Price for Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in Argentina - 2022

Price for Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in Argentina (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary formses stood at $15,400 per ton in 2022, reducing by -9.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 59%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $23,976 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($68,000 per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay amounted to $11,643 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+27.8%).

Exports of Iron; Alloy Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms in Argentina

In 2022, exports of iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary formses from Argentina reduced to 15 kg, which is down by -11.8% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn.

In value terms, exports of iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary formses reduced dramatically to $231 in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a sharp setback.