Price for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil (FOB) - 2024
  2. Price for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil
  4. Imports of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil

Price for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil (FOB) - 2024

In February 2024, the average export price for carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings amounted to $1,184 per ton, declining by -14.1% against the previous month. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in September 2023 when the average export price increased by 45% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,977 per ton. From October 2023 to February 2024, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In February 2024, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,379 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($1,122 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2023 to February 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iceland (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings stood at $1,365 per ton in 2022, rising by 55% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 76% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $2,403 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Norway ($1,447 per ton) and Germany ($1,368 per ton), while the price for China ($974 per ton) and France ($1,041 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings decreased by -3.9% to 17K tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 85%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 17K tons, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings soared to $20M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 84%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Export of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Mexico0.22.23.24.6184.4%
Colombia1.62.23.74.642.2%
United States0.51.02.04.3104.9%
Argentina1.0N/A1.02.230.1%
Guatemala0.71.11.82.144.2%
Paraguay0.30.40.50.944.2%
Others0.4N/A0.41.555.4%
Total4.76.812.620.262.6%

Top Export Markets for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings from Brazil in 2022:

  1. Colombia (4.1K tons)
  2. Mexico (3.6K tons)
  3. United States (3.4K tons)
  4. Argentina (2.0K tons)
  5. Guatemala (1.8K tons)
  6. Paraguay (0.8K tons)

Imports of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings increased by 117% to 399 tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, faced a sharp descent.

In value terms, imports of carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings surged to $544K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a sharp decrease.

Import of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Brazil (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
NorwayN/AN/AN/A4350%
France1774.757.879.1-23.5%
Germany0.2N/A50.627.4415.5%
China2,289N/AN/A1.0-92.4%
South Africa2,159331N/AN/A-84.7%
Others43240.953.41.2-85.9%
Total5,056376162544-52.4%

Top Suppliers of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings to Brazil in 2022:

  1. Norway (300.9 tons)
  2. France (75.9 tons)
  3. Germany (20.0 tons)
  4. China (1.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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