Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR - 2022

Contents:

  1. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR
  4. Exports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average steel, alloy; semi-finished products import price amounted to $3,837 per ton, falling by -3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 156% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $13,516 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 Brazil ($4,879 per ton), while the price for the UK ($2,079 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR (FOB) - 2022

The average steel, alloy; semi-finished products export price stood at $19,338 per ton in 2022, declining by -41.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 241%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $34,168 per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($68,379 per ton), while the average price for exports to Israel ($2,607 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 India (+21.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR

Steel, alloy; semi-finished products imports into Hong Kong SAR skyrocketed to 849 tons in 2022, increasing by 67% compared with the previous year. In general, imports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 225% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products imports surged to $3.3M in 2022. Overall, imports showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 166% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Import of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
BrazilN/A0.3N/A2.2170.8%
Germany1.10.40.21.10.0%
ThailandN/AN/A1.8N/A0%
OthersN/A0.1N/AN/A0%
Total1.10.82.03.344.2%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products to Hong Kong SAR in 2022:

  1. Brazil (441.6 tons)
  2. Germany (399.4 tons)

Exports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of steel, alloy; semi-finished productses, when their volume increased by 69% to 8.8 tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a sharp reduction.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products exports reduced slightly to $170K in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 164%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $755K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Export of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Hong Kong SAR (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Philippines3.6625148135234.7%
United KingdomN/A79.1N/A20.0-49.7%
India28110.5N/A7.9-69.6%
IsraelN/AN/AN/A7.00%
Taiwan (Chinese)N/A11.81.3N/A-89.0%
Others1.928.623.0N/A247.9%
Total286755172170-15.9%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products from Hong Kong SAR in 2022:

  1. Philippines (5.0 tons)
  2. Israel (2.7 tons)
  3. United Kingdom (0.9 tons)
  4. India (0.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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