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Date: Oct 13, 2021
China’s Pig Iron Imports Rise Sharply to $2B
IndexBox has just published a new report: 'China - Pig Iron And Spiegeleisen - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.
Last year, China rapidly boosted pig iron imports from $376M to $2B. In physical terms, purchases grew from 988K tonnes to 5.6M tonnes. Brazil, Russia and Ukraine became the largest pig iron suppliers to China, accounting for 73% of total import volume. Shipments from Brazil spiked from 8.8K tonnes in 2019 to 2.1M tonnes in 2020, while Russian supplies grew from 34K tonnes to 1.4M tonnes. The average import price for pig iron dropped by -3.8% y-o-y to $366 per tonne in 2020.
China's Imports of Pig Iron and Spiegeleisen
In 2020, pig iron and spiegeleisen imports into China surged from 988K tonnes in 2019 to 5.6M tonnes in 2020. In value terms, pig iron imports soared from $376M to $2B (IndexBox estimates) in 2020.
Brazil (2.1M tonnes), Russia (1.4M tonnes) and Ukraine (572K tonnes) were the leading suppliers of pig iron to China, with a combined 73% share of total imports. These countries were followed by India, Japan, Indonesia and Kazakhstan, which together accounted for a further 25%.
Supplies from Brazil grew from 8.8K tonnes in 2019 to 2.1M tonnes in 2020. Imports from Russia increased from 34K tonnes to 1.4M tonnes over the same period. The other significant supplying countries also experienced skyrocketing growth in shipments to China.
In value terms, the largest pig iron suppliers to China were Brazil ($739M), Russia ($508M) and Ukraine ($201M), with a combined 71% share of total imports. Indonesia, India, Japan and Kazakhstan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.
The average pig iron import price stood at $366 per tonne in 2020, waning by -3.8% against the previous year. There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($602 per tonne), while the price for Kazakhstan ($264 per tonne) was amongst the lowest. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine, while the prices for the other significant suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
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This report provides an in-depth analysis of the pig iron market in China. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2025.
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Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1.1
REPORT DESCRIPTION
1.2
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
1.3
DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
1.4
GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
2.1
KEY FINDINGS
2.2
MARKET TRENDS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
3.1
MARKET SIZE
3.2
MARKET STRUCTURE
3.3
TRADE BALANCE
3.4
PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
3.5
MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
4.1
TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
4.2
BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
4.3
MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
4.4
MOST TRADED PRODUCT
4.5
MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
5.1
TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
5.2
TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
5.3
TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
5.4
LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
6.1
TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
6.2
TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
6.3
UNSATURATED MARKETS
6.4
TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
6.5
MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
7.1
PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
8.1
IMPORTS FROM 2007–2021
8.2
IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
8.3
IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
9.1
EXPORTS FROM 2007–2021
9.2
EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
9.3
EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1:
Key Findings In 2021
Table 2:
Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2007–2021
Table 3:
Market Value, 2007–2021
Table 4:
Per Capita Consumption In 2007-2021
Table 5:
Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2007–2021
Table 6:
Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2007–2021
Table 7:
Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2007–2021
Table 8:
Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2007–2021
Table 9:
Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2007–2021
Table 10:
Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2007–2021
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1:
Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2007–2021
Figure 2:
Market Value, 2007–2021
Figure 3:
Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2007-2021
Figure 4:
Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2007-2021
Figure 5:
Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2007-2021
Figure 6:
Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2007-2021
Figure 7:
Per Capita Consumption, 2007-2021
Figure 8:
Market Forecast To 2030
Figure 9:
Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
Figure 10:
Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
Figure 11:
Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
Figure 12:
Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
Figure 13:
Production Volume And Growth
Figure 14:
Exports And Growth
Figure 15:
Export Prices And Growth
Figure 16:
Market Size And Growth
Figure 17:
Per Capita Consumption
Figure 18:
Imports And Growth
Figure 19:
Import Prices
Figure 20:
Production, In Physical Terms, 2007–2021
Figure 21:
Production, In Value Terms, 2007–2021
Figure 22:
Imports, In Physical Terms, 2007–2021
Figure 23:
Imports, In Value Terms, 2007–2021
Figure 24:
Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2021
Figure 25:
Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2007–2021
Figure 26:
Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2007–2021
Figure 27:
Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2007–2021
Figure 28:
Exports, In Physical Terms, 2007–2021
Figure 29:
Exports, In Value Terms, 2007–2021
Figure 30:
Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2021
Figure 31:
Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2007–2021
Figure 32:
Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2007–2021
Figure 33:
Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2007–2021
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