Price for Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in the Dominican Republic - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in the Dominican Republic (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in the Dominican Republic (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in the Dominican Republic
4. Imports of Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in the Dominican Republic

Price for Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in the Dominican Republic (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for zinc; dust, powders and flakeses stood at $1,261 per ton in 2021, rising by 31% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $1,538 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jamaica ($2,650 per ton), while the average price for exports to Haiti stood at $1,197 per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (-1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in the Dominican Republic (CIF) - 2022

In 2021, the average import price for zinc; dust, powders and flakeses amounted to $4,123 per ton, picking up by 26% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 103% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $11,068 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Italy.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +12.3% per year.

Exports of Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the amount of zinc; dust, powders and flakeses exported from the Dominican Republic dropped to 16 tons, shrinking by -14% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year.

In value terms, zinc; dust, powders and flakes exports declined remarkably to $18K in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +41.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 82%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $23K, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes from the Dominican Republic in 2022:

1. Haiti (17.3 tons)
2. Jamaica (0.8 tons)

Imports of Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes in the Dominican Republic

In 2022, overseas purchases of zinc; dust, powders and flakeses decreased by -12.8% to 22 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 287% against the previous year.

In value terms, zinc; dust, powders and flakes imports shrank remarkably to $84K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 157%.

Top Suppliers of Zinc; Dust, Powders and Flakes to the Dominican Republic in 2022:

1. Italy (0.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform