Italy: Market for Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections 2025

Market Size for Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections in Italy

In 2022, the Italian iron or steel bridges market increased by 19% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. Iron or steel bridges consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections in Italy

In value terms, iron or steel bridges production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. Iron or steel bridges production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections

Exports from Italy

For the third consecutive year, Italy recorded decline in shipments abroad of iron or steel bridges and bridge-sections, which decreased by -14.7% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 228%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, iron or steel bridges exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 135%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Romania (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of iron or steel bridges exports from Italy, with a combined 43% share of total exports. Luxembourg, Croatia, Peru, Albania, Israel, Egypt and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +105.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Romania ($X) and Peru ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for iron or steel bridges exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for 36% of total exports. France, Luxembourg, Egypt, Croatia, Albania, Israel and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Egypt, with a CAGR of +88.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average iron or steel bridges export price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, iron or steel bridges export price decreased by -1.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 52%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Albania ($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 Peru (+16.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Iron Or Steel Bridges And Bridge-Sections

Imports into Italy

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of iron or steel bridges and bridge-sections decreased by -25.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 389% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, iron or steel bridges imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 270%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel bridges to Italy, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, iron or steel bridges imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands stood at +23.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+66.8% per year) and Belgium (+56.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel bridges and bridge-sections to Italy, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands totaled +29.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+25.6% per year) and the United States (+1.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average iron or steel bridges import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -43.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 93%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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