Price for Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled in Costa Rica - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled in Costa Rica
4. Exports of Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled in Costa Rica

Price for Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolleds amounted to $848 per ton, waning by -31.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 80% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $1,346 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($1,048 per ton), while the price for Japan ($175 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (-1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolleds amounted to $1,133 per ton, dropping by -9.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 77%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $1,600 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Nicaragua.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Nicaragua amounted to -0.3% per year.

Imports of Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled in Costa Rica

Imports of alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolleds into Costa Rica soared to 23K tons in 2022, picking up by 609% compared with 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolleds surged to $20M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled to Costa Rica in 2022:

1. South Korea (9.4K tons)
2. El Salvador (6.9K tons)
3. Australia (3.4K tons)
4. Japan (3.0K tons)

Exports of Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled in Costa Rica

In 2022, exports of alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolleds from Costa Rica rose rapidly to 36 tons, growing by 14% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total exports indicated strong growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +15.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -10.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 74%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 40 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolleds amounted to $40K in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $42K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Top Export Markets for Alloy Steel, Flat-Rolled, Width 600mm or More, Cold-Rolled from Costa Rica in 2022:

1. Nicaragua (35.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform