Italy: Metal Skid Chain Market 2025

Metal Skid Chain Market Size in Italy

The Italian metal skid chain market contracted to $X in 2021, dropping by -11.5% 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). In general, consumption showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Skid Chain Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of iron or steel skid chain were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, faced a precipitous setback. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal skid chain exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt decline. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Greece (X tons) were the main destinations of metal skid chain exports from Italy, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Spain, the Netherlands, the UK, Australia, Poland, Russia, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +18.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Spain ($X) were the largest markets for metal skid chain exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 50% share of total exports. The UK, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, Greece, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Chile and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +28.4%, 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

In 2021, the average metal skid chain export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 24% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 the Czech Republic (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Skid Chain Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, overseas purchases of iron or steel skid chain decreased by -12.5% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal skid chain imports reduced to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 56%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal skid chain imports to Italy, together accounting for 62% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +14.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metal skid chain suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 53% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +15.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average metal skid chain import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metal skid chain import price increased by +70.5% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 38% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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