Exporting steel flanges to Europe

European imports of steel flanges reached €927 million in 2014 and are expected to be relatively stable in the coming few years, with a developing country share of 30 to 35%. The main importers of steel flanges are Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, and Italy may be an interesting focus country because of its strong market for developing country imports. The chemical and energy industries provide good opportunities for developing country suppliers.