India: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in India

The Indian metal stud-link chain market plummeted to $X in 2021, reducing by -44.5% 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 showed a perceptible setback. Metal stud-link chain consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from India

In 2021, approx. X tons of iron/steel stud-link chain were exported from India; with an increase of 331% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 454%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 395% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for metal stud-link chain exports from India, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States amounted to +89.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+330.9% per year) and Italy (+26.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for metal stud-link chain exported from India worldwide, with a combined 62% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +291.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -7.2% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% 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 decreased by -3.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 50%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Senegal (+65.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into India

In 2021, supplies from abroad of iron/steel stud-link chain decreased by -19.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 143% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 310% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main supplier of metal stud-link chain to India, accounting for a 93% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -1.8%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron/steel stud-link chain to India, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 18% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -5.5%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -27.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 69%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for China totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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