Northern America: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in Northern America

The North American metal stud-link chain market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, rising by 51% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Production in Northern America

In value terms, metal stud-link chain production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 629%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports in Northern America

In 2021, the amount of iron/steel stud-link chain exported in Northern America contracted significantly to X tons, falling by -66.3% against 2020 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 459% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 328% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States prevails in exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 94% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Canada (X tons), mixing up a 6.3% share of total exports.

Exports from the United States decreased at an average annual rate of -5.5% from 2012 to 2021. Canada (-4.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the largest metal stud-link chain supplier in Northern America, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 4.8% share of total exports.

In the United States, metal stud-link chain exports shrank by an average annual rate of -3.1% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Northern America amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 36% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Canada 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 (+2.5%).

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports in Northern America

Metal stud-link chain imports dropped dramatically to X tons in 2021, waning by -37.1% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 107%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports plummeted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 173% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States represented the key importer of iron/steel stud-link chain in Northern America, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 68% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Canada (X tons), making up a 32% share of total imports.

The United States was also the fastest-growing in terms of the iron/steel stud-link chain imports, with a CAGR of -5.1% from 2012 to 2021. Canada (-8.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United States (+8.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Canada saw its share reduced by -8.5% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, the United States ($X) and Canada ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021.

Among the main importing countries, Canada, with a CAGR of +0.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Northern America amounted to $X per ton, rising by 34% against the previous year. Import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. 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 +66.4% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the United States stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+10.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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