Ecuador: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian metal stud-link chain market soared to $X in 2021, jumping by 105% 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, however, recorded a mild curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from Ecuador

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of iron/steel stud-link chain decreased by -18.8% to X kg in 2019. In general, exports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 433% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X kg, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports dropped to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 255% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Colombia (X kg) was the main destination for metal stud-link chain exports from Ecuador, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2017 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Colombia was relatively modest.

In value terms, Colombia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for iron/steel stud-link chain exports from Ecuador.

From 2017 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Colombia was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal stud-link chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2019, rising by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, faced a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Colombia.

From 2017 to 2019, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Peru amounted to 0.0% per year.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into Ecuador

In 2021, overseas purchases of iron/steel stud-link chain increased by 111% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 307% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 281%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal stud-link chain supplier to Ecuador, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold. Colombia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+67.3% per year) and Colombia (+15.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron/steel stud-link chain to Ecuador, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Colombia ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (+11.9% per year) and Spain (+24.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal stud-link chain import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -4.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 82% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($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 (+19.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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