France: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in France

The French metal stud-link chain market dropped sharply to $X in 2021, declining by -79.9% 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). Over the period under review, consumption showed a abrupt downturn. Metal stud-link chain consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from France

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of iron/steel stud-link chain decreased by -6.1% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main destinations of metal stud-link chain exports from France, together comprising 45% of total exports. These countries were followed by the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Germany, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Peru, Egypt, Belgium, Italy and the United States, which together accounted for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +47.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron/steel stud-link chain exports from France, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK amounted to -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (0.0% per year) and Belgium (-17.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -22.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 17% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, the amount of iron/steel stud-link chain imported into France contracted sharply to X tons, declining by -76.5% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 98% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 52%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal stud-link chain to France, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -6.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-2.9% per year) and Italy (-15.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest metal stud-link chain suppliers to France, together accounting for 66% of total imports. Belgium, Turkey, Germany and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +4.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 64% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a mild downturn. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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