EU: Zinc Articles Market 2020

Zinc Articles Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the zinc articles market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. The zinc articles consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the zinc articles market attained its peak figure level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Zinc Articles Production in the EU

The zinc articles production stood at X tons in 2017, approximately mirroring the previous year. The zinc articles production continues to indicate a slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The volume of zinc articles production peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Zinc Articles Exports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil exported in the European Union stood at X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. The zinc articles exports continue to indicate a mild increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The volume of exports peaked in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the near future.

In value terms, zinc articles exports totaled $X in 2017. The zinc articles exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the zinc articles exports reached its peak figure level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Zinc Articles Exports by Country in the EU

Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil in 2017. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together making up X% share of total exports. Slovenia (X tons) took the weak 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 more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest zinc articles markets worldwide were France ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, the Netherlands, Poland and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further X%.

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

Zinc Articles Export Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the zinc articles export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. The zinc articles export price continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the export prices for zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil attained its maximum level of $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Average export prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, major exporting countries recorded the following export prices: in the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) and Belgium ($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 Spain (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Zinc Articles Imports in the EU

The imports stood at X tons in 2017, approximately equating the previous year. The zinc articles imports continue to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The volume of imports peaked of X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, zinc articles imports amounted to $X in 2017. The zinc articles imports continue to indicate a measured drop. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Zinc Articles Imports by Country in the EU

In 2017, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by France (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons) represented the key importers of zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil, together generating X% of total imports. The following importers - the UK (X tons), Poland (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Spain (X tons) together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Austria, Spain, Portugal and Romania, which together accounted for a further X%.

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

Zinc Articles Import Prices by Country in the EU

The zinc articles import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, jumping by X% against the previous year. The zinc articles import price continues to indicate a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, when the import prices increased by X% year-to-year. The level of import price peaked of $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 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 France ($X per ton), while Romania ($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 Romania (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform