South-Eastern Asia: Barbed Wire Market 2025

Barbed Wire Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, the Southeast Asian barbed wire market decreased by -7% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Barbed Wire Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, barbed wire production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 50%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Barbed Wire Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, shipments abroad of barbed wire and entanglements increased by 58% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, barbed wire exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a mild shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Thailand (X tons) was the largest exporter of barbed wire and entanglements, making up 68% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Indonesia (X tons), making up a 28% share of total exports. Vietnam (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Thailand was also the fastest-growing in terms of the barbed wire and entanglements exports, with a CAGR of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021. Indonesia (-1.4%) and Vietnam (-20.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Thailand and Indonesia increased by +28 and +4.3 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest barbed wire supplying countries in South-Eastern Asia were Thailand ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Vietnam ($X), with a combined 98% share of total exports.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of +4.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the export price increased by 37% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Barbed Wire Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, overseas purchases of barbed wire and entanglements increased by 6.7% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +50.1% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, barbed wire imports rose notably to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +76.1% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 22%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Philippines represented the largest importer of barbed wire and entanglements in South-Eastern Asia, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was approx. 46% of total imports in 2021. Thailand (X tons) took a 21% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Lao People's Democratic Republic (9%), Malaysia (6.1%), Singapore (6.1%) and Myanmar (4.8%). Indonesia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into the Philippines increased at an average annual rate of +19.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Lao People's Democratic Republic (+29.1%), Thailand (+25.7%), Myanmar (+19.2%) and Malaysia (+7.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lao People's Democratic Republic emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +29.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Singapore (-11.4%) and Indonesia (-15.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the Philippines, Thailand, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar increased by +29, +16, +7.3 and +3 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Philippines ($X), Thailand ($X) and Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 68% share of total imports.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +27.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 46%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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