Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria
  4. Exports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average steel, alloy; semi-finished products import price amounted to $1,596 per ton, falling by -83.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $9,422 per ton, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($10,607 per ton), while the price for Montenegro ($1,388 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+18.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average steel, alloy; semi-finished products export price amounted to $1,545 per ton, increasing by 111% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 112%. The export price peaked at $7,452 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($5,358 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($108 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 Sweden (+18.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of steel, alloy; semi-finished productses, when their volume increased by 475% to 182 tons. Overall, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products imports contracted to $290K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a sharp reduction.

Import of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Ukraine389N/AN/A250-13.7%
Austria12518324419.3-46.4%
Poland13.598.7N/A4.6-30.2%
Others50.390.153.215.6-32.3%
Total578372298290-20.5%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products to Bulgaria in 2022:

  1. Ukraine (173.5 tons)
  2. Poland (2.7 tons)
  3. Austria (1.8 tons)

Exports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of steel, alloy; semi-finished productses decreased by -65% to 23 tons in 2022. In general, exports showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 124%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 66 tons, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products exports shrank rapidly to $36K in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 108%.

Export of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Bulgaria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Sweden13.6N/AN/A20.514.7%
Austria29.3N/AN/A10.1-29.9%
ItalyN/AN/AN/A2.10%
Serbia1.2N/AN/A0.6-20.6%
Turkey0.27.040.40.535.7%
Germany0.4N/AN/A0.2-20.6%
Czech Republic0.1N/AN/A0.10.0%
Greece2.411.1N/A0.1-65.3%
Others4.35.07.81.6-28.1%
Total51.523.248.235.7-11.5%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products from Bulgaria in 2022:

  1. Italy (7.4 tons)
  2. Serbia (4.8 tons)
  3. Sweden (3.8 tons)
  4. Austria (2.1 tons)
  5. Germany (1.2 tons)
  6. Turkey (0.7 tons)
  7. Czech Republic (0.7 tons)
  8. Greece (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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