Price for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Paraguay - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Paraguay (CIF) - 2023
2. Imports of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Paraguay

Price for Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Paraguay (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings stood at $1,392 per ton in December 2023, remaining constant against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2023 an increase of 8.9% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $1,529 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to December 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From December 2022 to December 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Brazil amounted to +0.1% per month.

Imports of Carbonaceous Pastes for Electrodes and Furnace Linings in Paraguay

For the fourth consecutive year, Paraguay recorded growth in overseas purchases of carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings, which increased by 11% to 759 tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +16.4% 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 +57.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 31%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and furnace linings skyrocketed to $953K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

1. Brazil (758.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform