Russian Federation: Metal Letter Clip Market 2025

Metal Letter Clip Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian metal letter clip market fell notably to $X in 2022, dropping by -79.9% 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 showed a abrupt decrease. Metal letter clip consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Metal Letter Clip Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of letter clips, letter corners of base metal, when their volume decreased by -16.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 109%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, metal letter clip exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons) was the main destination for metal letter clip exports from Russia, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, metal letter clip exports to Belarus exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tons), twofold. Kazakhstan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Belarus amounted to +11.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+149.8% per year) and Kazakhstan (+13.4% per year).

In value terms, Belarus ($X) remains the key foreign market for letter clips, letter corners of base metal exports from Russia, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Belarus amounted to +7.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+115.8% per year) and Kazakhstan (+4.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal letter clip export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, 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 Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kyrgyzstan (-2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Metal Letter Clip Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, the amount of letter clips, letter corners of base metal imported into Russia declined to X tons, falling by -13.7% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal letter clip imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 53%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main metal letter clip supplier to Russia, accounting for a 100% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland (X tons), with a 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of letter clips, letter corners of base metal to Russia, comprising 100% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 0.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest.

Import Prices by Country

The average metal letter clip import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -4.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 11%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for China stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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