The import of flat rolled products of stainless steel of a width more than 600 mm to Germany is forecasted to increase steadily from 2024 to 2028. In 2023, the volume stood at 685 million kilograms. The year-on-year growth rate is approximately 2.82% from 2024 to 2025, followed by 2.71% to 2026, 2.61% to 2027, and 2.52% to 2028. Over this five-year period, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is projected at around 2.66%, indicating a consistent upward trajectory in imports.
Future trends to watch include fluctuations in global stainless steel demand, potential shifts in European infrastructure projects, trade regulations, and technological advancements in manufacturing processes that could affect supply chains and import volumes to Germany.
