Price for Aluminium; Powders of Lamellar Structure, Flakes in Costa Rica - 2022

Price for Aluminium; Powders of Lamellar Structure, Flakes in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for aluminium; powders of lamellar structure, flakeses stood at $13,502 per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 77%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $18,984 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +3.6% per year.

Imports of Aluminium; Powders of Lamellar Structure, Flakes in Costa Rica

In 2022, purchases abroad of aluminium; powders of lamellar structure, flakeses decreased by 0% to 5.2 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 53%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 10 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of aluminium; powders of lamellar structure, flakeses amounted to $70K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 152%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $140K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.