Price for Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel in Bulgaria - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel in Bulgaria

Price for Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel amounted to $62 per ton, surging by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel increased by +62.8% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained 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 the Czech Republic ($163 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($45 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel in Bulgaria

For the fourth consecutive year, Bulgaria recorded growth in supplies from abroad of granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel, which increased by 31% to 52K tons in 2022. In general, imports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 64%. Over the period under review, imports of granulated slag (slag sand) from manufacture of iron or steel reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel surged to $3.2M in 2022. Overall, imports saw a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel to Bulgaria in 2022:

1. Greece (45.8K tons)
2. Turkey (3.0K tons)
3. Czech Republic (2.9K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform