Poland: Metal Link Chain Market 2024

Metal Link Chain Market Size in Poland

The Polish metal link chain market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a deep setback. Metal link chain consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Link Chain Production in Poland

In value terms, metal link chain production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Metal link chain production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Metal Link Chain Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of iron or steel articulated link chain increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal link chain exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for metal link chain exports from Poland, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, metal link chain exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for iron or steel articulated link chain exports from Poland, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Russia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal link chain export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a moderate increase 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 link chain export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, 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 Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Link Chain Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, approx. X tons of iron or steel articulated link chain were imported into Poland; reducing by X% on 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal link chain imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

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

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

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest metal link chain suppliers to Poland, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Belgium, 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

In 2022, the average metal link chain import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated tangible 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 link chain import price increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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