Netherlands: Market for Welded Link Chain Of Iron Or Steel 2025

Market Size for Welded Link Chain Of Iron Or Steel in the Netherlands

The Dutch metal welded link chain market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 45% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Production of Welded Link Chain Of Iron Or Steel in the Netherlands

In value terms, metal welded link chain production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 189%. Metal welded link chain production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Welded Link Chain Of Iron Or Steel

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas shipments of welded link chain of iron or steel decreased by -10.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 213% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal welded link chain exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 153%. 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

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for metal welded link chain exports from the Netherlands, accounting for a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, metal welded link chain exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fivefold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +32.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+5.4% per year) and the UK (+4.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for welded link chain of iron or steel exports from the Netherlands, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +28.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+6.9% per year) and the UK (+10.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal welded link chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 36% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 94% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 the UK (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Welded Link Chain Of Iron Or Steel

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, overseas purchases of welded link chain of iron or steel increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 44%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, metal welded link chain imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal welded link chain supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, metal welded link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +12.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+11.9% per year) and Austria (+17.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest metal welded link chain suppliers to the Netherlands, together comprising 73% of total imports. Italy, France, Spain, the Czech Republic and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +149.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal welded link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+18.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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