Malta: Iron Angle Market 2020

Iron Angle Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the iron angle market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, waning by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, iron angle consumption continues to indicate an abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Malta iron angle consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Iron Angle Exports

Exports from Malta

In 2018, the amount of angles, shapes and sections (of iron or non-alloy steel) exported from Malta totaled X tons, going up by X% against the previous year. Overall, iron angle exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, iron angle exports reached their maximum in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, iron angle exports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, iron angle exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Malta exports peaked in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Germany (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), South Korea (X tons), China (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Japan (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of angles, shapes and sections (of iron or non-alloy steel) in 2018.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Malta, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total exports. Luxembourg, China, South Korea, Italy, Poland, the U.S., Japan, Russia, Ukraine and Malta lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X recorded the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The iron angle export price in Malta stood at $X per ton in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price indicated a resilient increase from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, iron angle export price increased by +X% against 2010 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the export prices for angles, shapes and sections (of iron or non-alloy steel) reached their maximum in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Iron Angle Imports

Imports into Malta

In 2018, the iron angle imports into Malta amounted to X tons, falling by -X% against the previous year. In general, iron angle imports continue to indicate a deep descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Malta imports peaked at X tons in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, iron angle imports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, iron angle imports continue to indicate a deep descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Malta imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Germany (X tons), South Korea (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Canada (X tons), the UK (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) represented the major importers of angles, shapes and sections (of iron or non-alloy steel) in the world, constituting X% of total import.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Malaysia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest iron angle importing markets into Malta were Germany ($X), Canada ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. South Korea, the U.S., the Netherlands, the UK, Malaysia, Russia, Poland, Belgium, Turkey and Malta lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X terms of the main importing countries, Malaysia experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The iron angle import price in Malta stood at $X per ton in 2018, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the iron angle import price, however, continues to indicate a moderate reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for angles, shapes and sections (of iron or non-alloy steel) reached their peak figure at $X per ton in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Canada ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while South Korea ($X per ton) and Malaysia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform