Russian Federation: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian metal stud-link chain market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 88% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, recorded a deep contraction. Metal stud-link chain consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2021, overseas shipments of iron/steel stud-link chain decreased by -41.2% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 202% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports dropped markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 348% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons), Belarus (X tons) and Ukraine (X kg) were the main destinations of metal stud-link chain exports from Russia, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +12.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal stud-link chain exported from Russia were Belarus ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Ukraine ($X), together comprising 97% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Belarus, with a CAGR of +28.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -11.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 China (+74,149.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

For the third consecutive year, Russia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of iron/steel stud-link chain, which increased by 57% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports, however, faced a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable downturn. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest metal stud-link chain supplier to Russia, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-16.4% per year) and the Netherlands (-13.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron/steel stud-link chain to Russia, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-6.8% per year) and the United States (+5.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 49%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :