Price for Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in South Africa
4. Exports of Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in South Africa

Price for Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for cermets; articles thereof, including waste and scrap amounted to $122,157 per ton, reducing by -12.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 69% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $147,466 per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($166,279 per ton), while the price for China ($46,149 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for cermets; articles thereof, including waste and scrap amounted to $13,857 per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 193%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $93,814 per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($23,933 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($12,503 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 Sweden (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in South Africa

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of cermets; articles thereof, including waste and scrap, when their volume decreased by -22.1% to 27 tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 75% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 35 tons, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, imports of cermets; articles thereof, including waste and scrap reduced remarkably to $3.3M in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 105%.

Top Suppliers of Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap to South Africa in 2022:

1. Germany (16.3 tons)
2. China (9.0 tons)
3. Austria (0.7 tons)
4. United States (0.5 tons)

Exports of Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap in South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of cermets; articles thereof, including waste and scrap increased by 255% to 22 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, faced a sharp shrinkage.

In value terms, exports of cermets; articles thereof, including waste and scrap soared to $304K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a sharp descent.

Top Export Markets for Cermets; Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap from South Africa in 2022:

1. Germany (11.8 tons)
2. Netherlands (9.4 tons)
3. Austria (0.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform