Spain: Barbed Wire Market 2025

Barbed Wire Market Size in Spain

After two years of growth, the Spanish barbed wire market decreased by -39.2% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt setback. Barbed wire consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Barbed Wire Production in Spain

In value terms, barbed wire production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +78.2% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Barbed wire production peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Barbed Wire Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, exports of barbed wire and entanglements from Spain reached X tons, picking up by 7.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +99.0% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, barbed wire exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for barbed wire exports from Spain, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, barbed wire exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France amounted to +6.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+8.4% per year) and the UK (+11.0% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for barbed wire and entanglements exports from Spain, comprising 47% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France totaled +10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+13.2% per year) and the UK (+10.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average barbed wire export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 43% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($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 Morocco (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Barbed Wire Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of barbed wire and entanglements, when their volume decreased by -33.7% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, barbed wire imports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Portugal (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of barbed wire to Spain, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, barbed wire imports from Portugal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Portugal totaled +16.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-0.0% per year) and China (-7.8% per year).

In value terms, Portugal ($X) constituted the largest supplier of barbed wire and entanglements to Spain, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Luxembourg, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Portugal amounted to +15.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-5.3% per year) and Luxembourg (+52.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average barbed wire import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 64% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a mild slump. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($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 UK (+31.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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