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

Contents:

  1. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Sweden (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Sweden (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Sweden
  4. Exports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Sweden

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Sweden (CIF) - 2023

In July 2023, the average steel, alloy; semi-finished products import price amounted to $1,442 per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price showed a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 12% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $1,767 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to July 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($6,657 per ton), while the price for Finland ($1,262 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Sweden (FOB) - 2023

In July 2023, the average steel, alloy; semi-finished products export price amounted to $3,141 per ton, with an increase of 39% against the previous month. In general, the export price enjoyed a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2022 an increase of 129% month-to-month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $5,233 per ton. From September 2022 to July 2023, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($18,454 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($1,492 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+23.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Steel, alloy; semi-finished products imports into Sweden dropped dramatically to 29K tons in 2022, which is down by -20.6% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 36K tons, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products imports reduced to $52M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a modest increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +52.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $60M, and then shrank in the following year.

Import of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Sweden (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Finland6.96.115.622.548.3%
Germany27.118.828.419.7-10.1%
Turkey4.53.26.35.67.6%
Czech Republic2.72.43.3N/A10.6%
Others7.93.46.13.8-21.6%
Total49.133.959.851.61.7%

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

  1. Finland (15.1K tons)
  2. Germany (10.9K tons)
  3. Turkey (2.3K tons)

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

In 2022, shipments abroad of steel, alloy; semi-finished productses increased by 107% to 35K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products exports surged to $59M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible descent.

Export of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Sweden (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France20.114.620.217.9-3.8%
Netherlands12.77.114.515.97.8%
Finland18.816.1N/A11.1-16.1%
Romania6.45.21.57.97.3%
Latvia2.41.52.31.6-12.6%
Germany3.31.51.81.6-21.4%
Italy1.70.81.31.3-8.6%
Others0.91.21.32.132.6%
Total66.148.043.059.5-3.4%

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

  1. Finland (18.6K tons)
  2. Netherlands (9.5K tons)
  3. Romania (3.3K tons)
  4. France (1.0K tons)
  5. Italy (0.6K tons)
  6. Latvia (0.6K tons)
  7. Germany (0.6K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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