Indonesia: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in Indonesia

The Indonesian metal stud-link chain market contracted dramatically to $X in 2021, which is down by -25.9% 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). In general, consumption showed a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2021, shipments abroad of iron/steel stud-link chain was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 6,828%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 12,012% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons) was the main destination for metal stud-link chain exports from Indonesia, with a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X kg), more than tenfold. Japan (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Singapore amounted to +23.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (0.0% per year) and Japan (+22.7% per year).

In value terms, Singapore ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron/steel stud-link chain exports from Indonesia, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 7.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Singapore totaled +38.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+31.7% per year) and Saudi Arabia (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -8% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 75%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Vietnam (+40.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into Indonesia

In 2021, approx. X tons of iron/steel stud-link chain were imported into Indonesia; which is down by -22.6% on the year before. Overall, imports showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 204%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports shrank significantly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 151%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) was the main metal stud-link chain supplier to Indonesia, with a 90% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Singapore (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Philippines (X tons), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (-19.2% per year) and the Philippines (+14.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron/steel stud-link chain to Indonesia, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 6.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+18.2% per year) and Singapore (-26.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -5.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 30%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Philippines ($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 (+32.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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