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

Contents:

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

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

The average import price for buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials stood at $72,880 per ton in 2022, surging by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 69% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $90,611 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 France ($155,981 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($13,600 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In 2022, the average export price for buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials amounted to $74,039 per ton, with a decrease of -39.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 69% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $152,398 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Ukraine ($132,761 per ton), while the average price for exports to North Macedonia ($8,770 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 North Macedonia (+16.1%), 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 Slovakia

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials decreased by -34.6% to 4.9 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 7.5% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 7.5 tons, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials contracted remarkably to $356K in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep downturn. The smallest decline of -3.4% was in 2021.

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

1. Czech Republic (1649.0 kg)
2. Germany (1618.0 kg)
3. France (690.0 kg)
4. Spain (260.0 kg)
5. Hungary (172.0 kg)
6. Japan (115.0 kg)
7. China (82.0 kg)
8. Austria (41.0 kg)
9. Italy (18.0 kg)
10. Belgium (10.0 kg)

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

In 2022, approx. 410 kg of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials were exported from Slovakia; picking up by 34% on the previous year's figure. In general, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +19.4% 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 increased by +70.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, exports of buttons; of base metal, not covered with textile materials contracted notably to $30K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $45K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

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

1. Ukraine (201.0 kg)
2. North Macedonia (135.0 kg)
3. Poland (28.0 kg)
4. Czech Republic (13.0 kg)
5. Moldova (12.0 kg)
6. China (7.0 kg)
7. Germany (6.0 kg)
8. Italy (1.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform