Price for Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea - 2022

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  1. Price for Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea
  4. Imports of Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea

Price for Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea (FOB) - 2022

In December 2022, the average export price for copper; tube or pipe fittings (eg couplings, elbows, sleeves)s amounted to $30,716 per ton, rising by 27% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 when the average export price increased by 29% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $35,516 per ton in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to December 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Canada ($36,495 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($2,720 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for copper; tube or pipe fittings (eg couplings, elbows, sleeves)s stood at $12,848 per ton in December 2022, declining by -5.2% against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 an increase of 28% against the previous month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $17,846 per ton. From March 2022 to December 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($59,697 per ton), while the price for China ($11,556 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of copper; tube or pipe fittings (eg couplings, elbows, sleeves)s increased by 0.2% to 4.1K tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage.

In value terms, exports of copper; tube or pipe fittings (eg couplings, elbows, sleeves)s rose rapidly to $120M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 10%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Export of Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States64.764.270.683.38.8%
Germany5.34.45.56.04.2%
China6.35.87.15.1-6.8%
Taiwan (Chinese)1.03.22.63.044.2%
Thailand2.92.02.72.2-8.8%
Japan2.01.93.11.9-1.7%
Vietnam1.41.01.31.76.7%
Australia2.12.41.61.2-17.0%
Russia1.01.31.70.8-7.2%
Others20.915.115.414.4-11.7%
Total1081011121203.6%

Top Export Markets for Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) from South Korea in 2022:

  1. United States (2694.1 tons)
  2. China (241.6 tons)
  3. Germany (178.2 tons)
  4. Thailand (121.8 tons)
  5. Taiwan (Chinese) (78.1 tons)
  6. Japan (77.1 tons)
  7. Vietnam (71.8 tons)
  8. Russia (37.4 tons)
  9. Australia (36.9 tons)

Imports of Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea

Imports of copper; tube or pipe fittings (eg couplings, elbows, sleeves)s into South Korea rose modestly to 4.2K tons in 2022, growing by 3.3% against 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of copper; tube or pipe fittings (eg couplings, elbows, sleeves)s expanded sharply to $63M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +16.2% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +58.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Import of Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) in South Korea (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China27.626.940.546.519.0%
Singapore2.14.14.64.730.8%
France0.30.30.32.5102.7%
Japan2.52.73.02.2-4.2%
Others7.65.67.17.0-2.7%
Total40.139.755.562.916.2%

Top Suppliers of Copper; Tube or Pipe Fittings (Eg Couplings, Elbows, Sleeves) to South Korea in 2022:

  1. China (3825.4 tons)
  2. France (93.7 tons)
  3. Singapore (81.5 tons)
  4. Japan (65.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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