Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Ecuador - 2022

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  1. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Ecuador

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average steel, alloy; semi-finished products import price amounted to $936 per ton, dropping by -15.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 102% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $1,633 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($4,671 per ton), while the price for India ($869 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+18.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Ecuador

In 2022, approx. 173 tons of steel, alloy; semi-finished productses were imported into Ecuador; which is down by -8.5% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 87% against the previous year.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products imports fell significantly to $162K in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 84%.

Import of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Ecuador (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India11591.21461201.4%
China91.713.144.236.2-26.6%
Others8.39.819.35.9-10.8%
Total215114209162-9.0%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products to Ecuador in 2022:

  1. India (137.7 tons)
  2. China (34.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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