Italy: Iron Angle Market 2025

Iron Angle Market Size in Italy

The Italian iron angle market expanded markedly to $X in 2021, increasing by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a slight downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Iron Angle Production in Italy

In value terms, iron angle production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 7.5%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Iron Angle Exports

Exports from Italy

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of angles, shapes and sections (of iron or non-alloy steel) increased by 8.2% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, iron angle exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for iron angle exports from Italy, accounting for a 24% share of total exports. Moreover, iron angle exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), twofold. Austria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled -4.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-7.0% per year) and Austria (-1.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for angles, shapes and sections (of iron or non-alloy steel) exports from Italy, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-4.2% per year) and Austria (+1.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average iron angle export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 54% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% 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.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Germany ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) and Greece ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Iron Angle Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, imports of angles, shapes and sections (of iron or non-alloy steel) into Italy soared to X tons, jumping by 26% on the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, iron angle imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% 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, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of iron angle to Italy, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, iron angle imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Luxembourg (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain totaled +9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+5.0% per year) and Luxembourg (-3.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest iron angle suppliers to Italy were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Luxembourg ($X), together comprising 75% of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, Romania, Switzerland and Poland, which together accounted for a further 20%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Romania, with a CAGR of +39.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average iron angle import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 49% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight expansion 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, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Germany ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) and Romania ($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 (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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