Slovenia: Unwrought Zinc Alloys Market 2025

Unwrought Zinc Alloys Market Size in Slovenia

The Slovene unwrought zinc alloys market shrank significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -16.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +5.2% against 2020 indices. Unwrought zinc alloys consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Unwrought Zinc Alloys Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, exports of unwrought zinc alloys from Slovenia fell dramatically to X tons, with a decrease of -52% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 136% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unwrought zinc alloys exports declined notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 137% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Serbia (X tons), Croatia (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of unwrought zinc alloys exports from Slovenia, with a combined 77% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Serbia (with a CAGR of +61.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for unwrought zinc alloys exported from Slovenia were Serbia ($X), Croatia ($X) and Slovakia ($X), together comprising 80% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of +70.2%, 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

In 2022, the average unwrought zinc alloys export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 24% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Mexico (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unwrought Zinc Alloys Imports

Imports into Slovenia

In 2022, the amount of unwrought zinc alloys imported into Slovenia plummeted to X tons, with a decrease of -27.1% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unwrought zinc alloys imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +8.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Slovakia (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of unwrought zinc alloys imports to Slovenia, with a combined 92% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +36.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest unwrought zinc alloys suppliers to Slovenia were Belgium ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 91% share of total imports.

Italy, with a CAGR of +42.6%, saw 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

The average unwrought zinc alloys import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 11% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, unwrought zinc alloys import price increased by +37.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Poland ($X per ton) and Austria ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform