U.S.: Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market 2025

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Market Size in the U.S.

After three years of growth, the U.S. hot-dipped metal-coated sheet market decreased by -5.6% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a remarkable increase. Hot-dipped metal-coated sheet consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Production in the U.S.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet production fell to $X in 2021. Overall, production recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Exports

Exports from the U.S.

After three years of decline, overseas shipments of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet increased by 30% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main destinations of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exports from the United States.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of -1.3%).

In value terms, the largest markets for hot-dipped metal-coated sheet exported from the United States were Canada ($X) and Mexico ($X).

Mexico, with a CAGR of +4.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet export price increased by +53.0% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 27% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (+5.8%).

Hot-Dipped Metal-Coated Sheet Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, overseas purchases of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Canada (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main suppliers of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet imports to the United States, together accounting for 57% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +167.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X) constituted the largest supplier of hot-dipped metal-coated sheet to the United States, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Canada amounted to +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+173.2% per year) and Mexico (+11.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average hot-dipped metal-coated sheet import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 45% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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