Mexico: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in Mexico

The Mexican metal stud-link chain market was estimated at $X in 2021, approximately equating 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). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from Mexico

In 2021, approx. X tons of iron/steel stud-link chain were exported from Mexico; rising by 46% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 143%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports reduced to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 239% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for metal stud-link chain exports from Mexico, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for iron/steel stud-link chain exports from Mexico.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -32.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 57%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +13.7% per year.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into Mexico

In 2021, imports of iron/steel stud-link chain into Mexico skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 17% on 2020 figures. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 57%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 149%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal stud-link chain to Mexico, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest.

In value terms, the United States ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest metal stud-link chain suppliers to Mexico.

China, with a CAGR of +0.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -20.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 108%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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