Price for Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel in Kuwait - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel in Kuwait (CIF) - 2022
2. Imports of Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel in Kuwait

Price for Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel in Kuwait (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel stood at $49 per ton in 2022, falling by -16.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a tangible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 79%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $69 per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($49 per ton), while the price for China ($49 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+25.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel in Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel imported into Kuwait skyrocketed to 254K tons, increasing by 841% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, saw a deep contraction.

In value terms, imports of granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel soared to $13M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep setback.

Top Suppliers of Granulated Slag (Slag Sand) from the Manufacture of Iron or Steel to Kuwait in 2022:

1. Japan (217.2K tons)
2. United Arab Emirates (36.9K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform