We have seen steady inquiries for double plus chain from maintenance buyers across Europe and Southeast Asia in recent months. Most orders come from packaging factories, agricultural machinery workshops and small automated conveyor plants. These buyers do not always buy new machines; they mainly purchase spare chains for routine equipment replacement.
Raw material cost for carbon steel has stayed relatively stable, while stainless steel material prices still fluctuate. This makes many customers choose carbon steel double pitch chain for ordinary indoor use, and only pick stainless steel grades when their working environment has moisture or weak acid.
One noticeable change: more buyers ask for shorter chain lengths, like 1m or 2m pieces, for sample test or small local repair work. Previously most orders were packed in 5m or 10m cartons. We now keep small stock sections for these small-batch requests.
Many customers also mention longer lead times from European local chain suppliers. So they look for Chinese manufacturers with fast sample delivery and clear documentation for customs clearance.
Our workshop keeps producing standard double pitch chains. We can prepare samples within 3 working days for customers who need to test material quality and fitting.
