Poland: Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market 2024

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market Size in Poland

After two years of decline, the Polish hot-dipped metal-coated sheet market increased by 59% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Production in Poland

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 84%. Hot-dipped metal-coated sheet production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, overseas shipments of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet decreased by -3.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after eight years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 67%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons) was the main destination for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from Poland, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports to the Czech Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X tons), threefold. Ukraine (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Czech Republic totaled +15.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+14.3% per year) and Ukraine (+7.8% per year).

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) remains the key foreign market for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from Poland, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovakia ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Lithuania, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the Czech Republic stood at +18.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (+17.6% per year) and Lithuania (+8.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 58% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Estonia (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, overseas purchases of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet increased by 35% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +40.4% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports to Poland, together comprising 55% of total imports. Italy, Slovakia, France, Austria, Russia, India, the Netherlands, Finland, Turkey and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +199.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hot-dipped metal-coated sheet suppliers to Poland were Germany ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 51% share of total imports. Italy, Slovakia, France, Russia, India, Austria, Finland, the Netherlands, Turkey and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +194.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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