Romania: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in Romania

In 2021, the Romanian metal stud-link chain market decreased by -7% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after five years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. Metal stud-link chain consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Production in Romania

In value terms, metal stud-link chain production dropped notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 30%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from Romania

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of iron/steel stud-link chain increased by 6,154% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for metal stud-link chain exports from Romania, with a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Azerbaijan (X tons), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Azerbaijan (+119.2% per year) and Serbia (-27.9% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for iron/steel stud-link chain exports from Romania, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Azerbaijan ($X), with a 16% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Azerbaijan (+106.6% per year) and Serbia (-16.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal stud-link chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -75% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 360% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Netherlands (+27.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, metal stud-link chain imports into Romania fell significantly to X tons, shrinking by -44.9% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a sharp decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports reduced to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 36%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal stud-link chain supplier to Romania, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -14.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+8.9% per year) and the Netherlands (-29.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest metal stud-link chain suppliers to Romania, with a combined 79% share of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +83.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 65% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a prominent expansion. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+31.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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