Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany
  4. Imports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany

Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany (FOB) - 2022

The average zinc; powders and flakes export price stood at $5,398 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, zinc; powders and flakes export price increased by +55.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($6,045 per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($3,408 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany (CIF) - 2022

The average zinc; powders and flakes import price stood at $5,617 per ton in 2022, rising by 23% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 44% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($11,512 per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($4,127 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany

In 2022, shipments abroad of zinc; powders and flakeses decreased by -19.9% to 10K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 22%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 14K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, zinc; powders and flakes exports rose modestly to $54M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Export of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States26.934.231.532.16.1%
Malaysia4.24.34.63.8-3.3%
United Kingdom1.61.72.12.617.6%
Ireland0.70.60.91.837.0%
Indonesia1.11.02.31.715.6%
Italy0.80.40.91.626.0%
Slovenia1.20.40.21.610.1%
VietnamN/AN/A0.11.51400.0%
Belgium0.50.11.51.440.9%
Spain1.20.60.71.1-2.9%
South Korea1.61.61.71.1-11.7%
Poland0.40.50.80.931.0%
Switzerland1.31.82.20.7-18.6%
Others2.32.22.12.0-4.6%
Total43.749.451.753.97.2%

Top Export Markets for Zinc; Powders and Flakes from Germany in 2022:

  1. United States (5713.2 tons)
  2. Malaysia (747.2 tons)
  3. United Kingdom (489.0 tons)
  4. Slovenia (465.4 tons)
  5. Indonesia (344.8 tons)
  6. Italy (341.3 tons)
  7. Ireland (305.6 tons)
  8. Vietnam (302.5 tons)
  9. Belgium (300.1 tons)
  10. South Korea (218.4 tons)
  11. Spain (202.8 tons)
  12. Poland (164.7 tons)
  13. Switzerland (118.0 tons)

Imports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany

In 2022, supplies from abroad of zinc; powders and flakeses decreased by -20% to 1.2K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.5K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, zinc; powders and flakes imports declined slightly to $6.6M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $6.7M, and then dropped in the following year.

Import of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Germany (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Austria4.64.24.75.13.5%
Switzerland0.90.81.20.8-3.9%
BelgiumN/A0.50.60.50.0%
Others0.30.30.10.2-12.6%
Total5.85.86.76.64.4%

Top Suppliers of Zinc; Powders and Flakes to Germany in 2022:

  1. Austria (984.6 tons)
  2. Belgium (87.3 tons)
  3. Switzerland (73.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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