Price for Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France - 2023

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  1. Price for Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France
  4. Imports of Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France

Price for Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary formses stood at $708 per ton in July 2023, reducing by -50.9% against the previous month. Overall, the export price saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in December 2022 when the average export price increased by 268% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $3,236 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to July 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($4,636 per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($404 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+20.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary formses amounted to $652 per ton, dropping by -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 89% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $1,311 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Portugal ($3,016 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($521 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France

In 2022, approx. 70K tons of iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary formses were exported from France; declining by -24.3% compared with 2021. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 120%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 93K tons, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary formses declined modestly to $95M in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 47% against the previous year.

Export of Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Belgium87.051.658.164.7-9.4%
Italy7.77.012.114.824.3%
Spain0.2N/A17.89.2258.3%
Germany0.70.64.65.396.4%
Others1.26.64.21.57.7%
Total96.865.996.795.5-0.4%

Top Export Markets for Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms from France in 2022:

  1. Belgium (43.2K tons)
  2. Spain (16.0K tons)
  3. Italy (6.9K tons)
  4. Germany (3.9K tons)

Imports of Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France

In 2022, supplies from abroad of iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary formses decreased by -28.3% to 1.2K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports showed a sharp decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 6K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary formses fell markedly to $767K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a sharp setback. The smallest decline of -0.8% was in 2020.

Import of Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in France (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Belgium1,216943540408-30.5%
Germany12271.721017913.6%
Luxembourg65.368716672.73.6%
Portugal8.1N/A23.367.8103.0%
Others75244317139.7-62.5%
Total2,1632,1461,111767-29.2%

Top Suppliers of Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms to France in 2022:

  1. Belgium (782.9 tons)
  2. Germany (290.8 tons)
  3. Luxembourg (76.6 tons)
  4. Portugal (22.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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