Zinc Dust Price in Chile - 2023

Zinc Dust Price in Chile (CIF) - 2023

In July 2023, the average zinc dust import price amounted to $5,331 per ton, declining by -28.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2023 when the average import price increased by 30% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $7,475 per ton, and then dropped dramatically in the following month.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($5,516 per ton), while the price for Belgium amounted to $5,066 per ton.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Peru (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Zinc Dust Price in Chile (FOB) - 2022

The average zinc dust export price stood at $6,146 per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 59% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $6,480 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($6,288 per ton), while the average price for exports to Argentina totaled $6,091 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Peru (+6.6%).

Zinc Dust Imports in Chile

Zinc dust imports into Chile soared to 735 tons in 2022, growing by 29% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.7% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, zinc dust imports surged to $4M in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Zinc Dust in Chile (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United States	1,454	1,527	1,688	3,448	33.4%
Peru	343	392	275	468	10.9%
Belgium	209	273	382	125	-15.7%
Others	45.0	27.8	1.7	7.8	-44.2%
Total	2,052	2,220	2,347	4,049	25.4%

Top Suppliers of Zinc Dust to Chile in 2022:

United States (627.0 tons)
Peru (83.0 tons)
Belgium (23.8 tons)

Zinc Dust Exports in Chile

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of zinc dusts, when their volume decreased by -50% to 2 tons. Overall, exports recorded a sharp shrinkage.

In value terms, zinc dust exports contracted notably to $12K in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant decline.