Malta: Sheet Piling Market 2020

Sheet Piling Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the sheet piling market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, going down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, sheet piling consumption continues to indicate a noticeable drop. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the sheet piling market reached its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of the sheet piling market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sheet Piling Production in Malta

In value terms, sheet piling production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, sheet piling production continues to indicate a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Malta sheet piling production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, production failed to regain its momentum.

Sheet Piling Exports

Exports from Malta

In 2018, approx. X tons of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) were exported from Malta; rising by X% against the previous year. In general, sheet piling exports, however, continue to indicate an abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Malta exports peaked at X tons in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheet piling exports totaled $X in 2018. In general, sheet piling exports, however, continue to indicate a deep shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Malta exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2018, Luxembourg (X tons) and China (X tons) were the major exporters of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel)around the world, together committing X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Japan (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons), together committing a X% share of total exports. The Netherlands (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Oman (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) took a little share 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 Oman, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Luxembourg ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($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 Poland, the Czech Republic, South Korea, the Netherlands, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Malta, which together accounted for a further X terms of the main exporting countries, South Korea experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The sheet piling export price in Malta stood at $X per ton in 2018, declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, the sheet piling export price, however, continues to indicate perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2018, the growth in terms of the export prices for sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Sheet Piling Imports

Imports into Malta

In 2018, the amount of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) imported into Malta stood at X tons, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, sheet piling imports continue to indicate a conspicuous increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Malta imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheet piling imports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, sheet piling imports continue to indicate slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, sheet piling imports reached their maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, the Philippines (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and China (X tons) represented the major importers of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) in the world, mixing up X% of total import. China, Hong Kong SAR (X tons) held a X% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (X%). The following importers - the U.S. (X tons), the UK (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), Denmark (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Bangladesh (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sheet piling importing markets into Malta were the Netherlands ($X), the Philippines ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, the U.S., the UK, China, Hong Kong SAR, Denmark, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Malta, which together accounted for a further X (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The sheet piling import price in Malta stood at $X per ton in 2018, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the sheet piling import price, however, continues to indicate a measured contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import prices for sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) reached their maximum at $X per ton in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform