Copper Wire Price in Bulgaria - 2023

Contents:

  1. Copper Wire Price in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2023
  2. Copper Wire Price in Bulgaria (FOB) - 2023
  3. Copper Wire Imports in Bulgaria
  4. Copper Wire Exports in Bulgaria

Copper Wire Price in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2023

The average copper wire import price stood at $9,246 per ton in August 2023, dropping by -2.8% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 an increase of 7.9% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $9,972 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to August 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($11,560 per ton) and North Macedonia ($9,301 per ton), while the price for Angola ($8,368 per ton) and Turkey ($9,278 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Copper Wire Price in Bulgaria (FOB) - 2023

In August 2023, the average copper wire export price amounted to $9,664 per ton, leveling off at the previous month. Over the last twelve months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 when the average export price increased by 6.6% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $10,312 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to August 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In August 2023, the countries with the highest prices were the Czech Republic ($9,769 per ton) and Romania ($9,723 per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($9,494 per ton) and North Macedonia ($9,615 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Copper Wire Imports in Bulgaria

For the fourth year in a row, Bulgaria recorded growth in overseas purchases of copper wires, which increased by 26% to 21K tons in 2022. In general, imports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 92%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, copper wire imports skyrocketed to $210M in 2022. Overall, imports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 96%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Import of Copper Wire in Bulgaria (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Turkey49.090.114120260.3%
RomaniaN/A6.510.21.3-55.3%
Others1.83.29.35.948.5%
Total50.899.816121060.5%

Top Suppliers of Copper Wire to Bulgaria in 2022:

  1. Turkey (20.4K tons)
  2. Romania (0.1K tons)

Copper Wire Exports in Bulgaria

In 2022, the amount of copper wires exported from Bulgaria surged to 4.8K tons, picking up by 153% on 2021. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper wire exports skyrocketed to $49M in 2022. In general, exports saw a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Copper Wire in Bulgaria (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Turkey1.5N/A1.817.2125.5%
Romania0.71.98.014.1172.1%
Italy6.78.35.59.110.7%
North Macedonia0.90.72.37.098.1%
United Kingdom1.11.30.50.5-23.1%
Others0.91.11.00.6-12.6%
Total11.713.319.148.660.7%

Top Export Markets for Copper Wire from Bulgaria in 2022:

  1. Turkey (1751.3 tons)
  2. Romania (1372.6 tons)
  3. Italy (894.6 tons)
  4. North Macedonia (703.5 tons)
  5. United Kingdom (45.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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