Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy
  4. Imports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy

Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia stood at $5,341 per ton in November 2023, with an increase of 7% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in September 2023 an increase of 32% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $7,395 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to November 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($6,163 per ton), while the average price for exports to Argentina ($3,754 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia stood at $4,888 per ton in 2022, growing by 35% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia increased by +52.8% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($10,749 per ton), while the price for Slovenia ($3,005 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia increased by 142% to 30K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia surged to $173M in 2022. Overall, exports posted significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France8.36.211.092.2123.1%
Germany18.718.723.232.920.7%
United States16.112.77.821.910.8%
Ukraine5.92.43.18.010.7%
SingaporeN/AN/AN/A2.60%
India2.12.01.60.4-42.5%
Mexico3.71.30.50.1-70.0%
Others9.312.421.315.117.5%
Total64.255.768.517339.2%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section from Italy in 2022:

  1. France (17.6K tons)
  2. Germany (4.2K tons)
  3. United States (4.1K tons)
  4. Ukraine (1.3K tons)
  5. Singapore (0.5K tons)
  6. India (0.1K tons)

Imports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy

In 2022, purchases abroad of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia was finally on the rise to reach 19K tons after two years of decline. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia soared to $95M in 2022. Overall, imports saw a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Italy (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Spain14.114.516.141.443.2%
Sweden27.718.817.027.4-0.4%
United Kingdom1.30.30.27.579.4%
India0.1N/A0.24.1244.8%
Belgium0.1N/A0.33.5227.1%
France1.40.90.82.521.3%
Slovenia1.20.91.12.018.6%
Germany1.21.21.21.45.3%
Others3.43.74.84.711.4%
Total50.540.441.594.623.3%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section to Italy in 2022:

  1. Spain (8.3K tons)
  2. Sweden (5.3K tons)
  3. United Kingdom (1.6K tons)
  4. India (0.9K tons)
  5. Belgium (0.9K tons)
  6. Slovenia (0.7K tons)
  7. France (0.5K tons)
  8. Germany (0.3K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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