Spain: Metallised Yarn Market 2025

Metallised Yarn Market Size in Spain

The Spanish metallised yarn market soared to $X in 2021, jumping by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -26.6% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Production in Spain

In value terms, metallised yarn production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 64%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2021, approx. X tons of metallised yarn and strip were exported from Spain; surging by 4.4% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 161% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 97%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for metallised yarn exports from Spain, with a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, metallised yarn exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Portugal (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK totaled +96.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Portugal (+6.4% per year) and Italy (+2.4% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for metallised yarn exports from Spain, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 25% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK totaled +60.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (-0.8% per year) and Italy (+8.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metallised yarn export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, faced a deep setback. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Switzerland (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2021, approx. X tons of metallised yarn and strip were imported into Spain; rising by 18% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 +22.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 80%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of metallised yarn imports to Spain, together accounting for 70% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +89.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest metallised yarn suppliers to Spain were Germany ($X), Turkey ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 51% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +83.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 metallised yarn import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 23% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 30% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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