Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Ecuador - 2022

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  1. Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Ecuador

Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Ecuador (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia amounted to $3,666 per ton, with an increase of 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $4,430 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($4,544 per ton), while the price for China ($864 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Imports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Ecuador

In 2022, purchases abroad of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia was finally on the rise to reach 100 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia soared to $365K in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Ecuador (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India11629.437.631639.7%
Netherlands25.517.814.926.81.7%
China94.031.717.812.9-48.4%
Italy16.311.212.9N/A-11.0%
Others7.74.68.29.57.3%
Total26094.991.436512.0%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section to Ecuador in 2022:

  1. India (77.6 tons)
  2. China (14.9 tons)
  3. Netherlands (5.9 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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