EU: Heavy Sections Market 2020

Heavy Sections Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the heavy sections market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The heavy sections consumption continues to indicate a significant shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, when market value increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the heavy sections market reached their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the heavy sections market failed to regain its momentum.

Heavy Sections Production in the EU

In 2017, the amount of heavy sections produced in the European Union amounted to X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year. The heavy sections production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the heavy sections production attained its maximum volume in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Heavy Sections Exports in the EU

The exports stood at X tons in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The heavy sections exports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010, with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, heavy sections exports amounted to $X in 2017. The heavy sections exports continue to indicate a deep curtailment. Over the period under review, the heavy sections exports reached its maximum level of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Heavy Sections Exports by Country in the EU

Spain (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of heavy sections in 2017. Poland (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Italy (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. The UK (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) took the minor share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest heavy sections markets worldwide were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Luxembourg ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Spain (-X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Heavy Sections Export Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the heavy sections export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. The heavy sections export price continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for heavy sections attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the export prices for heavy sections stood at a somewhat lower level.

Average export prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, major exporting countries recorded the following export prices: in the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the UK ($X per ton) and Luxembourg ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Luxembourg (-X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Heavy Sections Imports in the EU

In 2017, heavy sections imports in the European Union amounted to X tons, jumping by X% against the previous year. The heavy sections imports continue to indicate a moderate shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, heavy sections imports amounted to $X in 2017. The heavy sections imports continue to indicate a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the heavy sections imports reached its peak figure level of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Heavy Sections Imports by Country in the EU

The imports of the four major importers of heavy sections, namely Germany, France, the UK and the Netherlands, represented more than half of total import. Belgium (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Austria (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Hungary (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 Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest heavy sections markets worldwide were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Portugal, Hungary and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries , Poland (-X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Heavy Sections Import Prices by Country in the EU

The heavy sections import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The heavy sections import price continues to indicate an abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for heavy sections attained its peak figure level of $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Average import prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, major importing countries recorded the following import prices: in Hungary ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while the UK ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Hungary (-X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform