip decreased by -52.9% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) represented the largest importer of metallised yarn and strip, comprising 52% of total imports. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 19% share, followed by Taiwan (Chinese) (13%), South Korea (10%) and Japan (4.6%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to metallised yarn imports into China stood at -6.5%. Taiwan (Chinese) (-1.3%), South Korea (-4.5%), Japan (-11.2%) and Hong Kong SAR (-25.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China, Taiwan (Chinese), South Korea and Japan increased by +33, +10, +7.2 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 88% of total imports. Japan and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

Among the main importing countries, Japan, with a CAGR of -1.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 49% against the previous year. Import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, metallised yarn import price increased by +88.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+11.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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