Slovenia: Copper Foil Market 2025

Copper Foil Market Size in Slovenia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Slovene copper foil market, when its value decreased by -28.9% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, saw a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Copper Foil Exports

Exports from Slovenia

Copper foil exports from Slovenia fell notably to X tons in 2022, declining by -61.1% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, posted a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 618% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, copper foil exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 352%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for copper foil exports from Slovenia, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, copper foil exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Serbia (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +17.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (-43.4% per year) and Serbia (+0.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for copper foil exported from Slovenia were Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and India ($X), together accounting for 69% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +22.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average copper foil export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($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 India (+97.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Copper Foil Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of copper foil decreased by -38.9% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, copper foil imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of copper foil to Slovenia, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, copper foil imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), twofold. Thailand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+31.3% per year) and Thailand (+271.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest copper foil suppliers to Slovenia were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Austria ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports. Germany, Thailand, Taiwan (Chinese), South Korea and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of +305.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the average copper foil import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 14% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, copper foil import price increased by +55.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+26.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform