Price for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Wire-Bars in Ireland - 2023

Price for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Wire-Bars in Ireland (CIF) - 2022

The average copper; refined, unwrought, wire-bars import price stood at $7,013 per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 6.2% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $24,778 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 country with the highest price was the UK ($9,200 per ton), while the price for the Netherlands totaled $7,002 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+9.4%).

Imports of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Wire-Bars in Ireland

Copper; refined, unwrought, wire-bars imports into Ireland amounted to 1.9 tons in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. Overall, imports recorded a significant increase. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2021. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, copper; refined, unwrought, wire-bars imports totaled $13K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a significant increase. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2021. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.