
U.S. Iron And Steel Forging Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2030
Iron and Steel Forging Price in America Falls Slightly to $4.9 per Unit
U.S. Iron And Steel Forging Import Price in November 2022
In November 2022, the iron and steel forging price amounted to $4.9 per unit (CIF, US), waning by -1.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 when the average import price increased by 13% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $5.0 per unit in February 2022; however, from March 2022 to November 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In November 2022, the highest price was recorded for prices from South Korea ($5.8 per unit) and Germany ($5.7 per unit), while the price for China ($4.4 per unit) and India ($4.8 per unit) were amongst the lowest.
From January 2022 to November 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
U.S. Iron And Steel Forging Imports
In November 2022, the amount of iron and steel forging imported into the United States shrank to 1.6M units, with a decrease of -8.2% compared with October 2022 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in September 2022 with an increase of 44% month-to-month. Imports peaked at 2.3M units in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to November 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, iron and steel forging imports shrank to $7.9M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2022. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2022 with an increase of 28% against the previous month. Imports peaked at 11M units in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to November 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
U.S. Iron And Steel Forging Imports by Country
India (513K units), China (442K units) and Mexico (256K units) were the main suppliers of iron and steel forging imports to the United States, together comprising 75% of total imports.
From January 2022 to November 2022, the biggest increases were in Mexico (with a CAGR of +3.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest iron and steel forging suppliers to the United States were India ($2.5M), China ($1.9M) and Mexico ($1.3M), together accounting for 72% of total imports. South Korea, Canada, Taiwan (Chinese), Italy and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.
Among the main suppliers, South Korea, with a CAGR of +3.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Iron And Steel Forging Market Overview
The iron and steel forging market in the United States has been growing steadily in recent years. A number of factors have contributed to this growth, including the increasing popularity of forged iron and steel products, the growing demand for these products from a variety of industries.
The construction industry is another major consumer of forgings. Forgings are used in various applications such as heavy-duty construction equipment, pipelines, scaffolding, and cranes. The growing infrastructure development activities across the globe are expected to boost the demand for forgings in the construction industry.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for iron and steel forging in the U.S.. 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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