Italy: Zinc Powder Market 2025

Zinc Powder Market Size in Italy

The Italian zinc powder market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Zinc Powder Production in Italy

In value terms, zinc powder production plummeted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. Zinc powder production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Zinc Powder Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the sixth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, zinc powder exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for zinc powder exports from Italy, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, zinc powder exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold. Croatia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Croatia (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for zinc powder exported from Italy were the Netherlands ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 2022, the average zinc powder export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, zinc powder export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Zinc Powder Imports

Imports into Italy

For the fourth consecutive year, Italy recorded decline in supplies from abroad of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets), which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, zinc powder imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a mild decrease. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of zinc powder to Italy, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, zinc powder imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Denmark (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Malaysia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of zinc dust, powders and flakes (excluding zinc dust powders or flakes prepared as colours, paints or the like, zinc pellets) to Italy, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average zinc powder import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, zinc powder import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual 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 Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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