Price for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany - 2023

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  1. Price for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany
  4. Imports of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany

Price for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany (FOB) - 2023

In August 2023, the average export price for steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses amounted to $1,110 per ton, falling by -5.6% against the previous month. In general, the export price showed a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2023 when the average export price increased by 4% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $1,282 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to August 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,627 per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($830 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Luxembourg (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses stood at $1,221 per ton in August 2023, with a decrease of -3.5% against the previous month. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 an increase of 7.3% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $1,381 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to August 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Canada ($1,952 per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($1,176 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany

In 2022, overseas shipments of steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses decreased by -17.7% to 468K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% 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 +18.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 42%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 568K tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses rose notably to $640M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Export of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Italy91.581.616415017.9%
United States17.030.849.611589.1%
France32.635.057.866.727.0%
Luxembourg22.926.653.747.727.7%
Czech Republic41.215.738.538.4-2.3%
Mexico5.515.334.336.587.9%
Slovakia0.710.829.026.8237.0%
Turkey10.713.322.626.234.8%
Sweden12.29.919.022.723.0%
Austria8.04.611.016.627.5%
Netherlands11.87.711.615.18.6%
China7.09.718.811.016.3%
Poland8.47.610.410.68.1%
Others45.134.744.357.18.2%
Total31530356464026.7%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils from Germany in 2022:

  1. Italy (113.4K tons)
  2. United States (76.1K tons)
  3. France (50.5K tons)
  4. Luxembourg (39.9K tons)
  5. Czech Republic (27.9K tons)
  6. Mexico (24.8K tons)
  7. Turkey (22.5K tons)
  8. Slovakia (22.3K tons)
  9. Sweden (17.1K tons)
  10. Netherlands (13.0K tons)
  11. Austria (10.0K tons)
  12. Poland (8.0K tons)
  13. China (6.2K tons)

Imports of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany

In 2022, imports of steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses into Germany fell to 307K tons, declining by -10.7% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 18%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 344K tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, imports of steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses surged to $433M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +75.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Import of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Austria98.681.611713611.3%
Italy31.531.641.558.723.1%
Netherlands21.816.537.456.737.5%
Czech Republic28.933.637.255.124.0%
Switzerland25.928.143.552.026.2%
Spain32.433.956.150.616.0%
United Kingdom20.08.31.11.1-62.0%
Others23.512.930.222.2-1.9%
Total28324736443315.2%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils to Germany in 2022:

  1. Austria (87.7K tons)
  2. Czech Republic (48.0K tons)
  3. Italy (42.4K tons)
  4. Netherlands (40.4K tons)
  5. Spain (37.3K tons)
  6. Switzerland (36.4K tons)
  7. United Kingdom (0.9K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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