Price for Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in Qatar - 2023

Price for Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in Qatar (CIF) - 2022

In 2021, the average import price for zinc; dust, powders and flakeses amounted to $3,157 per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $3,764 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, 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 United States ($103,475 per ton), while the price for India ($1,760 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+59.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in Qatar

Zinc; dust, powders and flakes imports into Qatar skyrocketed to 156 tons in 2022, surging by 120% on the year before. In general, imports recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, zinc; dust, powders and flakes imports surged to $577K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a strong expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.