Global Metallised Yarn Market 2025

Metallised Yarn Market Size

The global metallised yarn market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by -5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +3.6% against 2020 indices. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Metallised Yarn Production

In value terms, metallised yarn production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed noticeable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 76%. Global production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports

Global metallised yarn exports stood at X tons in 2022, increasing by 1.9% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China was the major exporter of metallised yarn and strip in the world, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. 63% of total exports in 2022. India (X tons) took a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkey (7.2%). Lithuania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Lithuania (+61.4%), India (+12.7%) and Turkey (+12.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lithuania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +61.4% from 2012-2022. India (+8.8 p.p.), China (+6.8 p.p.), Turkey (+4.1 p.p.) and Lithuania (+1.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest metallised yarn supplier worldwide, comprising 40% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 6.2% share of global exports. It was followed by India, with a 4.1% share.

In China, metallised yarn exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+11.0% per year) and India (+4.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metallised yarn export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 6.9%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-1.2%), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports

In 2022, purchases abroad of metallised yarn and strip decreased by -10.4% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of global imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20%. Global imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Pakistan was the major importer of metallised yarn and strip in the world, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 26% of total imports in 2022. Sri Lanka (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 8% share, followed by Bangladesh (7.6%), Morocco (7.2%), the United Arab Emirates (6%) and Algeria (5.2%). Italy (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Iran (X tons), Turkey (X tons), the United States (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to metallised yarn imports into Pakistan stood at +17.8%. At the same time, Sri Lanka (+33.3%), Belgium (+20.3%), Algeria (+18.6%), the United Arab Emirates (+8.3%), Morocco (+5.2%), Bangladesh (+4.6%), Italy (+2.3%), France (+2.0%) and Iran (+1.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sri Lanka emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +33.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Egypt (-2.3%), the United States (-6.1%) and Turkey (-11.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Pakistan (+20 p.p.), Sri Lanka (+7.5 p.p.), Algeria (+4.1 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+2.8 p.p.), Morocco (+2.1 p.p.), Bangladesh (+1.9 p.p.) and Belgium (+1.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Egypt, the United States and Turkey saw its share reduced by -1.8%, -2.9% and -7.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Pakistan ($X), Sri Lanka ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 28% of global imports. France, Belgium, the United States, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Turkey, Algeria, Iran and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of +23.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average metallised yarn import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, 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 France ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+6.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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