Italy: Concrete Reinforcing Bar Market 2025

Concrete Reinforcing Bar Market Size in Italy

After two years of decline, the Italian concrete reinforcing bar market increased by 492% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Concrete Reinforcing Bar Production in Italy

In value terms, concrete reinforcing bar production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 15%. Concrete reinforcing bar production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Concrete Reinforcing Bar Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of concrete reinforcing bars were exported from Italy; falling by -20.5% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 17%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete reinforcing bar exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +66.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 71% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of concrete reinforcing bar exports from Italy, together comprising 46% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Spain, Hungary, Cyprus, Croatia, Austria, Romania, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +29.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for concrete reinforcing bar exported from Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Switzerland ($X), together comprising 47% of total exports. Spain, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Romania, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +32.8%, 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

The average concrete reinforcing bar export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, concrete reinforcing bar export price increased by +94.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 59%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Spain ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cyprus ($X per ton) and Croatia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, 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.

Concrete Reinforcing Bar Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, overseas purchases of concrete reinforcing bars increased by 31% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concrete reinforcing bar imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of concrete reinforcing bar imports to Italy, together accounting for 49% of total imports. France, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Spain and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +32.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest concrete reinforcing bar suppliers to Italy were China ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Turkey, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Spain and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 46%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +40.1%, 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 2022, the average concrete reinforcing bar import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 21% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, concrete reinforcing bar import price increased by +69.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 40%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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