Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya - 2021

Contents:

  1. Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya
  4. Imports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya

Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average zinc; powders and flakes export price amounted to $2,109 per ton, which is down by -8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 68%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $2,294 per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($8,176 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($1,360 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 the United Arab Emirates (+11.3%).

Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya (CIF) - 2022

The average zinc; powders and flakes import price stood at $3,911 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -15.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 61%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $4,644 per ton in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ethiopia ($3,712 per ton), while the price for Zambia ($425 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ethiopia (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of zinc; powders and flakeses decreased by -17.7% to 134 tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 78% against the previous year.

In value terms, zinc; powders and flakes exports shrank rapidly to $283K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 199% against the previous year.

Export of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India37.967.025414054.6%
South AfricaN/AN/AN/A84.50%
United Arab Emirates26.312512058.630.6%
Others0.1N/AN/AN/A0%
Total64.219237428364.0%

Top Export Markets for Zinc; Powders and Flakes from Kenya in 2022:

  1. India (102.8 tons)
  2. United Arab Emirates (21.0 tons)
  3. South Africa (10.3 tons)

Imports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya

In 2022, approx. 1.8 tons of zinc; powders and flakeses were imported into Kenya; increasing by 390% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction.

In value terms, zinc; powders and flakes imports surged to $6.9K in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable setback.

Import of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Kenya (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Ethiopia5.910.21.35.2-4.1%
China0.31.50.10.626.0%
Mozambique1.6N/AN/AN/A0%
ZambiaN/A0.1N/AN/A0%
OthersN/A0.40.31.165.8%
Total7.912.11.76.9-4.4%

Top Suppliers of Zinc; Powders and Flakes to Kenya in 2022:

  1. Ethiopia (1402.0 kg)
  2. China (269.0 kg)
  3. Zambia (55.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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