Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States
  4. Exports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States

Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia stood at $4,450 per ton in December 2023, waning by -4.5% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in January 2023 an increase of 25% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $5,329 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to December 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Spain ($14,811 per ton), while the price for the UK ($2,945 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia stood at $10,252 per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -7.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 68%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $11,092 per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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 China ($33,574 per ton), while the average price for exports to Honduras ($2,978 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 China (+36.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States

In 2022, imports of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia into the United States expanded sharply to 40K tons, surging by 5% on 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia surged to $188M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Import of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Sweden61.450.084.810620.0%
United Kingdom32.420.336.046.913.1%
Italy16.37.07.019.46.0%
Canada3.23.47.17.029.8%
China1.61.42.14.339.0%
Others4.41.71.95.15.0%
Total11983.913918816.5%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section to the United States in 2022:

  1. Sweden (20.4K tons)
  2. United Kingdom (13.1K tons)
  3. Italy (4.0K tons)
  4. Canada (1.3K tons)
  5. China (0.6K tons)

Exports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States

In 2022, approx. 2.2K tons of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia were exported from the United States; picking up by 20% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction.

In value terms, exports of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia expanded notably to $23M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Export of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in the United States (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Mexico5.74.33.48.012.0%
Canada3.63.62.94.810.1%
China0.30.61.22.5102.7%
United Kingdom5.23.44.82.4-22.7%
Italy0.10.20.11.1122.4%
IndiaN/AN/A0.40.525.0%
Taiwan (Chinese)0.4N/A0.20.2-20.6%
Others5.26.67.93.6-11.5%
Total20.518.820.823.14.1%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section from the United States in 2022:

  1. Mexico (1280.3 tons)
  2. Canada (638.7 tons)
  3. China (74.7 tons)
  4. India (64.4 tons)
  5. Italy (34.7 tons)
  6. United Kingdom (25.6 tons)
  7. Taiwan (Chinese) (16.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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