Key Market Indicators
Slovene non-ferrous metal exports are projected to hit approximately 719,000 metric tons by 2028, up from around 659,000 metric tons in 2023. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.4%. Since 2000, Slovene supply has increased by an average of 2.4% per year. In 2023, Slovenia ranked 21st globally in non-ferrous metal exports, with Switzerland taking the lead at 659,000 metric tons. Spain, France, and the Netherlands followed as the second, third, and fourth largest exporters, respectively. On the import front, Slovene non-ferrous metal imports are expected to reach about 1.11 million metric tons by 2028, up from nearly 1 million metric tons in 2023. This indicates a 1.6% year-on-year average growth rate. Since 2000, Slovene demand has risen by 0.8% annually. In 2023, Slovenia also ranked 21st in non-ferrous metal imports, with Slovakia ahead at nearly 1 million metric tons. Spain, France, and Norway were ranked second, third, and fourth in this category, respectively.
