Price for Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal
  4. Exports of Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal

Price for Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for steel, alloy; ingots and other primary formses amounted to $3,684 per ton, waning by -14.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 135%. The import price peaked at $4,322 per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($4,927 per ton), while the price for China ($1,841 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for steel, alloy; ingots and other primary formses amounted to $9,539 per ton, picking up by 84% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 264% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $10,856 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($10,087 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($400 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 Brazil (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal

In 2022, the amount of steel, alloy; ingots and other primary formses imported into Portugal contracted remarkably to 212 tons, falling by -22.7% against the previous year. In general, imports saw a sharp downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 121%.

In value terms, imports of steel, alloy; ingots and other primary formses reduced rapidly to $782K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 176% against the previous year.

Import of Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Spain1,36681.8518521-27.5%
ChinaN/AN/AN/A1510%
Netherlands22.116133072.348.5%
Luxembourg30.726.20.238.27.6%
Germany12179.9136N/A6.0%
Austria94.280.964.8N/A-17.1%
Italy1770.2N/AN/A-99.9%
Others0.5N/A1390.1-41.5%
Total1,8114301,188782-24.4%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms to Portugal in 2022:

  1. Spain (107.8 tons)
  2. China (81.9 tons)
  3. Netherlands (14.7 tons)
  4. Luxembourg (8.0 tons)

Exports of Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal

In 2022, overseas shipments of steel, alloy; ingots and other primary formses decreased by -93.5% to 1.2 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 0.2%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 145 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of steel, alloy; ingots and other primary formses dropped significantly to $11K in 2022. In general, exports faced a precipitous curtailment. The smallest decline of -25.8% was in 2020.

Export of Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Portugal (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Spain94.937.354.56.0-60.2%
ItalyN/A7.7N/A2.9-38.6%
Colombia91.65.410.0N/A-67.0%
Czech Republic67.527.128.9N/A-34.6%
Brazil25.5130N/AN/A409.8%
OthersN/AN/A1.72.441.2%
Total27920795.111.3-65.7%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Alloy; Ingots and Other Primary Forms from Portugal in 2022:

  1. Spain (599.0 kg)
  2. Italy (550.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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