Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia
  4. Exports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average steel, alloy; semi-finished products import price amounted to $3,005 per ton, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $3,303 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($4,015 per ton), while the price for Turkey amounted to $2,711 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+13.8%).

Price for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia (FOB) - 2022

The average steel, alloy; semi-finished products export price stood at $2,134 per ton in 2022, surging by 2.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 162%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2,272 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($2,077 per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland totaled $2,056 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia

In 2022, steel, alloy; semi-finished products imports into Latvia reduced notably to 146 tons, dropping by -39.7% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 242 tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products imports plummeted to $438K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $611K, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Import of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Turkey345326510337-0.8%
RussiaN/A80.449.879.3-0.7%
Others13824.950.522.3-45.5%
Total483431611438-3.2%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products to Latvia in 2022:

  1. Turkey (124.1 tons)
  2. Russia (19.8 tons)

Exports of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of steel, alloy; semi-finished productses decreased by -56.3% to 71 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 223% against the previous year.

In value terms, steel, alloy; semi-finished products exports fell dramatically to $151K in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 200% against the previous year.

Export of Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products in Latvia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
PolandN/A188296133-15.9%
Lithuania0.51.41.811.9187.6%
Estonia10412024.0N/A-52.0%
BelarusN/A3.915.5N/A297.4%
OthersN/AN/AN/A6.10%
Total10531433715112.9%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Alloy; Semi-Finished Products from Latvia in 2022:

  1. Poland (64.6 tons)
  2. Lithuania (5.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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