Price for Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States - 2023
Contents:
- Price for Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States (CIF) - 2023
- Price for Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States (FOB) - 2022
- Imports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States
- Exports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States
Price for Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States (CIF) - 2023
The average iron oxides and hydroxides import price stood at $1,338 per ton in September 2023, declining by -1.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 an increase of 30% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $1,882 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to September 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($14,752 per ton), while the price for Canada ($787 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+8.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Price for Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States (FOB) - 2022
In 2022, the average iron oxides and hydroxides export price amounted to $1,544 per ton, growing by 8.5% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, iron oxides and hydroxides export price increased by +35.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 91%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($6,787 per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($389 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 Belgium (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States
In 2022, imports of iron oxides and hydroxideses into the United States surged to 229K tons, growing by 18% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +11.2% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, iron oxides and hydroxides imports surged to $361M in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Import of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| China | 75.9 | 71.2 | 86.9 | 145 | 24.1% |
| Germany | 76.3 | 71.3 | 72.0 | 141 | 22.7% |
| Italy | 18.2 | 19.9 | 18.1 | 22.6 | 7.5% |
| Brazil | 17.7 | 15.1 | 14.2 | 16.4 | -2.5% |
| India | 3.1 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 53.0% |
| Canada | 5.1 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 16.2% |
| Others | 21.1 | 11.0 | 13.1 | 16.7 | -7.5% |
| Total | 217 | 198 | 218 | 361 | 18.5% |
Top Suppliers of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides to the United States in 2022:
- China (108.7K tons)
- Germany (64.2K tons)
- Brazil (15.9K tons)
- Canada (12.8K tons)
- India (11.3K tons)
- Italy (8.9K tons)
Exports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States
In 2022, the amount of iron oxides and hydroxideses exported from the United States declined to 42K tons, stabilizing at 2021. In general, exports faced a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year.
In value terms, iron oxides and hydroxides exports expanded significantly to $64M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 24%.
| Export of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in the United States (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Canada | 16.7 | 14.9 | 18.8 | 26.0 | 15.9% |
| Belgium | 10.8 | 2.2 | 8.2 | 9.3 | -4.9% |
| Mexico | 5.9 | 4.9 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 12.5% |
| China | 5.9 | 3.8 | 7.7 | 5.1 | -4.7% |
| Spain | 7.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 | -35.6% |
| Australia | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 17.0% |
| Guatemala | 8.7 | 8.4 | 4.3 | N/A | -29.7% |
| Others | 12.8 | 11.5 | 10.2 | 12.9 | 0.3% |
| Total | 68.4 | 48.3 | 59.8 | 64.4 | -2.0% |
Top Export Markets for Iron Oxides and Hydroxides from the United States in 2022:
- Guatemala (undefinedK tons)
- Canada (16.8K tons)
- Mexico (8.6K tons)
- China (5.1K tons)
- Spain (4.8K tons)
- Belgium (1.4K tons)
- Australia (0.9K tons)
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