Italy: Stainless Steel Angle Market 2025

Stainless Steel Angle Market Size in Italy

The Italian stainless steel angle market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 169% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Stainless Steel Angle Production in Italy

In value terms, stainless steel angle production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -9.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 62%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Stainless Steel Angle Exports

Exports from Italy

For the third consecutive year, Italy recorded growth in shipments abroad of angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel or other alloy steel, which increased by 31% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, stainless steel angle exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +78.9% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main destinations of stainless steel angle exports from Italy, with a combined 36% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +37.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for stainless steel angle exported from Italy were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 35% share of total exports. France, Poland, the UK, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, Finland, Russia, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +14.5%, 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 stainless steel angle export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 13%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 the United States (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Stainless Steel Angle Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, purchases abroad of angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel or other alloy steel increased by 13% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 22%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stainless steel angle imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Luxembourg (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of stainless steel angle to Italy, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, stainless steel angle imports from Luxembourg exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Luxembourg amounted to +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+8.0% per year) and the UK (-21.2% per year).

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X), Germany ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the largest stainless steel angle suppliers to Italy, with a combined 58% share of total imports. Belgium, the UK, Switzerland, Spain and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, with a CAGR of +20.6%, recorded 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 stainless steel angle import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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