European Non-Ferrous Metal Trends in 2024
Non-Ferrous Metal is part of Metals and includes a number of sub-sectors such as Zinc, Copper, Nickel, Aluminium and Titanium. You may also be interested in Iron Ore.
European non-ferrous metal imports are projected to reach approximately 82.9 million metric tons by 2028, up from 81.4 million metric tons in 2023, reflecting an average annual growth rate of 0.5%. Since 2019, the demand for these metals in Europe has remained steady. In 2023, Germany led the continent in non-ferrous metal imports, accounting for about 15.3 million metric tons. Spain, France, and Norway followed in second, third, and fourth places, respectively. Notably, Malta saw a significant year-on-year increase of 14.7%, while Cyprus experienced a decline of 3.2% annually since 2019. On the export front, European non-ferrous metal shipments are expected to reach around 51.1 million metric tons by 2028, up from 49.7 million metric tons in 2023, marking an annual growth rate of 0.9%. Since 2019, the supply of these metals in Europe has increased by 1.1% annually. Germany also topped the export rankings in 2023, with 7.4 million metric tons of non-ferrous metals sent abroad. Spain, France, and the Netherlands followed in the rankings. Serbia showed an impressive annual growth of 25.5% in exports, while Luxembourg saw a slight decline of 1.5% per year since 2019.
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In 2024 major markets in the Non-Ferrous Metal Industry were:
World Non-Ferrous Metal Market Data and Forecasts
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World Non-Ferrous Metal Top Rankings
Global Non-Ferrous Metal Statistics
- Copper Import 191 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia...)
- Aluminium Import 192 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia...)
- Aluminium Export 188 countries (Asia, Latin America, Africa...)
- Copper Export 188 countries (Asia, Europe, Middle East...)
- Nickel Import 192 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Lead Import 191 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia...)
- Zinc Import 191 countries (Africa, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Lead Export 177 countries (Asia, Africa, Latin America...)
- Nickel Export 169 countries (Europe, Asia, Middle East...)
- Battery Import 190 countries (Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America...)
