Italy: Metal Skid Chain Market 2024

Metal Skid Chain Market Size in Italy

The Italian metal skid chain market declined markedly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a deep downturn. Metal skid chain consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Skid Chain Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of iron or steel skid chain increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal skid chain exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Greece (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of metal skid chain exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Australia, Germany, Slovakia, New Zealand, Spain, Hungary and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and Switzerland ($X) constituted the largest markets for metal skid chain exported from Italy worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. The Netherlands, Greece, the Czech Republic, Germany, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal skid chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, metal skid chain export price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Skid Chain Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, overseas purchases of iron or steel skid chain decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal skid chain imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest metal skid chain supplier to Italy, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, metal skid chain imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Austria (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Austria ($X) were the largest metal skid chain suppliers to Italy, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Hungary, France, Romania and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average metal skid chain import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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