Switzerland: Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market 2025

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss hot-dipped metal-coated sheet market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 56% 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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +101.4% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, overseas shipments of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet increased by 30% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 168%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Exports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main destinations of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from Switzerland, with a combined 47% share of total exports. Poland, Austria, Italy, Thailand, the United States, Romania, the Netherlands and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +99.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Indonesia ($X) were the largest markets for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exported from Switzerland worldwide, together accounting for 74% of total exports. These countries were followed by Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Poland, the United States, Romania, Belgium and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 11%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +116.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 94% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 151% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 (+38.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports into Switzerland skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 20% on the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +113.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a strong expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Luxembourg (X tons) were the main suppliers of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports to Switzerland, together accounting for 66% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +157.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest hot-dipped metal-coated sheet suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 65% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Luxembourg, Austria, Turkey and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 32%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +152.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet import price decreased by -7.7% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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