Price for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in Indonesia - 2022

Price for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in Indonesia (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average copper; refined, unwrought, billets export price amounted to $4,007 per ton, with a decrease of -59.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 55% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $13,105 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($8,175 per ton), while the average price for exports to Cambodia stood at $630 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (-0.3%).

Price for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in Indonesia (CIF) - 2022

The average copper; refined, unwrought, billets import price stood at $14,279 per ton in 2022, picking up by 64% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a noticeable descent. The import price peaked at $19,038 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($80,609 per ton), while the price for China ($13,135 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in Indonesia

In 2022, shipments abroad of copper; refined, unwrought, billetses was finally on the rise to reach 455 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper; refined, unwrought, billets exports surged to $1.8M in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Export of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in Indonesia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	785	508	186	1,666	28.5%
Cambodia	N/A	N/A	N/A	158	0%
Others	N/A	N/A	26.9	N/A	0%
Total	785	508	213	1,824	32.4%

Top Export Markets for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets from Indonesia in 2022:

Cambodia (251.5 tons)
China (203.7 tons)

Imports of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in Indonesia

In 2022, approx. 1.6 tons of copper; refined, unwrought, billetses were imported into Indonesia; with a decrease of -37.8% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports saw a precipitous curtailment. The smallest decline of -21.1% was in 2020.

In value terms, copper; refined, unwrought, billets imports stood at $22K in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.