Poland: Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Market 2025

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Market Size in Poland

After eight years of decline, the Polish non-alloy steel i-sections market increased by 95% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. Non-alloy steel i-sections consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Production in Poland

In value terms, non-alloy steel i-sections production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, overseas shipments of i-sections of non-alloy steel decreased by -12.6% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 6.2% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-alloy steel i-sections exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced reduction. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of non-alloy steel i-sections exports from Poland, together comprising 56% of total exports. These countries were followed by Slovakia, Romania, Estonia, Lithuania, Austria, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Finland and Luxembourg, which together accounted for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +7.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the largest markets for non-alloy steel i-sections exported from Poland worldwide, with a combined 56% share of total exports. Slovakia, Estonia, Romania, Lithuania, Austria, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Finland, Bulgaria and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +8.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average non-alloy steel i-sections export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 61% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Estonia ($X per ton) and Lithuania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Alloy Steel I-Sections Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, imports of i-sections of non-alloy steel into Poland skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 17% compared with 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-alloy steel i-sections imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest non-alloy steel i-sections supplier to Poland, with a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, non-alloy steel i-sections imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Luxembourg (X tons), with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+16.1% per year) and Luxembourg (-12.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of i-sections of non-alloy steel to Poland, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Luxembourg, with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+18.6% per year) and Luxembourg (-11.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average non-alloy steel i-sections import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 55% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine years. 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.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Spain ($X per ton) and Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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