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Global Strapping Buckles Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2023-2029

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The global Strapping Buckles market size is expected to reach $ million by 2029, rising at a market growth of % CAGR during the forecast period (2023-2029).

The strap buckle is used to fix the two loose ends of the strapping, which is made of metal or plastic material. Metal is more durable than plastic and is ideal for heavy-duty applications.

This report studies the global Strapping Buckles production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Strapping Buckles, and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2022 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Strapping Buckles that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.

Highlights and key features of the study

Global Strapping Buckles total production and demand, 2018-2029, (K Units)

Global Strapping Buckles total production value, 2018-2029, (USD Million)

Global Strapping Buckles production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2018-2029, (USD Million) & (K Units)

Global Strapping Buckles consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2018-2029 & (K Units)

U.S. VS China: Strapping Buckles domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share

Global Strapping Buckles production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2018-2023, (USD Million) & (K Units)

Global Strapping Buckles production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2018-2029, (USD Million) & (K Units)

Global Strapping Buckles production by Application production, value, CAGR, 2018-2029, (USD Million) & (K Units)

This reports profiles key players in the global Strapping Buckles market based on the following parameters – company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Ssangleong Bulkhandling, PAC Strapping Products, Decora Overseas, PAC Strapping Solutions and Polychem, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War Influence.

Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Strapping Buckles market

Detailed Segmentation:

Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2018-2029 by year with 2022 as the base year, 2023 as the estimate year, and 2024-2029 as the forecast year.

Global Strapping Buckles Market, By Region:
  • United States
  • China
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • ASEAN
  • India
  • Rest of World
Global Strapping Buckles Market, Segmentation by Type
  • Metal Type
  • Plastic Type
Global Strapping Buckles Market, Segmentation by Application
  • Factory
  • Logistics Center
  • Other
Companies Profiled:
  • Ssangleong Bulkhandling
  • PAC Strapping Products
  • Decora Overseas
  • PAC Strapping Solutions
  • Polychem
Key Questions Answered

1. How big is the global Strapping Buckles market?

2. What is the demand of the global Strapping Buckles market?

3. What is the year over year growth of the global Strapping Buckles market?

4. What is the production and production value of the global Strapping Buckles market?

5. Who are the key producers in the global Strapping Buckles market?

6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
1 SUPPLY SUMMARY

1.1 Strapping Buckles Introduction
1.2 World Strapping Buckles Supply & Forecast
  1.2.1 World Strapping Buckles Production Value (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
  1.2.2 World Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2029)
  1.2.3 World Strapping Buckles Pricing Trends (2018-2029)
1.3 World Strapping Buckles Production by Region (Based on Production Site)
  1.3.1 World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Region (2018-2029)
  1.3.2 World Strapping Buckles Production by Region (2018-2029)
  1.3.3 World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Region (2018-2029)
  1.3.4 North America Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2029)
  1.3.5 Europe Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2029)
  1.3.6 China Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2029)
  1.3.7 Japan Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2029)
1.4 Market Drivers, Restraints and Trends
  1.4.1 Strapping Buckles Market Drivers
  1.4.2 Factors Affecting Demand
  1.4.3 Strapping Buckles Major Market Trends
1.5 Influence of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War
  1.5.1 Influence of COVID-19
  1.5.2 Influence of Russia-Ukraine War

2 DEMAND SUMMARY

2.1 World Strapping Buckles Demand (2018-2029)
2.2 World Strapping Buckles Consumption by Region
  2.2.1 World Strapping Buckles Consumption by Region (2018-2023)
  2.2.2 World Strapping Buckles Consumption Forecast by Region (2024-2029)
2.3 United States Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029)
2.4 China Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029)
2.5 Europe Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029)
2.6 Japan Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029)
2.7 South Korea Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029)
2.8 ASEAN Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029)
2.9 India Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029)

3 WORLD STRAPPING BUCKLES MANUFACTURERS COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

3.1 World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.2 World Strapping Buckles Production by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.3 World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.4 Strapping Buckles Company Evaluation Quadrant
3.5 Industry Rank and Concentration Rate (CR)
  3.5.1 Global Strapping Buckles Industry Rank of Major Manufacturers
  3.5.2 Global Concentration Ratios (CR4) for Strapping Buckles in 2022
  3.5.3 Global Concentration Ratios (CR8) for Strapping Buckles in 2022
3.6 Strapping Buckles Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
  3.6.1 Strapping Buckles Market: Region Footprint
  3.6.2 Strapping Buckles Market: Company Product Type Footprint
  3.6.3 Strapping Buckles Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.7 Competitive Environment
  3.7.1 Historical Structure of the Industry
  3.7.2 Barriers of Market Entry
  3.7.3 Factors of Competition
3.8 New Entrant and Capacity Expansion Plans
3.9 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 UNITED STATES VS CHINA VS REST OF THE WORLD

4.1 United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Production Value Comparison
  4.1.1 United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Production Value Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
  4.1.2 United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
4.2 United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Production Comparison
  4.2.1 United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Production Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
  4.2.2 United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Production Market Share Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
4.3 United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Consumption Comparison
  4.3.1 United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Consumption Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
  4.3.2 United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Consumption Market Share Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
4.4 United States Based Strapping Buckles Manufacturers and Market Share, 2018-2023
  4.4.1 United States Based Strapping Buckles Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (States, Country)
  4.4.2 United States Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Value (2018-2023)
  4.4.3 United States Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2023)
4.5 China Based Strapping Buckles Manufacturers and Market Share
  4.5.1 China Based Strapping Buckles Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (Province, Country)
  4.5.2 China Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Value (2018-2023)
  4.5.3 China Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2023)
4.6 Rest of World Based Strapping Buckles Manufacturers and Market Share, 2018-2023
  4.6.1 Rest of World Based Strapping Buckles Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (State, Country)
  4.6.2 Rest of World Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Value (2018-2023)
  4.6.3 Rest of World Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2023)

5 MARKET ANALYSIS BY TYPE

5.1 World Strapping Buckles Market Size Overview by Type: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
5.2 Segment Introduction by Type
  5.2.1 Metal Type
  5.2.2 Plastic Type
5.3 Market Segment by Type
  5.3.1 World Strapping Buckles Production by Type (2018-2029)
  5.3.2 World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Type (2018-2029)
  5.3.3 World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Type (2018-2029)

6 MARKET ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION

6.1 World Strapping Buckles Market Size Overview by Application: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
6.2 Segment Introduction by Application
  6.2.1 Factory
  6.2.2 Logistics Center
  6.2.3 Other
6.3 Market Segment by Application
  6.3.1 World Strapping Buckles Production by Application (2018-2029)
  6.3.2 World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Application (2018-2029)
  6.3.3 World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Application (2018-2029)

7 COMPANY PROFILES

7.1 Ssangleong Bulkhandling
  7.1.1 Ssangleong Bulkhandling Details
  7.1.2 Ssangleong Bulkhandling Major Business
  7.1.3 Ssangleong Bulkhandling Strapping Buckles Product and Services
  7.1.4 Ssangleong Bulkhandling Strapping Buckles Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.1.5 Ssangleong Bulkhandling Recent Developments/Updates
  7.1.6 Ssangleong Bulkhandling Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.2 PAC Strapping Products
  7.2.1 PAC Strapping Products Details
  7.2.2 PAC Strapping Products Major Business
  7.2.3 PAC Strapping Products Strapping Buckles Product and Services
  7.2.4 PAC Strapping Products Strapping Buckles Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.2.5 PAC Strapping Products Recent Developments/Updates
  7.2.6 PAC Strapping Products Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.3 Decora Overseas
  7.3.1 Decora Overseas Details
  7.3.2 Decora Overseas Major Business
  7.3.3 Decora Overseas Strapping Buckles Product and Services
  7.3.4 Decora Overseas Strapping Buckles Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.3.5 Decora Overseas Recent Developments/Updates
  7.3.6 Decora Overseas Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.4 PAC Strapping Solutions
  7.4.1 PAC Strapping Solutions Details
  7.4.2 PAC Strapping Solutions Major Business
  7.4.3 PAC Strapping Solutions Strapping Buckles Product and Services
  7.4.4 PAC Strapping Solutions Strapping Buckles Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.4.5 PAC Strapping Solutions Recent Developments/Updates
  7.4.6 PAC Strapping Solutions Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.5 Polychem
  7.5.1 Polychem Details
  7.5.2 Polychem Major Business
  7.5.3 Polychem Strapping Buckles Product and Services
  7.5.4 Polychem Strapping Buckles Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.5.5 Polychem Recent Developments/Updates
  7.5.6 Polychem Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses

8 INDUSTRY CHAIN ANALYSIS

8.1 Strapping Buckles Industry Chain
8.2 Strapping Buckles Upstream Analysis
  8.2.1 Strapping Buckles Core Raw Materials
  8.2.2 Main Manufacturers of Strapping Buckles Core Raw Materials
8.3 Midstream Analysis
8.4 Downstream Analysis
8.5 Strapping Buckles Production Mode
8.6 Strapping Buckles Procurement Model
8.7 Strapping Buckles Industry Sales Model and Sales Channels
  8.7.1 Strapping Buckles Sales Model
  8.7.2 Strapping Buckles Typical Customers

9 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

10 APPENDIX

10.1 Methodology
10.2 Research Process and Data Source
10.3 Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Region (2018, 2022 and 2029) & (USD Million)
Table 2. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Region (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 3. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Region (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 4. World Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share by Region (2018-2023)
Table 5. World Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share by Region (2024-2029)
Table 6. World Strapping Buckles Production by Region (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 7. World Strapping Buckles Production by Region (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 8. World Strapping Buckles Production Market Share by Region (2018-2023)
Table 9. World Strapping Buckles Production Market Share by Region (2024-2029)
Table 10. World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Region (2018-2023) & (US$/Unit)
Table 11. World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Region (2024-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Table 12. Strapping Buckles Major Market Trends
Table 13. World Strapping Buckles Consumption Growth Rate Forecast by Region (2018 & 2022 & 2029) & (K Units)
Table 14. World Strapping Buckles Consumption by Region (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 15. World Strapping Buckles Consumption Forecast by Region (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 16. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Manufacturer (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 17. Production Value Market Share of Key Strapping Buckles Producers in 2022
Table 18. World Strapping Buckles Production by Manufacturer (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 19. Production Market Share of Key Strapping Buckles Producers in 2022
Table 20. World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023) & (US$/Unit)
Table 21. Global Strapping Buckles Company Evaluation Quadrant
Table 22. World Strapping Buckles Industry Rank of Major Manufacturers, Based on Production Value in 2022
Table 23. Head Office and Strapping Buckles Production Site of Key Manufacturer
Table 24. Strapping Buckles Market: Company Product Type Footprint
Table 25. Strapping Buckles Market: Company Product Application Footprint
Table 26. Strapping Buckles Competitive Factors
Table 27. Strapping Buckles New Entrant and Capacity Expansion Plans
Table 28. Strapping Buckles Mergers & Acquisitions Activity
Table 29. United States VS China Strapping Buckles Production Value Comparison, (2018 & 2022 & 2029) & (USD Million)
Table 30. United States VS China Strapping Buckles Production Comparison, (2018 & 2022 & 2029) & (K Units)
Table 31. United States VS China Strapping Buckles Consumption Comparison, (2018 & 2022 & 2029) & (K Units)
Table 32. United States Based Strapping Buckles Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (States, Country)
Table 33. United States Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Value, (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 34. United States Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 35. United States Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 36. United States Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 37. China Based Strapping Buckles Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (Province, Country)
Table 38. China Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Value, (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 39. China Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 40. China Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 41. China Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 42. Rest of World Based Strapping Buckles Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (States, Country)
Table 43. Rest of World Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Value, (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 44. Rest of World Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 45. Rest of World Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 46. Rest of World Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 47. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Type, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Table 48. World Strapping Buckles Production by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 49. World Strapping Buckles Production by Type (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 50. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Type (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 51. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Type (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 52. World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Type (2018-2023) & (US$/Unit)
Table 53. World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Type (2024-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Table 54. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Application, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Table 55. World Strapping Buckles Production by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 56. World Strapping Buckles Production by Application (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 57. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Application (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 58. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Application (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 59. World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Application (2018-2023) & (US$/Unit)
Table 60. World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Application (2024-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Table 61. Ssangleong Bulkhandling Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 62. Ssangleong Bulkhandling Major Business
Table 63. Ssangleong Bulkhandling Strapping Buckles Product and Services
Table 64. Ssangleong Bulkhandling Strapping Buckles Production (K Units), Price (US$/Unit), Production Value (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 65. Ssangleong Bulkhandling Recent Developments/Updates
Table 66. Ssangleong Bulkhandling Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 67. PAC Strapping Products Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 68. PAC Strapping Products Major Business
Table 69. PAC Strapping Products Strapping Buckles Product and Services
Table 70. PAC Strapping Products Strapping Buckles Production (K Units), Price (US$/Unit), Production Value (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 71. PAC Strapping Products Recent Developments/Updates
Table 72. PAC Strapping Products Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 73. Decora Overseas Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 74. Decora Overseas Major Business
Table 75. Decora Overseas Strapping Buckles Product and Services
Table 76. Decora Overseas Strapping Buckles Production (K Units), Price (US$/Unit), Production Value (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 77. Decora Overseas Recent Developments/Updates
Table 78. Decora Overseas Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 79. PAC Strapping Solutions Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 80. PAC Strapping Solutions Major Business
Table 81. PAC Strapping Solutions Strapping Buckles Product and Services
Table 82. PAC Strapping Solutions Strapping Buckles Production (K Units), Price (US$/Unit), Production Value (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 83. PAC Strapping Solutions Recent Developments/Updates
Table 84. Polychem Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 85. Polychem Major Business
Table 86. Polychem Strapping Buckles Product and Services
Table 87. Polychem Strapping Buckles Production (K Units), Price (US$/Unit), Production Value (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 88. Global Key Players of Strapping Buckles Upstream (Raw Materials)
Table 89. Strapping Buckles Typical Customers
Table 90. Strapping Buckles Typical Distributors

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Strapping Buckles Picture
Figure 2. World Strapping Buckles Production Value: 2018 & 2022 & 2029, (USD Million)
Figure 3. World Strapping Buckles Production Value and Forecast (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 4. World Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 5. World Strapping Buckles Average Price (2018-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Figure 6. World Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share by Region (2018-2029)
Figure 7. World Strapping Buckles Production Market Share by Region (2018-2029)
Figure 8. North America Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 9. Europe Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 10. China Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 11. Japan Strapping Buckles Production (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 12. Strapping Buckles Market Drivers
Figure 13. Factors Affecting Demand
Figure 14. World Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 15. World Strapping Buckles Consumption Market Share by Region (2018-2029)
Figure 16. United States Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 17. China Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 18. Europe Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 19. Japan Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 20. South Korea Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 21. ASEAN Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 22. India Strapping Buckles Consumption (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 23. Producer Shipments of Strapping Buckles by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2022
Figure 24. Global Four-firm Concentration Ratios (CR4) for Strapping Buckles Markets in 2022
Figure 25. Global Four-firm Concentration Ratios (CR8) for Strapping Buckles Markets in 2022
Figure 26. United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
Figure 27. United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Production Market Share Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
Figure 28. United States VS China: Strapping Buckles Consumption Market Share Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
Figure 29. United States Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Market Share 2022
Figure 30. China Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Market Share 2022
Figure 31. Rest of World Based Manufacturers Strapping Buckles Production Market Share 2022
Figure 32. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Type, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Figure 33. World Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share by Type in 2022
Figure 34. Metal Type
Figure 35. Plastic Type
Figure 36. World Strapping Buckles Production Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
Figure 37. World Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
Figure 38. World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Type (2018-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Figure 39. World Strapping Buckles Production Value by Application, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Figure 40. World Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share by Application in 2022
Figure 41. Factory
Figure 42. Logistics Center
Figure 43. Other
Figure 44. World Strapping Buckles Production Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
Figure 45. World Strapping Buckles Production Value Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
Figure 46. World Strapping Buckles Average Price by Application (2018-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Figure 47. Strapping Buckles Industry Chain
Figure 48. Strapping Buckles Procurement Model
Figure 49. Strapping Buckles Sales Model
Figure 50. Strapping Buckles Sales Channels, Direct Sales, and Distribution
Figure 51. Methodology
Figure 52. Research Process and Data Source


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