EU: Mixtures Of Slag Market 2024

Mixtures Of Slag Market Size in the EU

The EU mixtures of slag market declined sharply to $X in 2023, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a prominent increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2022, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Mixtures Of Slag Production in the EU

In value terms, mixtures of slag production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Mixtures Of Slag Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2023, shipments abroad of mixtures of slag increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mixtures of slag exports surged to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together mixing up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Latvia (X tons), constituting a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) remains the largest mixtures of slag supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Belgium, mixtures of slag exports plunged by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (X% per year) and Latvia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mixtures Of Slag Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2023, the amount of mixtures of slag imported in the European Union dropped rapidly to X tons, falling by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mixtures of slag imports declined to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed a tangible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, France (X tons) represented the largest importer of mixtures of slag, creating X% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Finland (X%), Belgium (X%) and Luxembourg (X%). Denmark (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to mixtures of slag imports into France stood at X%. At the same time, Finland (X.5%), Belgium (X%) and Luxembourg (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Finland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X.5% from 2012-2023. Denmark experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Netherlands (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Finland (X p.p.), Belgium (X p.p.), Luxembourg (X p.p.) and France (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the Netherlands saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest mixtures of slag importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Finland, Denmark and Luxembourg lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Finland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, mixtures of slag import price decreased by X% against 2021 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform