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

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

In 2022, the average import price for carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings amounted to $2,258 per ton, dropping by -12.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 51%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $2,989 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Turkey.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to +1.1% per year.

Imports of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Iraq

In 2022, the amount of carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings imported into Iraq stood at 830 kg, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a sharp shrinkage. The smallest decline of -49.5% was in 2021.

In value terms, imports of carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings shrank to $1.9K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a sharp contraction.