Price for Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Bulgaria - 2023

Price for Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foils amounted to $1,722 per ton, shrinking by -34.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 177%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $3,162 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($8,517 per ton), while the price for Romania ($1,156 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Bulgaria

In 2022, the amount of zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foils imported into Bulgaria surged to 426 tons, growing by 554% against 2021. Overall, imports posted a significant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foils surged to $734K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Bulgaria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Luxembourg	N/A	N/A	N/A	295	0%
Hungary	139	108	80.2	203	13.5%
Poland	35.0	42.7	46.3	92.8	38.4%
Belgium	N/A	N/A	N/A	82.0	0%
Romania	29.1	153	44.5	51.9	21.3%
Others	12.1	17.8	N/A	8.6	-10.8%
Total	216	322	171	734	50.3%