Italy: Articles Of Zinc Market 2025

Articles Of Zinc Market Size in Italy

The Italian articles of zinc market fell dramatically to $X in 2021, shrinking by -28.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Articles Of Zinc Production in Italy

In value terms, articles of zinc production dropped dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a perceptible expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Articles Of Zinc Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, overseas shipments of articles of zinc decreased by -4.2% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 9.6%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, articles of zinc exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of articles of zinc exports from Italy, with a combined 42% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Georgia, Switzerland, Romania, the Netherlands, Spain, Slovakia, Austria, the United States, Hungary and the Czech Republic, which together accounted for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Georgia (with a CAGR of +141.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for articles of zinc exported from Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 43% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, the United States, Spain, the Czech Republic and Georgia, which together accounted for a further 36%.

Georgia, with a CAGR of +94.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average articles of zinc export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 25% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Georgia ($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 Hungary (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Articles Of Zinc Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, the amount of articles of zinc imported into Italy surged to X tons, with an increase of 50% compared with 2020. In general, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, articles of zinc imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. 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

China (X tons), France (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) were the main suppliers of articles of zinc imports to Italy, together comprising 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, the UK and Romania, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +42.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of zinc to Italy, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Tunisia, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+1.5% per year) and Tunisia (+8.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average articles of zinc import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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