France: Non-Alloy Steel H-Sections Market 2025

Non-Alloy Steel H-Sections Market Size in France

In 2022, the French non-alloy steel h-sections market decreased by -0.3% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 8.3%. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Non-Alloy Steel H-Sections Production in France

In value terms, non-alloy steel h-sections production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 9.9%. Non-alloy steel h-sections production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Non-Alloy Steel H-Sections Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, non-alloy steel h-sections exports from France declined sharply to X tons, waning by -28.5% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 228%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, non-alloy steel h-sections exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 246% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of non-alloy steel h-sections exports from France, together comprising 62% of total exports. Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +70.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-alloy steel h-sections exported from France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and Luxembourg ($X), with a combined 60% share of total exports. Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

Among the main countries of destination, Portugal, with a CAGR of +79.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-alloy steel h-sections export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 38% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-alloy steel h-sections export price increased by +75.7% against 2017 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Morocco (+22.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Alloy Steel H-Sections Imports

Imports into France

For the third year in a row, France recorded decline in overseas purchases of h-sections of of non-alloy steel, which decreased by -5.2% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 15%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-alloy steel h-sections imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +64.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-alloy steel h-sections imports to France, with a combined 91% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +5.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Luxembourg ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest non-alloy steel h-sections suppliers to France, together accounting for 91% of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +9.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average non-alloy steel h-sections import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 24% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-alloy steel h-sections import price increased by +94.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 57%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Belgium ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) and Luxembourg ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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