Poland: Metal Skid Chain Market 2024

Metal Skid Chain Market Size in Poland

The Polish metal skid chain market reached $X in 2021, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Skid Chain Production in Poland

In value terms, metal skid chain production contracted significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a sharp decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with a decrease of -11.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Metal Skid Chain Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, overseas shipments of iron or steel skid chain were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal skid chain exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of metal skid chain exports from Poland, with a combined 46% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +120.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron or steel skid chain exports from Poland, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +54.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+117.5% per year) and Lithuania (+27.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal skid chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($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 Italy (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metal Skid Chain Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, imports of iron or steel skid chain into Poland soared to X tons, growing by 96% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a resilient increase. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal skid chain imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal skid chain supplier to Poland, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, metal skid chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +14.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.4% per year) and Austria (+4.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest metal skid chain suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 81% share of total imports. Slovenia, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 12%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +66.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average metal skid chain import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -9.5% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metal skid chain import price increased by +89.3% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 50% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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