United Kingdom - Zinc - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
Report Update: Apr 1, 2024

United Kingdom - Zinc - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

Single report
Sent by email within 24h (Mon-Fri)
Subscription
Online access and download
from $350/month

Get instant access to more than 2 million reports, dashboards, and datasets on the IndexBox Platform.

View Pricing

Zinc Price in the UK - 2023

Contents:

  1. Zinc Price in the UK (CIF) - 2022
  2. Zinc Price in the UK (FOB) - 2022
  3. Zinc Imports in the UK
  4. Zinc Exports in the UK

Zinc Price in the UK (CIF) - 2022

The average zinc import price stood at $3,135 per ton in 2021, jumping by 24% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 40% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $3,211 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Finland ($3,343 per ton) and Norway ($3,142 per ton), while the price for Germany ($2,939 per ton) and Spain ($3,125 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+58.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Zinc Price in the UK (FOB) - 2022

The average zinc export price stood at $3,310 per ton in 2021, surging by 31% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The export price peaked at $3,367 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($4,030 per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($2,412 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Zinc Imports in the UK

In 2022, the amount of zinc imported into the UK reduced to 80K tons, with a decrease of -6.4% on the previous year. In general, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The smallest decline of -1% was in 2021.

In value terms, zinc imports reached $299M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Import of Zinc in the UK (Million USD)
COUNTRY201920202021CAGR,
2019-2021
Norway244177224-4.2%
Spain20.717.124.07.7%
Germany4.44.910.252.3%
FinlandN/AN/A4.30%
Sweden12.31.80.3-84.4%
Others8.818.56.0-17.4%
Total290219269-3.7%

Top Suppliers of Zinc to the UK in 2022:

  1. Norway (71.3K tons)
  2. Spain (7.7K tons)
  3. Germany (3.5K tons)
  4. Finland (1.3K tons)
  5. Sweden (0.1K tons)

Zinc Exports in the UK

In 2022, approx. 5.4K tons of zinc were exported from the UK; which is down by -48.4% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous contraction. The smallest decline of -21.9% was in 2020.

In value terms, zinc exports reduced rapidly to $22M in 2022. In general, exports recorded a precipitous slump. The smallest decline of -25.5% was in 2021.

Export of Zinc in the UK (Million USD)
COUNTRY201920202021CAGR,
2019-2021
Luxembourg1.32.08.0148.1%
Belgium1.03.47.2168.3%
France9.34.56.5-16.4%
Turkey8.83.25.2-23.1%
Egypt3.10.41.5-30.4%
Germany14.311.60.9-74.9%
Slovenia0.70.50.6-7.4%
Ireland10.69.50.5-78.3%
Austria3.00.5N/A-83.3%
Italy6.95.7N/A-17.4%
Others8.95.34.0-33.0%
Total68.046.434.6-28.7%

Top Export Markets for Zinc from the UK in 2022:

  1. Luxembourg (2634.6 tons)
  2. Belgium (2135.7 tons)
  3. France (1975.0 tons)
  4. Turkey (1641.6 tons)
  5. Egypt (398.8 tons)
  6. Germany (238.9 tons)
  7. Slovenia (169.2 tons)
  8. Ireland (120.8 tons)
  9. Austria (17.4 tons)
  10. Italy (9.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the zinc market in the UK. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

    Country coverage:

    • United Kingdom

    Data coverage:

    • Market volume and value
    • Per Capita consumption
    • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
    • Trade (exports and imports) in the UK
    • Export and import prices
    • Market trends, drivers and restraints
    • Key market players and their profiles

    Reasons to buy this report:

    • Take advantage of the latest data
    • Find deeper insights into current market developments
    • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

    This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

    In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

    1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
    2. How to load your idle production capacity
    3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
    4. How to increase your profit margins
    5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
    6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
    7. How to outsource production to other countries
    8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

    While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

    1. 1. INTRODUCTION

      Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

      1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
      2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
      3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
      4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
    2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

      A Quick Overview of Market Performance

      1. KEY FINDINGS
      2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

      Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

      1. MARKET SIZE
      2. MARKET STRUCTURE
      3. TRADE BALANCE
      4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
      5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
    4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

      Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

      This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
      1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
      2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
      3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
      4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
      5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
    5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

      Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

      This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
      1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
      2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
      3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
      4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

      Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

      This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
      1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
      2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
      3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
      4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
      5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
    7. 7. PRODUCTION

      The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

      1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    8. 8. IMPORTS

      The Largest Import Supplying Countries

      1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
      2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
      3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
    9. 9. EXPORTS

      The Largest Destinations for Exports

      1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
      2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
      3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
    10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

      The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

      This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    11. LIST OF TABLES

      1. Key Findings In 2023
      2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      3. Market Value, 2012–2023
      4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
      5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
      8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    12. LIST OF FIGURES

      1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      2. Market Value, 2012–2023
      3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
      4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
      5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
      6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
      7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
      8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
      9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
      10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
      11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
      12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
      13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
      14. Production Volume And Growth
      15. Exports And Growth
      16. Export Prices And Growth
      17. Market Size And Growth
      18. Per Capita Consumption
      19. Imports And Growth
      20. Import Prices
      21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    Store
    Blog
    Event
    United Kingdom - Zinc - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
    $599
    Apr 1, 2024
    Eye 362

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the zinc market in the UK.

    United Kingdom - Unwrought Zinc - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
    $599
    Apr 1, 2024
    Eye 615

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the zinc market in the UK.

    United Kingdom - Unwrought Zinc Alloys - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
    $599
    Apr 1, 2024
    Eye 340

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the zinc alloys market in the UK.

    World - Zinc - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
    $599
    Apr 1, 2024
    Eye 917

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global zinc market.

    World - Unwrought Zinc - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
    $599
    Apr 1, 2024
    Eye 899

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global zinc market.

    World - Unwrought Zinc Alloys - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
    $599
    Apr 1, 2024
    Eye 1882

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global zinc alloys market.

    United Kingdom - Zinc - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
    $599
    Apr 1, 2024
    Eye 362

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the zinc market in the UK.

    United Kingdom - Unwrought Zinc - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
    $599
    Apr 1, 2024
    Eye 615

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the zinc market in the UK.

    United Kingdom - Unwrought Zinc Alloys - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
    $599
    Apr 1, 2024
    Eye 340

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the zinc alloys market in the UK.

    World - Zinc - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
    $599
    Apr 1, 2024
    Eye 917

    This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global zinc market.

    Zinc Prices Reach Decade High but to Ease 4% in 2022
    Feb 7, 2022
    Eye 611

    In January 2022, the average annual zinc price $3,599 per ton, picking up 6% from December 2021. The price is forecast to ease 4% y/y to approx. $2,880 per ton in 2022 due to excessive market supply.

    Top Import Markets for Zinc
    Feb 15, 2024
    Eye 169

    Explore the world's best import markets for zinc, including the United States, Turkey, Germany, and more. Get key statistics and figures on zinc imports from IndexBox platform.

    Which Country Imports the Most Unwrought Zinc in the World?
    May 28, 2018
    Eye 2054

    In 2016, the global zinc imports totaled X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year figure. In general, zinc imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growt...

    Which Country Exports the Most Unwrought Zinc in the World?
    May 28, 2018
    Eye 803

    In 2016, the global zinc imports totaled X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year figure. In general, zinc imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growt...

    Zinc Prices Reach Decade High but to Ease 4% in 2022
    Feb 7, 2022
    Eye 611

    In January 2022, the average annual zinc price $3,599 per ton, picking up 6% from December 2021. The price is forecast to ease 4% y/y to approx. $2,880 per ton in 2022 due to excessive market supply.

    Top Import Markets for Zinc
    Feb 15, 2024
    Eye 169

    Explore the world's best import markets for zinc, including the United States, Turkey, Germany, and more. Get key statistics and figures on zinc imports from IndexBox platform.

    Which Country Imports the Most Unwrought Zinc in the World?
    May 28, 2018
    Eye 2054

    In 2016, the global zinc imports totaled X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year figure. In general, zinc imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growt...

    Which Country Exports the Most Unwrought Zinc in the World?
    May 28, 2018
    Eye 803

    In 2016, the global zinc imports totaled X tons, approximately mirroring the previous year figure. In general, zinc imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growt...

    Free Data: Zinc - United Kingdom