Germany: Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Market 2025

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Market Size in Germany

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the German non-alloy steel i-sections market, when its value increased by 42% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a slight setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Production in Germany

In value terms, non-alloy steel i-sections production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 26%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of i-sections of non-alloy steel, when their volume increased by 14% to X tons. In general, exports, however, saw a mild setback. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-alloy steel i-sections exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of non-alloy steel i-sections exports from Germany, together accounting for 48% of total exports. France, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Denmark, Austria, Brazil and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +16.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the UK ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-alloy steel i-sections exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 47% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Denmark, Austria, Hungary and Brazil, which together accounted for a further 38%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Brazil, with a CAGR of +12.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 i-sections export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 53% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% 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.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2021, overseas purchases of i-sections of non-alloy steel were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-alloy steel i-sections imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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

In 2021, Luxembourg (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-alloy steel i-sections to Germany, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, non-alloy steel i-sections imports from Luxembourg exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Luxembourg stood at +8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+0.1% per year) and Spain (-3.0% per year).

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X) constituted the largest supplier of i-sections of non-alloy steel to Germany, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Luxembourg totaled +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+2.1% per year) and Spain (-0.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-alloy steel i-sections import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine-year period. 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 supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Russia ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Poland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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