Malaysia: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in Malaysia

In 2021, the Malaysian metal stud-link chain market decreased by -16.1% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a sharp downturn. Metal stud-link chain consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2021, approx. X tons of iron/steel stud-link chain were exported from Malaysia; shrinking by -46.4% against 2020. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 407%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports shrank notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 192% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons) was the main destination for metal stud-link chain exports from Malaysia, with a 83% share of total exports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Solomon Islands (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Singapore totaled +20.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Solomon Islands (+26.6% per year) and Indonesia (-41.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for metal stud-link chain exported from Malaysia were Singapore ($X), Solomon Islands ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together accounting for 97% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Solomon Islands, with a CAGR of +13.0%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 37%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Solomon Islands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($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 Indonesia (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2021, overseas purchases of iron/steel stud-link chain decreased by -33.6% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports faced a sharp descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 403% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports dropped sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 486% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal stud-link chain to Malaysia, with a 85% 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 Brunei Darussalam (X tons), with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -20.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (-2.3% per year) and Brunei Darussalam (0.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron/steel stud-link chain to Malaysia, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -16.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+4.6% per year) and the UK (+5.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% 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 import price increased by +90.6% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 33%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Brunei Darussalam ($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 (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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