Spain: Metal Tubular Rivet Market 2025

Metal Tubular Rivet Market Size in Spain

In 2021, the Spanish metal tubular rivet market decreased by -1.7% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Metal tubular rivet consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metal Tubular Rivet Production in Spain

In value terms, metal tubular rivet production expanded significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Tubular Rivet Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, shipments abroad of base metal tubular or bifurcated rivets was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 35%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal tubular rivet exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main destinations of metal tubular rivet exports from Spain, together comprising 60% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the UK, Portugal, Italy and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +6.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal tubular rivet exported from Spain were Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 52% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Turkey, the UK, Italy, Portugal and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +6.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal tubular rivet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 31%. 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 remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Sweden ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Tubular Rivet Imports

Imports into Spain

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of base metal tubular or bifurcated rivets decreased by -8.7% to X tons in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +22.6% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, metal tubular rivet imports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.1% 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 +43.5% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal tubular rivet to Spain, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, metal tubular rivet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+25.7% per year) and the Netherlands (+151.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest metal tubular rivet suppliers to Spain, together accounting for 81% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +148.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal tubular rivet import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 3% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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