Netherlands: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in the Netherlands

For the third year in a row, the Dutch metal stud-link chain market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -22.9% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed notable growth. As a result, consumption reached 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 the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of iron/steel stud-link chain exported from the Netherlands surged to X tons, rising by 29% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 297%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 97% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for metal stud-link chain exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 25% share of total exports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), threefold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Turkey totaled +46.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+4.2% per year) and the UK (-10.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for metal stud-link chain exported from the Netherlands were Turkey ($X), Germany ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined 35% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +45.5%, 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

The average metal stud-link chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 1.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a mild decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 119%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Belgium ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 France (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

Metal stud-link chain imports into the Netherlands declined to X tons in 2021, which is down by -13.7% compared with 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +22.4% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 69%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal stud-link chain supplier to the Netherlands, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +1.2%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron/steel stud-link chain to the Netherlands, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 6.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +5.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average metal stud-link chain import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% 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 +79.7% against 2016 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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