Price for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR - 2023

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  1. Price for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR
  4. Imports of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR

Price for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR (FOB) - 2023

In August 2023, the average export price for ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steels amounted to $409 per ton, flattening at the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when the average export price increased by 7.6% against the previous month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $451 per ton. From April 2023 to August 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($523 per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($347 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Philippines (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steels stood at $790 per ton in August 2023, dropping by -4.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in December 2022 an increase of 145% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $829 per ton in July 2023, and then dropped slightly in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($1,631 per ton), while the price for Macao SAR ($369 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+19.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR

Exports of ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steels from Hong Kong SAR contracted to 933K tons in 2022, with a decrease of -12.8% compared with the year before. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 1.1M tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, exports of ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steels shrank notably to $422M in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 107% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $515M, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Export of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Vietnam10911421116013.6%
Indonesia60.766.214713430.2%
Taiwan (Chinese)41.619.247.338.0-3.0%
India18.610.412.631.118.7%
Malaysia20.818.843.617.9-4.9%
Philippines1.80.314.19.473.5%
China57.21.810.24.5-57.2%
Others25.617.729.727.62.5%
Total3352495154228.0%

Top Export Markets for Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel from Hong Kong SAR in 2022:

  1. Vietnam (418.1K tons)
  2. Indonesia (278.7K tons)
  3. Taiwan (Chinese) (78.0K tons)
  4. India (54.6K tons)
  5. Malaysia (39.2K tons)
  6. Philippines (19.7K tons)
  7. China (3.9K tons)

Imports of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR

For the third year in a row, Hong Kong SAR recorded decline in supplies from abroad of ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steels, which decreased by -55.4% to 47K tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a sharp decrease. The smallest decline of -17.2% was in 2021.

In value terms, imports of ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steels reduced remarkably to $27M in 2022. In general, imports recorded a precipitous curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year.

Import of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel in Hong Kong SAR (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Macao SAR13.29.512.17.0-19.1%
United States43.315.316.85.7-49.1%
Australia2.40.32.33.07.7%
Canada1.40.31.62.114.5%
Malaysia2.20.74.12.0-3.1%
China4.03.04.41.8-23.4%
United Kingdom1.00.51.81.719.3%
South Korea0.80.61.00.6-9.1%
Japan5.43.03.30.4-58.0%
Taiwan (Chinese)2.91.70.60.2-59.0%
Italy4.00.60.5N/A-64.6%
Others11.412.68.92.8-37.4%
Total91.948.257.527.2-33.4%

Top Suppliers of Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel to Hong Kong SAR in 2022:

  1. Macao SAR (24.6K tons)
  2. United States (7.5K tons)
  3. Australia (2.4K tons)
  4. China (2.3K tons)
  5. South Korea (1.9K tons)
  6. Canada (1.7K tons)
  7. Malaysia (1.7K tons)
  8. United Kingdom (1.3K tons)
  9. Japan (0.4K tons)
  10. Taiwan (Chinese) (0.2K tons)
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