Price for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya - 2022

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  1. Price for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya
  4. Exports of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya

Price for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses amounted to $630 per ton, dropping by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $668 per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($48,101 per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($583 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+57.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses stood at $190 per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the export price, however, faced a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $717 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($1,250 per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($99 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zambia (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya

In 2022, approx. 29K tons of steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses were imported into Kenya; falling by -38.4% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 330%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 47K tons, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, imports of steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses reduced sharply to $18M in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 519%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $31M, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Import of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Arab Emirates6.84.127.516.333.8%
China11.60.92.41.2-53.1%
Turkey0.60.11.00.5-5.9%
Others0.2N/A0.40.1-20.6%
Total19.25.031.218.1-1.9%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils to Kenya in 2022:

  1. United Arab Emirates (27.9K tons)
  2. Turkey (0.9K tons)

Exports of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses, when their volume decreased by -8.3% to 68 tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.7% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 75 tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, exports of steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilses shrank to $13K in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 18%.

Export of Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils in Kenya (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Democratic Republic of the CongoN/AN/AN/A6.20%
Burundi6.59.510.94.1-14.2%
Tanzania0.61.21.91.432.6%
Rwanda0.70.90.80.3-24.6%
Uganda0.30.30.20.1-30.7%
Somalia1.9N/AN/AN/A0%
OthersN/A0.10.30.9200.0%
Total10.111.914.113.08.8%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Alloy; Bars and Rods, Hot-Rolled, in Irregularly Wound Coils from Kenya in 2022:

  1. Democratic Republic of the Congo (41.6 tons)
  2. Burundi (16.0 tons)
  3. Tanzania (6.7 tons)
  4. Rwanda (2.6 tons)
  5. Uganda (0.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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