Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in France - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in France (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in France (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in France
4. Exports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in France

Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in France (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials stood at $26,192 per ton in August 2023, waning by -6.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 an increase of 122% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $83,975 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to August 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($82,285 per ton), while the price for the United States ($32,657 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in France (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials stood at $70,373 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials increased by +72.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 40% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Madagascar ($748,686 per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($23,892 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Madagascar (+35.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in France

Imports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials into France soared to 279 tons in 2022, with an increase of 22% compared with the year before. In general, total imports indicated significant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +20.1% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +75.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials totaled $11M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +18.0% 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 +64.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material to France in 2022:

1. Italy (167.1 tons)
2. Sweden (43.2 tons)
3. China (28.4 tons)
4. United States (18.3 tons)
5. Germany (4.5 tons)
6. Thailand (0.4 tons)

Exports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in France

Exports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials from France fell to 119 tons in 2022, declining by -5.8% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 155%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 126 tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, exports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials amounted to $8.3M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 121% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Top Export Markets for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material from France in 2022:

1. United Kingdom (82.8 tons)
2. Italy (9.7 tons)
3. Tunisia (6.9 tons)
4. Morocco (4.7 tons)
5. South Korea (2.2 tons)
6. Romania (1.6 tons)
7. Bulgaria (1.3 tons)
8. Portugal (0.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform