Price for Copper; Copper-Tin Base Alloys (Bronze) Unwrought in Algeria - 2022

Price for Copper; Copper-Tin Base Alloys (Bronze) Unwrought in Algeria (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for copper; copper-tin base alloys (bronze) unwroughts amounted to $12,804 per ton, picking up by 23% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $13,075 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Germany ($15,639 per ton) and Tunisia ($13,862 per ton), while the price for Spain ($10,461 per ton) and Portugal ($12,923 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Copper; Copper-Tin Base Alloys (Bronze) Unwrought in Algeria

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of copper; copper-tin base alloys (bronze) unwroughts decreased by -11% to 27 tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 67%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 30 tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, imports of copper; copper-tin base alloys (bronze) unwroughts stood at $340K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Import of Copper; Copper-Tin Base Alloys (Bronze) Unwrought in Algeria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Portugal	27.9	42.1	117	132	67.9%
France	16.0	45.0	9.2	91.0	78.5%
Spain	67.4	53.2	133	62.7	-2.4%
Tunisia	10.7	15.6	41.8	45.2	61.7%
India	N/A	27.4	N/A	N/A	0%
Others	23.2	4.0	9.3	8.8	-27.6%
Total	145	187	311	340	32.9%