Pakistan: Non-Alloy Steel H-Sections Market 2025

Non-Alloy Steel H-Sections Market Size in Pakistan

In 2022, the Pakistani non-alloy steel h-sections market increased by 119% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Non-Alloy Steel H-Sections Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, approx. X tons of h-sections of of non-alloy steel were exported from Pakistan; with a decrease of -23.7% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 605%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-alloy steel h-sections exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 722% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Afghanistan (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main destinations of non-alloy steel h-sections exports from Pakistan.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +8.3%).

In value terms, Afghanistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for h-sections of of non-alloy steel exports from Pakistan, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 31% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Afghanistan stood at -15.3%.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-alloy steel h-sections export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-alloy steel h-sections export price decreased by -9.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 28%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Afghanistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Guinea (+142.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Alloy Steel H-Sections Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of h-sections of of non-alloy steel increased by 112% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports enjoyed a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 128% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-alloy steel h-sections imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a moderate expansion. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-alloy steel h-sections imports to Pakistan, together comprising 72% of total imports. Thailand, Poland, Taiwan (Chinese) and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +30.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-alloy steel h-sections suppliers to Pakistan were Poland ($X), South Korea ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 71% of total imports. South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan (Chinese) and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +30.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-alloy steel h-sections import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 3.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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