Slovenia: Office Metal Staple Market 2024

Office Metal Staple Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene office metal staple market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 46% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Office Metal Staple Production in Slovenia

In value terms, office metal staple production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 4,472% against the previous year. Office metal staple production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Office Metal Staple Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, approx. X tons of base metal staples in strips for use in offices were exported from Slovenia; falling by -44.4% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 58%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, office metal staple exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 75%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons) was the main destination for office metal staple exports from Slovenia, accounting for a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, office metal staple exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Slovakia (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hungary amounted to +7.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+178.0% per year) and Slovakia (+25.2% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the key foreign market for base metal staples in strips for use in offices exports from Slovenia, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Hungary stood at +8.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (-9.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (+170.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average office metal staple export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 15% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Metal Staple Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, imports of base metal staples in strips for use in offices into Slovenia declined to X tons, waning by -9.3% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office metal staple imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Croatia (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of office metal staple imports to Slovenia, with a combined 82% share of total imports. Italy, Taiwan (Chinese), Austria and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +26.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Croatia ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest office metal staple suppliers to Slovenia, with a combined 80% share of total imports. Italy, Taiwan (Chinese), Austria and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +17.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 office metal staple import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -9.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform