Malaysia: Metal Letter Clip Market 2025

Metal Letter Clip Market Size in Malaysia

For the third year in a row, the Malaysian metal letter clip market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -9.7% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed perceptible growth. Metal letter clip consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Letter Clip Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of letter clips, letter corners of base metal, when their volume decreased by -8.3% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 427% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal letter clip exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 421% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons) was the main destination for metal letter clip exports from Malaysia, accounting for a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, metal letter clip exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Philippines (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Brunei Darussalam (X tons), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Singapore totaled +1.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+7.6% per year) and Brunei Darussalam (+6.7% per year).

In value terms, Singapore ($X) remains the key foreign market for letter clips, letter corners of base metal exports from Malaysia, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 5.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Brunei Darussalam, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Singapore totaled -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+41.8% per year) and Brunei Darussalam (+0.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal letter clip export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 34%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (+26.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Letter Clip Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of letter clips, letter corners of base metal, when their volume increased by 107% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 341%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal letter clip imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 338%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal letter clip to Malaysia, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, metal letter clip imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Singapore (X tons), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -2.5%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of letter clips, letter corners of base metal to Malaysia, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with an 8.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +6.9%.

Import Prices by Country

The average metal letter clip import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 29% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 36%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Singapore amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.6%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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