South Africa: Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market 2025

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market Size in South Africa

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in the South African hot-dipped metal-coated sheet market, when its value increased by 17% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Production in South Africa

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet production rose markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, overseas shipments of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet increased by 73% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports posted a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from South Africa, accounting for a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Zimbabwe (X tons), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled +27.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+73,809.2% per year) and Zimbabwe (+8.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from South Africa, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Zimbabwe, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled +31.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+110,165.7% per year) and Zimbabwe (+10.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 57% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+49.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, the amount of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imported into South Africa skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 97% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports recorded strong growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a remarkable increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest hot-dipped metal-coated sheet supplier to South Africa, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +32.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+12.1% per year) and Belgium (-0.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet to South Africa, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +29.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+11.1% per year) and Belgium (-2.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 14%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were France ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (-0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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