Turkey: Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish metal stud-link chain market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 263% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a strong increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Production in Turkey

In value terms, metal stud-link chain production reduced dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 32% against the previous year. Metal stud-link chain production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2021, shipments abroad of iron/steel stud-link chain increased by 26% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 515%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 455% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Panama (X tons) were the main destinations of metal stud-link chain exports from Turkey, together accounting for 49% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Russia, France, Croatia, Malta, Italy, Cyprus, Somalia, Norway and Serbia, which together accounted for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +485.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal stud-link chain exported from Turkey were France ($X), Egypt ($X) and Bulgaria ($X), with a combined 46% share of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of +410.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Italy (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2021, approx. X tons of iron/steel stud-link chain were imported into Turkey; jumping by 21% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a tangible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 256% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 124%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal stud-link chain supplier to Turkey, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, metal stud-link chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +7.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+27.0% per year) and Italy (+3.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), China ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest metal stud-link chain suppliers to Turkey, with a combined 82% share of total imports. Germany, Spain and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.7%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +161.4%, 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

The average metal stud-link chain import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 84% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metal stud-link chain import price increased by +99.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+23.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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