Malta: Bridge Market 2020

Bridge Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the bridge market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, growing 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, bridge consumption continues to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the bridge market attained its peak level and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Bridge Exports

Exports from Malta

In 2018, the bridge exports from Malta stood at X kg, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, bridge exports continue to indicate a deep descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Malta exports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bridge exports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, bridge exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Malta exports peaked at $X in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2018, China (X tons), distantly followed by Denmark (X tons), Turkey (X tons), India (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the largest exporters of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel), together mixing up X% of total exports. The following exporters - Spain (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, China ($X), Denmark ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Germany, Vietnam, India, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Indonesia, Bahrain and Malta, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main exporting countries, Bahrain experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The bridge export price in Malta stood at $X per ton in 2018, going up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the bridge export price continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices for bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) reached their maximum in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while Bahrain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Bridge Imports

Imports into Malta

In 2018, the amount of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) imported into Malta stood at X tons, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, bridge imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, bridge imports reached their peak and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, bridge imports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, bridge imports continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, bridge imports reached their peak and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The U.S. (X tons), Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Iraq (X tons), France (X tons), Canada (X tons), Australia (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Oman (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) in 2018.

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

In value terms, the largest bridge importing markets into Malta were the U.S. ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Iraq, Canada, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Kuwait, the Philippines, Oman and Malta, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Kuwait experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the bridge import price in Malta amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price indicated a conspicuous expansion 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for bridges, bridge sections, towers and lattice masts (of iron or steel) attained their peak figure at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform