EU: Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market 2024

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market Size in the EU

After two years of decline, the EU hot-dipped metal-coated sheet market increased by 34% to $X in 2021. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Production in the EU

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 17%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet, when their volume increased by 9.9% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum 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 soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented the key exporters of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet in the European Union, together generating 40% of total exports. France (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 46% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +8.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hot-dipped metal-coated sheet supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Italy, Austria and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +9.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Italy ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Imports

Imports in the EU

Hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports surged to X tons in 2021, rising by 23% against 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports in 2021 were Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons), France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Sweden (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons), together reaching 89% of total import.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +12.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 42% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of +15.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 45% against the previous year. Import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last nine years. 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 importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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