Luxembourg: Metal Skid Chain Market 2025

Metal Skid Chain Market Size in Luxembourg

The Luxembourg metal skid chain market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, surging by 40% 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 saw prominent growth. Metal skid chain consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Skid Chain Exports

Exports from Luxembourg

In 2021, approx. X kg of iron or steel skid chain were exported from Luxembourg; jumping by 106% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, showed a precipitous shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal skid chain exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X kg) was the main destination for metal skid chain exports from Luxembourg, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, metal skid chain exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X kg), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-36.1% per year) and Belgium (-26.6% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for iron or steel skid chain exports from Luxembourg, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 29% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France amounted to +9.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-34.2% per year) and Belgium (-27.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal skid chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -32.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 99%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Germany (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Skid Chain Imports

Imports into Luxembourg

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of iron or steel skid chain, when their volume increased by 51% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports showed a tangible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 76%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal skid chain imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -4.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 60%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal skid chain to Luxembourg, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, metal skid chain imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +19.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-12.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+127.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel skid chain to Luxembourg, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with an 8.7% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +22.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-18.9% per year) and France (+22.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal skid chain import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -8.9% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% 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 +87.4% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 53% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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