Slovenia: Hot-Rolled Steel Products Market 2020

Hot-Rolled Steel Products Market Size in Slovenia

The revenue of the hot-rolled steel products market in Slovenia amounted to $X in 2018, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, hot-rolled steel products consumption continues to indicate an abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with a decrease of -X% y-o-y. Slovenia hot-rolled steel products consumption peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Hot-Rolled Steel Products Production in Slovenia

In value terms, hot-rolled steel products production totaled $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, hot-rolled steel products production continues to indicate a sharp deduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when production volume increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, hot-rolled steel products production reached its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, hot-rolled steel products production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Hot-Rolled Steel Products Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2018, the hot-rolled steel products exports from Slovenia totaled X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total exports indicated resilient growth from 2007 to 2018: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, hot-rolled steel products exports increased by +X% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Slovenia exports peaked in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

In value terms, hot-rolled steel products exports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, hot-rolled steel products exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, hot-rolled steel products exports attained their maximum at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) and Japan (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of flat-rolled products of iron or steel (not further worked than hot-rolled) in 2018. It was distantly followed by South Korea (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons), Russia (X tons) and France (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. Taiwan, Chinese (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), India (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the U.S. (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Turkey, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest hot-rolled steel products markets from Slovenia were China ($X), Japan ($X) and South Korea ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Belgium, Germany, France, Russia, Taiwan, Chinese, the U.S., India, Ukraine, Turkey and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X experienced the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the hot-rolled steel products export price in Slovenia amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the hot-rolled steel products export price, however, continues to indicate a drastic deduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 an increase of X% year-to-year. Slovenia export price peaked at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the U.S., while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Hot-Rolled Steel Products Imports

Imports into Slovenia

Hot-rolled steel products imports into Slovenia totaled X tons in 2018, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, hot-rolled steel products imports, however, continue to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Slovenia imports peaked at X tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hot-rolled steel products imports totaled $X in 2018. Overall, hot-rolled steel products imports, however, continue to indicate a moderate decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Slovenia imports peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of hot-rolled steel products imports in 2018 were Vietnam (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), China (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons) and India (X tons), together finishing at X% of total import.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Vietnam, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Vietnam recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The hot-rolled steel products import price in Slovenia stood at $X per ton in 2018, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the hot-rolled steel products import price, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for flat-rolled products of iron or steel (not further worked than hot-rolled) reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the import prices for flat-rolled products of iron or steel (not further worked than hot-rolled) remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea, while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform