Austria: Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market 2025

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market Size in Austria

In 2021, the Austrian hot-dipped metal-coated sheet market increased by 5.2% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Production in Austria

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet production expanded rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -18.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 39%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, shipments abroad of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 8.9% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from Austria, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-1.7% per year) and the Czech Republic (+5.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from Austria, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an 8.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+101.1% per year) and Italy (+1.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 30% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a modest expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, supplies from abroad of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet increased by 29% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 114% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports to Austria, with a combined 86% share of total imports. France, Poland, Slovakia, Belgium and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7.4%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +50.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Germany ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the largest hot-dipped metal-coated sheet suppliers to Austria, together accounting for 86% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, France, Slovakia, Belgium and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 8.1%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +59.2%, recorded 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 hot-dipped metal-coated sheet import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 61% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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