Price for Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More in Poland - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More in Poland (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More in Poland (FOB) - 2023
3. Imports of Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More in Poland
4. Exports of Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More in Poland

Price for Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More in Poland (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or mores stood at $1,350 per ton in December 2023, rising by 7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $1,381 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to December 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Sweden ($1,655 per ton) and Finland ($1,633 per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($1,140 per ton) and Austria ($1,241 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More in Poland (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or mores stood at $2,136 per ton in December 2023, surging by 5.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 an increase of 8.2% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $2,725 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to December 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($5,936 per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($886 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More in Poland

In 2022, imports of alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or mores into Poland contracted to 756K tons, dropping by -5.4% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 20%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 799K tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, imports of alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or mores stood at $1B in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +13.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +66.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More to Poland in 2022:

1. Germany (291.1K tons)
2. Austria (115.1K tons)
3. Sweden (80.0K tons)
4. Belgium (53.0K tons)
5. Finland (42.7K tons)
6. Slovakia (35.2K tons)
7. France (29.9K tons)
8. Czech Republic (14.9K tons)
9. Netherlands (12.6K tons)

Exports of Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More in Poland

Exports of alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or mores from Poland contracted modestly to 191K tons in 2022, which is down by -1.7% against 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the period 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 exports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 194K tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, exports of alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or mores skyrocketed to $394M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 80%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Top Export Markets for Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products, of A Width 600mm or More from Poland in 2022:

1. Czech Republic (65.1K tons)
2. Italy (24.3K tons)
3. Hungary (14.2K tons)
4. Slovakia (13.3K tons)
5. Mexico (12.8K tons)
6. Austria (10.9K tons)
7. Germany (10.5K tons)
8. Belgium (6.3K tons)
9. Ukraine (5.8K tons)
10. Turkey (4.7K tons)
11. India (4.6K tons)
12. Canada (3.1K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform