France: Metal Chain Market 2025

Metal Chain Market Size in France

In 2022, the French metal chain market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Chain Production in France

In value terms, metal chain production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Metal Chain Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of iron or steel chain decreased by -1.8% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 36%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal chain exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -32.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of metal chain exports from France, together comprising 53% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +36.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal chain exported from France were Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Morocco ($X), together accounting for 47% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +56.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -2.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Italy (+27.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Chain Imports

Imports into France

Metal chain imports into France shrank to X tons in 2022, declining by -12.9% against the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +11.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 31%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal chain imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal chain imports to France, with a combined 59% share of total imports. Italy, Serbia, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +137.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest metal chain suppliers to France, together accounting for 75% of total imports. Serbia, Turkey, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of +111.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal chain import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 18% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, metal chain import price increased by +107.0% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 34%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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