Global Metal Stud-Link Chain Market 2025

Metal Stud-Link Chain Market Size

The global metal stud-link chain market declined to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Production

In value terms, metal stud-link chain production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 9.7% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, global production growth failed to regain momentum.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Exports

Exports

In 2021, shipments abroad of iron/steel stud-link chain decreased by -4.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain exports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 85% of total exports in 2021. The following exporters - Australia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) - each accounted for a 6.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to metal stud-link chain exports from China stood at -3.3%. At the same time, Australia (+105.9%) and the Netherlands (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Australia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +105.9% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Australia increased by +3.4 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest metal stud-link chain supplier worldwide, comprising 78% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 3.3% share of global exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China stood at -2.1%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+2.2% per year) and Australia (+61.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.3%), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Metal Stud-Link Chain Imports

Imports

In 2021, overseas purchases of iron/steel stud-link chain decreased by -16.1% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal stud-link chain imports shrank to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Japan (X tons), distantly followed by Chile (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the key importers of iron/steel stud-link chain, together achieving 44% of total imports. Norway (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Panama (X tons), South Korea (X tons), the United States (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and Australia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Japan decreased at an average annual rate of -1.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+5.7%), Bangladesh (+4.9%), Panama (+4.7%), Chile (+4.0%), the Netherlands (+2.3%) and Norway (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +5.7% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Indonesia (-5.0%), the United States (-5.1%), Taiwan (Chinese) (-6.0%), Singapore (-7.4%), Australia (-9.8%) and South Korea (-22.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Japan, Chile, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Panama and Norway increased by +4.8, +4.4, +3.2, +3.1, +1.9 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Japan ($X), Chile ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 28% share of global imports. Singapore, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Norway, Panama, Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan (Chinese) and Bangladesh lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +10.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal stud-link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 11% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+5.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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