Sweden: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish metal stud-link chain market reached $X in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Production in Sweden

In value terms, metal stud-link chain production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 20% 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 Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, overseas shipments of iron/steel stud-link chain increased by 36% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 2,526%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 1,541%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons) was the main destination for metal stud-link chain exports from Sweden, with a 99.9% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States (X kg), with less than 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Norway stood at +53.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-49.7% per year) and the UK (-73.1% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for iron/steel stud-link chain exports from Sweden, comprising 100% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway totaled +41.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-43.3% per year) and the UK (-67.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal stud-link chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 the UK (+21.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into Sweden

Metal stud-link chain imports into Sweden soared to X tons in 2021, picking up by 460% against 2020. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a sharp decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 1,080%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal stud-link chain imports to Sweden, with a combined 96% share of total imports. Poland, the UK, the United States and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 3.8%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +19,260.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron/steel stud-link chain to Sweden, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany totaled +77.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-24.7% per year) and the UK (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 122% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 418% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+84.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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