Italy: Market for Iron or Steel Hot-Worked Helical Springs 2025

Market Size for Iron or Steel Hot-Worked Helical Springs in Italy

The Italian metal hot-worked helical spring market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Iron or Steel Hot-Worked Helical Springs in Italy

In value terms, metal hot-worked helical spring production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 22%. Metal hot-worked helical spring production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Iron or Steel Hot-Worked Helical Springs

Exports from Italy

After five years of decline, shipments abroad of iron or steel hot-worked helical springs increased by 20% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal hot-worked helical spring exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, 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), Austria (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of metal hot-worked helical spring exports from Italy, with a combined 29% share of total exports. Romania, Poland, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, Slovakia, Brazil, Tunisia and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Tunisia (with a CAGR of +21.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal hot-worked helical spring exported from Italy were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 34% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Romania, Spain, the United States, Turkey, Belgium, Slovakia, Brazil, the Netherlands and Tunisia, which together accounted for a further 36%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Tunisia, with a CAGR of +20.4%, saw 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

In 2021, the average metal hot-worked helical spring export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Turkey (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Iron or Steel Hot-Worked Helical Springs

Imports into Italy

Metal hot-worked helical spring imports into Italy soared to X tons in 2021, rising by 36% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal hot-worked helical spring imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal hot-worked helical spring imports to Italy, with a combined 62% share of total imports. China, Switzerland, Japan, the Netherlands, the United States, Hungary, France, Bulgaria and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +43.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of iron or steel hot-worked helical springs to Italy, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at -1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-0.9% per year) and Switzerland (-4.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal hot-worked helical spring import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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