EU: Cast Metal Articles Market 2020

Cast Metal Articles Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the cast metal articles market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The cast metal articles consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The level of cast metal articles consumption peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Cast Metal Articles Production in the EU

In 2017, cast metal articles production in the European Union amounted to X tons, stabilizing at the previous year. The cast metal articles production continues to indicate a temperate reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the cast metal articles production attained its maximum volume of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Cast Metal Articles Exports in the EU

In 2017, exports of cast articles of iron or steel in the European Union totaled X tons, reducing by -X% against the previous year. The cast metal articles exports continue to indicate a temperate drop. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, cast metal articles exports totaled $X in 2017. The cast metal articles exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of exports peaked of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Cast Metal Articles Exports by Country in the EU

In 2017, Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Italy (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), the UK (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the major exporters of cast articles of iron or steel in the European Union, mixed up X% of total export.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cast metal articles markets worldwide were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Spain (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, among the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cast Metal Articles Export Prices by Country in the EU

The cast metal articles export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2017, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices for cast articles of iron or steel attained its peak figure level in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cast Metal Articles Imports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of cast articles of iron or steel imported in the European Union amounted to X tons, coming up by X% against the previous year. The cast metal articles imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the cast metal articles imports reached its peak figure volume of X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, cast metal articles imports stood at $X in 2017. The cast metal articles imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Cast Metal Articles Imports by Country in the EU

Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the key importers of cast articles of iron or steel in 2017, finishing at near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Spain (X tons) ranks second in terms of the global imports with a X% share, followed by the UK (X%), France (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and Austria (X%). The Czech Republic (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Portugal (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, together comprising X% of total imports. France, the Netherlands, Spain, the Czech Republic, Austria, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Portugal (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cast Metal Articles Import Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the cast metal articles import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. The cast metal articles import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, when the import prices increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for cast articles of iron or steel reached its peak figure level of $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Poland ($X per ton), while Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Austria (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform