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

Contents:

  1. Price for Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Nigeria (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Nigeria (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Nigeria
  4. Imports of Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Nigeria

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

The average export price for steel, stainless; ingots and other primary formses stood at $965 per ton in 2022, declining by -4.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 20%. The export price peaked at $1,810 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Germany ($2,819 per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($726 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+70.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

The average import price for steel, stainless; ingots and other primary formses stood at $1,430 per ton in 2022, falling by -30.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 142%. The import price peaked at $3,201 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($4,676 per ton), while the price for China stood at $845 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Nigeria

In 2022, approx. 840 tons of steel, stainless; ingots and other primary formses were exported from Nigeria; approximately equating the previous year's figure. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 275% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of steel, stainless; ingots and other primary formses shrank modestly to $811K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 233% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $838K, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Export of Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Nigeria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India60.9146722529105.6%
NetherlandsN/A43.4N/A218124.1%
GermanyN/AN/AN/A63.60%
Spain12524.4116N/A-3.7%
OthersN/A38.4N/AN/A0%
Total18625283881163.4%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms from Nigeria in 2022:

  1. India (728.3 tons)
  2. Netherlands (88.7 tons)
  3. Germany (22.6 tons)

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

For the third year in a row, Nigeria recorded decline in overseas purchases of steel, stainless; ingots and other primary formses, which decreased by -30.7% to 9.6 tons in 2022. In general, imports saw a dramatic shrinkage.

In value terms, imports of steel, stainless; ingots and other primary formses shrank significantly to $14K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a significant decline.

Import of Steel, Stainless; Ingots and Other Primary Forms in Nigeria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China1,80682.53.77.0-84.3%
United States5.224.811.55.94.3%
Malaysia38910.0N/AN/A-97.4%
Others19.714.613.10.8-65.6%
Total2,22113228.313.7-81.7%

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

  1. China (8.2 tons)
  2. United States (1.3 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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