Key Market Indicators
Italian Metal Products Sales are projected to decline from €17 billion in 2023 to approximately €15 billion by 2028, reflecting an annual decrease of 2.2%. This marks a continued downturn for the Italian market, which has seen a yearly drop of 3.3% since 2013. In 2023, Italy ranked second in metal product sales, trailing behind Germany's €17 billion. France and Poland followed Italy, placing third and fourth, respectively. In contrast, Italian Metal Products Imports are forecasted to rise, reaching nearly $2 billion by 2028 from $1.8 billion in 2023. This indicates an average annual growth rate of 1%. Italian demand has been on a slow but steady climb, with a 0.9% yearly increase since 1999. Exports of Italian Metal Products are also set to grow, with projections showing an increase from $2.2 billion in 2023 to around $2.4 billion by 2028. This represents an annual growth rate of 1.3%. Since 1999, Italy's metal product supply has consistently risen by 1.2% each year.