Germany: Expanded Metal Market 2025

Expanded Metal Market Size in Germany

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the German expanded metal market, when its value decreased by -9.9% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Expanded Metal Production in Germany

In value terms, expanded metal production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Expanded metal production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Expanded Metal Exports

Exports from Germany

Expanded metal exports from Germany dropped to X tons in 2022, declining by -14.2% on the previous year. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, expanded metal exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of expanded metal exports from Germany, with a combined 57% share of total exports. Slovakia, Italy, Austria, Turkey, Sweden, Serbia, the UK, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +22.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for expanded metal exported from Germany were the Czech Republic ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 50% share of total exports. Italy, Austria, Slovakia, Turkey, Sweden, Belgium, Serbia, the UK, Switzerland and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of +23.7%, 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 expanded metal export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 Belgium (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Expanded Metal Imports

Imports into Germany

For the fourth consecutive year, Germany recorded decline in overseas purchases of iron or steel expanded metal, which decreased by -2.6% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, expanded metal imports expanded to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest expanded metal supplier to Germany, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, expanded metal imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled -5.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+45.6% per year) and China (+7.7% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel expanded metal to Germany, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with an 8.8% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+39.5% per year) and China (+11.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average expanded metal import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, expanded metal import price increased by +53.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+27.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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