
Qatar - Iron Or Steel Washers - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
Qatari Metal Washers Drop in Price by 25%, Averaging $3,498 per Ton
Qatar Metal Washer Import Price in January 2023
In January 2023, the metal washer price amounted to $3,498 per ton (CIF, Qatar), with a decrease of -24.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 an increase of 108% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $4,637 per ton in December 2022, and then reduced notably in the following month.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($10,651 per ton), while the price for China ($1,603 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+21.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
COUNTRY | Jan 2022 | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 |
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Import Price of Metal Washer in Qatar (USD per ton) | |||||||||||||
Japan | N/A | N/A | 1,520 | N/A | N/A | 6,991 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,651 |
India | 1,087 | 1,470 | 808 | 628 | 2,619 | 1,630 | 703 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,309 | 1,641 | 5,631 |
Italy | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13,844 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2,083 |
China | 1,357 | 1,017 | 1,224 | 1,416 | 1,736 | 2,327 | 951 | 1,978 | 2,092 | 1,694 | 2,659 | 2,777 | 1,603 |
Average | 1,180 | 2,456 | 1,369 | 1,711 | 2,627 | 2,544 | 1,363 | 2,204 | 2,092 | 1,785 | 2,430 | 4,637 | 3,498 |
Qatar Metal Washer Imports
After two months of decline, purchases abroad of iron or steel washers increased by 55% to 46 tons in January 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 when imports increased by 107% m-o-m.
In value terms, metal washer imports skyrocketed to $161K (IndexBox estimates) in January 2023. Overall, imports showed tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2022 when imports increased by 90% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of $242K; afterwards, it flattened through to January 2023.
Qatar Metal Washer Imports by Country
In January 2023, China (37 tons) constituted the largest metal washer supplier to Qatar, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, metal washer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (4.9 tons), eightfold. Italy (1.4 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.1% share.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: India (-19.9% per month) and Italy (+0.7% per month).
In value terms, China ($60K) constituted the largest supplier of metal washer to Qatar, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($28K), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 9.2% share.
From January 2022 to January 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: India (-8.1% per month) and Japan (+0.4% per month).
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the metal washer market in Qatar. 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 2030.
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