Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany
  4. Exports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average steel, alloy; semi-finished products import price amounted to $1,544 per ton, increasing by 25% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, steel, alloy; semi-finished products import price increased by +125.8% against 2016 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($6,523 per ton), while the price for France ($925 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+25.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average steel, alloy; semi-finished products export price amounted to $1,008 per ton, increasing by 7.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 58%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($9,930 per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($840 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+25.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany

In 2022, the amount of steel, alloy; semi-finished productses imported into Germany fell to 157K tons, with a decrease of -9.7% on 2021. Overall, imports faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 18%.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products imports totaled $243M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year.

Import of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Czech Republic31.929.936.644.311.6%
Italy81.731.244.541.1-20.5%
France54.735.038.633.2-15.3%
Belgium2.011.115.524.6130.8%
Spain4.44.411.623.675.0%
Turkey34.811.116.922.5-13.5%
Poland12.58.913.516.810.4%
Others39.517.938.336.5-2.6%
Total261150216243-2.4%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products to Germany in 2022:

  1. France (35.9K tons)
  2. Czech Republic (34.4K tons)
  3. Italy (28.8K tons)
  4. Belgium (16.9K tons)
  5. Spain (12.8K tons)
  6. Poland (10.7K tons)
  7. Turkey (6.0K tons)

Exports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany

In 2022, exports of steel, alloy; semi-finished productses from Germany surged to 353K tons, rising by 75% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 114%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products exports surged to $355M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France40.110967.620973.4%
United States6.910.218.029.562.3%
Italy7.38.08.720.039.9%
Spain20.429.821.516.5-6.8%
Austria15.611.217.314.8-1.7%
Denmark5.84.98.010.923.4%
Belgium4.03.53.77.724.4%
Others22.420.944.047.028.0%
Total12319818935542.4%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products from Germany in 2022:

  1. France (248.9K tons)
  2. United States (24.0K tons)
  3. Italy (17.8K tons)
  4. Spain (15.4K tons)
  5. Denmark (11.4K tons)
  6. Austria (9.4K tons)
  7. Belgium (7.8K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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