Slovenia: Metal Hammer Market 2025

Metal Hammer Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene metal hammer market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, falling by -1.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Metal Hammer Production in Slovenia

In value terms, metal hammer production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 27%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Metal Hammer Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, exports of hammers and sledge hammers with working part of metal from Slovenia declined markedly to X tons, which is down by -47.9% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, metal hammer exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 103%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Croatia (X tons) were the main destinations of metal hammer exports from Slovenia, together accounting for 53% of total exports. The Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Latvia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Egypt and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of +104.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Romania ($X) and Croatia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for metal hammer exported from Slovenia worldwide, with a combined 60% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Latvia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Hungary, Italy and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main countries of destination, Latvia, with a CAGR of +95.3%, saw 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 metal hammer export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Italy (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metal Hammer Imports

Imports into Slovenia

After six years of growth, supplies from abroad of hammers and sledge hammers with working part of metal decreased by -27.9% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 126% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, metal hammer imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Croatia (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of metal hammer imports to Slovenia, together accounting for 87% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +96.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Croatia ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest metal hammer suppliers to Slovenia, with a combined 82% share of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), India, Italy, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

India, with a CAGR of +90.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 metal hammer import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 6.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform