Slovenia: Base Metal Clasp Market 2024

Base Metal Clasp Market Size in Slovenia

In 2023, the Slovene base metal clasp market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible decrease. Base metal clasp consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Base Metal Clasp Production in Slovenia

In value terms, base metal clasp production surged to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Base Metal Clasp Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2023, the amount of articles such as clasps, frames with clasps, parts of base metal exported from Slovenia soared to X tons, picking up by X% against the year before. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, base metal clasp exports surged to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for base metal clasp exports from Slovenia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, base metal clasp exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Serbia (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Serbia (X% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for base metal clasp exported from Slovenia were Austria ($X), Hungary ($X) and Serbia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2023, the average base metal clasp export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Base Metal Clasp Imports

Imports into Slovenia

Base metal clasp imports into Slovenia reduced dramatically to X tons in 2023, waning by X% on the year before. In general, imports, however, saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, base metal clasp imports fell to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of base metal clasp imports to Slovenia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest base metal clasp suppliers to Slovenia were Italy ($X), Turkey ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average base metal clasp import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform