Price for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Ecuador - 2022

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  1. Price for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Ecuador

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

In 2022, the average import price for carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings amounted to $3,638 per ton, jumping by 38% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings increased by +55.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($4,958 per ton), while the price for Peru ($3,178 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+20.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Ecuador

In 2022, imports of carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings into Ecuador contracted to 9.2 tons, with a decrease of -5.8% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 225%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 9.8 tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, imports of carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings skyrocketed to $33K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 226% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Import of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Ecuador (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China0.10.22.914.7427.8%
Spain1.31.44.09.594.1%
United States1.11.13.48.093.7%
Peru1.90.93.10.9-22.0%
ChileN/A1.5N/AN/A0%
Mexico9.22.812.4N/A16.1%
OthersN/AN/AN/A0.40%
Total13.77.925.833.434.6%

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

  1. China (4.5 tons)
  2. United States (2.5 tons)
  3. Spain (1.9 tons)
  4. Peru (0.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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