Price for Copper Plates, Sheets and Strip in Paraguay - 2024

Price for Copper Plates, Sheets and Strip in Paraguay (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for copper plates, sheets and strips amounted to $14,370 per ton, growing by 15% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $15,419 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 India ($40,696 per ton), while the price for Chile ($1,092 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Copper Plates, Sheets and Strip in Paraguay

Copper plates, sheets and strip imports into Paraguay reduced markedly to 6.6 tons in 2022, shrinking by -55.5% on 2021. In general, imports recorded a precipitous decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 149% against the previous year.

In value terms, copper plates, sheets and strip imports declined markedly to $95K in 2022. Overall, imports faced a dramatic decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 154%.

Import of Copper Plates, Sheets and Strip in Paraguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Brazil	46.8	37.8	145	41.6	-3.9%
Germany	7.3	11.9	13.7	23.2	47.0%
United States	9.5	9.7	12.2	15.8	18.5%
Argentina	2.7	1.9	6.8	4.0	14.0%
Italy	1.1	3.8	3.6	3.0	39.7%
Taiwan (Chinese)	0.7	0.5	0.4	1.2	19.7%
Belgium	28.0	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Turkey	227	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
Others	12.1	7.8	5.6	6.3	-19.6%
Total	335	73.4	187	95.2	-34.3%