Price for Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in Chile - 2023

Price for Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in Chile (CIF) - 2022

The average iron oxides and hydroxides import price stood at $2,211 per ton in 2022, growing by 18% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 47%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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 France ($4,294 per ton), while the price for Spain ($738 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in Chile (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average iron oxides and hydroxides export price amounted to $2,907 per ton, increasing by 121% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 143%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $3,482 per ton. From 2016 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 Mexico ($3,100 per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru amounted to $1,619 per ton.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Paraguay (-0.4%).

Imports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in Chile

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of iron oxides and hydroxideses, when their volume decreased by -16.9% to 2.5K tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 26%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 3K tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, iron oxides and hydroxides imports reduced modestly to $5.5M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +13.8% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +47.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 35%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $5.6M, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Import of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in Chile (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	1,482	1,936	2,623	1,977	10.1%
China	905	923	1,527	1,277	12.2%
United States	586	485	381	1,018	20.2%
Colombia	135	208	451	460	50.5%
Brazil	281	341	403	338	6.3%
France	66.1	N/A	90.7	172	37.5%
Spain	58.3	41.3	65.1	94.0	17.3%
Others	225	241	97.6	173	-8.4%
Total	3,738	4,175	5,639	5,509	13.8%

Top Suppliers of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides to Chile in 2022:

China (791.9 tons)
Germany (539.6 tons)
United States (510.6 tons)
Colombia (241.5 tons)
Brazil (188.9 tons)
Spain (127.4 tons)
France (40.0 tons)

Exports of Iron Oxides and Hydroxides in Chile

In 2022, approx. 9.2 tons of iron oxides and hydroxideses were exported from Chile; picking up by 806% on the year before. In general, exports showed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, iron oxides and hydroxides exports surged to $27K in 2022. Overall, exports posted significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.