Zinc Dust Price in Saudi Arabia - 2021

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  1. Zinc Dust Price in Saudi Arabia (FOB) - 2022
  2. Zinc Dust Exports in Saudi Arabia

Zinc Dust Price in Saudi Arabia (FOB) - 2022

The average zinc dust export price stood at $1,582 per ton in 2022, increasing by 7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, zinc dust export price decreased by -39.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $2,605 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($3,901 per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($429 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 Italy (+50.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Zinc Dust Exports in Saudi Arabia

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of zinc dusts decreased by -23% to 8.1K tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 91%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 11K tons, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, zinc dust exports fell significantly to $13M in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.0% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +40.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 53%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $16M, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Export of Zinc Dust in Saudi Arabia (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Arab Emirates4.95.56.15.22.0%
Egypt1.21.42.52.222.4%
China0.30.82.32.088.2%
Kuwait1.10.70.60.7-14.0%
Italy0.10.10.60.571.0%
United KingdomN/A0.10.60.5123.6%
South Africa0.60.30.50.4-12.6%
India0.10.10.40.344.2%
MongoliaN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Others0.81.11.80.94.0%
Total9.110.115.512.812.0%

Top Export Markets for Zinc Dust from Saudi Arabia in 2022:

  1. China (4688.8 tons)
  2. United Arab Emirates (1478.5 tons)
  3. Egypt (554.0 tons)
  4. South Africa (280.8 tons)
  5. Kuwait (223.1 tons)
  6. United Kingdom (212.8 tons)
  7. Italy (167.0 tons)
  8. India (150.0 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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