Price for Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Kenya - 2022

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  1. Price for Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Kenya (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Kenya

Price for Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Kenya (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for steel, stainless; ingots and other primary formses stood at $2,782 per ton in 2022, growing by 16% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 139%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $12,024 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to -3.8% per year.

Imports of Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Kenya

In 2022, imports of steel, stainless; ingots and other primary formses into Kenya contracted to 2.6 tons, falling by -9.4% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 73,050%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 2.9 tons, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, imports of steel, stainless; ingots and other primary formses rose significantly to $7.4K in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 174,600% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Import of Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Kenya (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
ChinaN/AN/AN/A7.40%
United Kingdom0.1N/A2.0N/A347.2%
IndiaN/AN/A0.2N/A0%
South Africa0.3N/A3.9N/A260.6%
OthersN/AN/A0.8N/A0%
Total0.4N/A7.07.4164.5%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms to Kenya in 2022:

  1. China (2.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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