EU: Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Market 2025

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Market Size in the EU

In 2021, the EU non-alloy steel i-sections market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Production in the EU

In value terms, non-alloy steel i-sections production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable descent. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Exports

Exports in the EU

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of i-sections of non-alloy steel increased by 10% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

In value terms, non-alloy steel i-sections exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain was the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which accounted for 50% of total exports. Germany (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Luxembourg (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 42% share of total exports. Romania (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to non-alloy steel i-sections exports from Spain stood at +1.9%. At the same time, Romania (+7.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Romania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of +7.1% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Luxembourg (-1.2%), Germany (-1.6%), Italy (-2.1%) and Poland (-6.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Spain increased by +8.7 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the largest non-alloy steel i-sections supplier in the European Union, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Luxembourg, with a 13% share.

In Spain, non-alloy steel i-sections exports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (-0.2% per year) and Luxembourg (+0.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 60% against the previous year. Export price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of i-sections of non-alloy steel, when their volume increased by 12% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-alloy steel i-sections imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, France (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the key importers of i-sections of non-alloy steel, together generating 76% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Greece (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +12.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-alloy steel i-sections importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 50% share of total imports. Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Poland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Romania and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +14.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 57% against the previous year. Import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% 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.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Denmark ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while Greece ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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