Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Romania - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Romania (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Romania (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Romania
4. Exports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Romania

Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Romania (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials stood at $58,079 per ton in August 2023, rising by 313% against the previous month. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $88,632 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to August 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was China ($65,149 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($10,518 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Romania (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials stood at $34,362 per ton in 2022, which is down by -30.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 40%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $57,520 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Albania ($108,013 per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($9,554 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 Albania (+19.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Romania

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials decreased by -16.8% to 95 tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year.

In value terms, imports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials expanded rapidly to $4.5M in 2022. Overall, imports saw a noticeable decline.

Top Suppliers of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material to Romania in 2022:

1. Italy (52.7 tons)
2. Turkey (12.5 tons)
3. Germany (11.1 tons)
4. China (6.2 tons)
5. Netherlands (5.0 tons)
6. France (2.6 tons)
7. United Kingdom (1.4 tons)

Exports of Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material in Romania

Exports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials from Romania soared to 8.1 tons in 2022, with an increase of 152% on 2021 figures. In general, exports saw strong growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials soared to $280K in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated mild growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Export Markets for Buttons; of Base Metal, Not Covered with Textile Material from Romania in 2022:

1. France (1.9 tons)
2. Ukraine (1.7 tons)
3. Moldova (1.1 tons)
4. Tunisia (1.0 tons)
5. Italy (0.9 tons)
6. Bulgaria (0.8 tons)
7. Albania (0.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform