Price for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan
  4. Imports of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan

Price for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steels stood at $680 per ton in July 2023, increasing by 4.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 when the average export price increased by 11% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $1,181 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to July 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In July 2023, the highest price was recorded for prices to South Korea ($776 per ton) and Thailand ($771 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($628 per ton) and China ($648 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steels amounted to $440 per ton, which is down by -27.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 52% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $818 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($731 per ton), while the price for Mexico ($197 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Libya (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steels decreased by -27.9% to 20K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +18.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 49%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 28K tons, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, exports of ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steels dropped dramatically to $19M in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +14.0% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +48.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $23M, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Export of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Arab Emirates7.013.622.216.733.6%
ChinaN/AN/AN/A0.60%
Thailand0.20.2N/A0.426.0%
South KoreaN/AN/AN/A0.30%
United Kingdom0.10.10.70.226.0%
India4.7N/AN/AN/A0%
Others1.00.20.51.00.0%
Total12.914.123.319.214.2%

Top Export Markets for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel from Pakistan in 2022:

  1. United Arab Emirates (17.7K tons)
  2. China (0.6K tons)
  3. Thailand (0.4K tons)
  4. South Korea (0.4K tons)
  5. United Kingdom (0.2K tons)

Imports of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan

In 2022, the amount of ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steels imported into Pakistan shrank rapidly to 1.2K tons, waning by -79.1% compared with the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a dramatic decline. The smallest decline of -2.5% was in 2021.

In value terms, imports of ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steels reduced remarkably to $511K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a precipitous decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $3.4M, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Import of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel in Pakistan (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Philippines25217311188.5-29.4%
Netherlands36.758.113869.323.6%
Kuwait79.063.418362.5-7.5%
Bahrain10770.412340.2-27.8%
United States6751,0741,08231.6-64.0%
Australia20817620324.4-51.0%
Mexico0.10.4N/A18.8472.9%
France22.815.335.717.9-7.7%
Libya39.447.021.117.8-23.3%
Singapore78.217370.511.4-47.4%
Denmark7.711.721.310.711.6%
Italy76.112819310.5-48.3%
Portugal2.99.715.27.637.9%
Others7867881,184100-49.7%
Total2,3702,7903,382511-40.0%

Top Suppliers of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; of Stainless Steel to Pakistan in 2022:

  1. Philippines (211.4 tons)
  2. Kuwait (162.0 tons)
  3. Netherlands (100.3 tons)
  4. Mexico (95.7 tons)
  5. United States (56.6 tons)
  6. Bahrain (55.0 tons)
  7. Australia (53.5 tons)
  8. France (46.0 tons)
  9. Libya (35.5 tons)
  10. Denmark (26.6 tons)
  11. Singapore (23.6 tons)
  12. Italy (22.1 tons)
  13. Portugal (21.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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