Price for Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia
  4. Exports of Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia

Price for Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia (CIF) - 2023

In August 2023, the average import price for stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mms amounted to $4,821 per ton, standing approximately at the previous month. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 when the average import price increased by 46% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $6,720 per ton. From January 2023 to August 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From November 2022 to August 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Italy amounted to +9.3% per month.

Price for Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mms stood at $4,765 per ton in 2022, falling by -38.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 84%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $7,700 per ton, and then declined significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($8,540 per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($2,198 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mms decreased by -10.4% to 2.9K tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +16.3% 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 +57.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 3.2K tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, imports of stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mms skyrocketed to $16M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 101% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Import of Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany1.51.45.59.484.4%
Slovenia1.31.21.72.015.4%
Italy1.11.02.31.48.4%
United States0.20.61.01.176.5%
Austria0.60.40.40.810.1%
Others0.51.00.50.921.6%
Total5.35.611.315.743.6%

Top Suppliers of Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm to Croatia in 2022:

  1. Germany (1844.5 tons)
  2. Slovenia (394.6 tons)
  3. Italy (316.8 tons)
  4. Austria (127.2 tons)
  5. United States (66.4 tons)

Exports of Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia

Exports of stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mms from Croatia rose rapidly to 203 tons in 2022, growing by 6.9% compared with 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mms contracted markedly to $965K in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 218%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $1.5M, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Export of Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm in Croatia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
PolandN/AN/AN/A2830%
Germany10019298.818422.5%
Italy6.12.01,176168202.0%
Slovenia18.224.257.6167109.4%
Serbia8.771.112.265.095.5%
Austria13.035.016.640.145.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina10938.840.517.7-45.4%
Others10695.957.540.2-27.6%
Total3614591,45996538.8%

Top Export Markets for Stainless Steel; Flat-Rolled Products of Width Less than 600mm from Croatia in 2022:

  1. Poland (80.3 tons)
  2. Slovenia (40.5 tons)
  3. Germany (27.7 tons)
  4. Italy (21.2 tons)
  5. Serbia (16.5 tons)
  6. Bosnia and Herzegovina (8.0 tons)
  7. Austria (4.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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