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View PricingCanada Sees 2% Increase in Metal Bath Imports, Reaching $12 Million in 2023
Canada Metal Bath Imports
In 2023, the amount of baths of iron or steel imported into Canada expanded modestly to 2.8M units, surging by 3.5% against the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 31%. Imports peaked at 4.8M units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, metal bath imports rose to $12M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when imports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $12M in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

COUNTRY | Import Value of Metal Bath in Canada (million USD) | ||||||||||
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2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
United States | 10.0 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
China | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
Taiwan (Chinese) | N/A | 0.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
Portugal | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
Others | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Total | 12.3 | 12.1 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 11.6 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, the United States (2.3M units) constituted the largest supplier of metal bath to Canada, with a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, metal bath imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (323K units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (84K units), with a 3% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled -4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-1.2% per year) and Portugal (-16.8% per year).
In value terms, the United States ($9.5M) constituted the largest supplier of baths of iron or steel to Canada, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($1.3M), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 3% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+4.2% per year) and Portugal (-11.5% per year).
Imports by Type
In 2023, iron (other than cast) or steel; baths (2.5M units) was the main type of baths of iron or steel supplied to Canada, accounting for a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, iron (other than cast) or steel; baths exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, cast iron, baths, whether or not enamelled (250K units), tenfold.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the volume of iron (other than cast) or steel; baths imports stood at -3.5%.
In value terms, iron (other than cast) or steel; baths ($11M) constituted the largest type of baths of iron or steel supplied to Canada, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by cast iron, baths, whether or not enamelled ($1M), with an 8.9% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the metal bath price amounted to $4.2 per unit (CIF, Canada), shrinking by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2013 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, metal bath import price increased by +78.8% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of 52%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $4.2 per unit, and then reduced in the following year.
Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United States ($4.2 per unit) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($4.2 per unit), while the price for Portugal ($4.1 per unit) and China ($4.1 per unit) were amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Products: Market Size and Growth, By Type
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- Products: Exports and Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices and Growth, By Type
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024