Global Unwrought Zinc Alloys Market 2025

Unwrought Zinc Alloys Market Size

The global unwrought zinc alloys market fell rapidly to $X in 2022, declining by -16.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, posted a strong increase. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Unwrought Zinc Alloys Production

In value terms, unwrought zinc alloys production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 39%. Over the period under review, global production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Unwrought Zinc Alloys Exports

Exports

In 2022, approx. X tons of unwrought zinc alloys were exported worldwide; which is down by -15.3% on 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, unwrought zinc alloys exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong growth 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, exports increased by +70.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 73%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Australia (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented the main exporter of unwrought zinc alloys in the world, constituting 58% of total export. It was distantly followed by the United States (X tons), making up a 6.2% share of total exports. Norway (X tons), Japan (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Italy (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +18.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest unwrought zinc alloys supplying countries worldwide were Spain ($X), South Korea ($X) and Australia ($X), together comprising 47% of global exports. Belgium, the United States, the Netherlands, Japan, Norway, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Kazakhstan, Slovakia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of +26.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global 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, increasing by 17% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 export price increased by +44.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+7.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unwrought Zinc Alloys Imports

Imports

Global unwrought zinc alloys imports contracted significantly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -15.1% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unwrought zinc alloys imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% 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 +43.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, global imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons), China (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Austria (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Australia (X tons) represented the largest importer of unwrought zinc alloys in the world, making up 67% of total import. Indonesia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Australia (with a CAGR of +35.7%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest unwrought zinc alloys importing markets worldwide were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 33% share of global imports. Vietnam, France, the Netherlands, Thailand, Austria, Belgium, Indonesia, Taiwan (Chinese), Malaysia and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Australia, with a CAGR of +35.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unwrought zinc alloys import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 15% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% 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 +41.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while Australia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+6.1%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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