Price for Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States (FOB) - 2023
- Price for Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States
- Imports of Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States
Price for Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States (FOB) - 2023
In August 2023, the average tantalum; waste and scrap export price amounted to $98,984 per ton, reducing by -53.7% against the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when the average export price increased by 126% month-to-month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $254K per ton. From May 2023 to August 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Japan ($295K per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($51,658 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average tantalum; waste and scrap import price amounted to $56,591 per ton, reducing by -14.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 25% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $120,340 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Estonia ($198,230 per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($9,231 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+19.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports of Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States
In 2022, approx. 272 tons of tantalum; waste and scraps were exported from the United States; growing by 15% on the year before. In general, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +17.6% 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 +76.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.
In value terms, tantalum; waste and scrap exports rose to $36M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.
| Export of Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Kazakhstan | 6.5 | 9.1 | 19.2 | 18.6 | 42.0% |
| Mexico | 3.0 | 2.9 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 34.5% |
| United Kingdom | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 26.9% |
| Japan | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | -1.6% |
| Canada | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 14.5% |
| Germany | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | -29.2% |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 0.1 | 0.7 | N/A | 0.4 | 58.7% |
| Others | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | -28.9% |
| Total | 20.5 | 20.5 | 34.8 | 36.3 | 21.0% |
Top Export Markets for Tantalum; Waste and Scrap from the United States in 2022:
- Kazakhstan (88.4 tons)
- Mexico (83.1 tons)
- United Kingdom (38.3 tons)
- Japan (18.9 tons)
- Canada (17.0 tons)
- Germany (15.1 tons)
- Taiwan (Chinese) (4.5 tons)
Imports of Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States
In 2022, overseas purchases of tantalum; waste and scraps were finally on the rise to reach 680 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports showed notable growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, tantalum; waste and scrap imports surged to $39M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Import of Tantalum; Waste and Scrap in the United States (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Japan | 6.9 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 9.1 | 9.7% |
| Indonesia | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 5.2 | 13.0% |
| China | 9.6 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 | -19.5% |
| Thailand | 1.3 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 39.1% |
| South Korea | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 28.9% |
| United Kingdom | 2.4 | 0.3 | N/A | 2.2 | -2.9% |
| Israel | N/A | N/A | 0.3 | 1.8 | 500.0% |
| Canada | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 7.7% |
| Mexico | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | -10.1% |
| Czech Republic | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -30.7% |
| Others | 4.4 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 10.9% |
| Total | 32.7 | 22.1 | 21.7 | 38.5 | 5.6% |
Top Suppliers of Tantalum; Waste and Scrap to the United States in 2022:
- Indonesia (233.6 tons)
- Japan (93.8 tons)
- South Korea (93.0 tons)
- Thailand (40.1 tons)
- Czech Republic (37.9 tons)
- China (31.5 tons)
- Israel (30.8 tons)
- Canada (30.7 tons)
- Mexico (12.1 tons)
- United Kingdom (8.9 tons)
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