Price for Zinc; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Cameroon - 2022

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  1. Price for Zinc; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Cameroon (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Zinc; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Cameroon

Price for Zinc; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Cameroon (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wires stood at $4,755 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 4.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $10,015 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($14,143 per ton), while the price for China ($3,291 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Zinc; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Cameroon

In 2022, imports of zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wires into Cameroon reduced remarkably to 3 tons, which is down by -72% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 413% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 11 tons, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wires dropped markedly to $14K in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 455% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $48K, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Import of Zinc; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Cameroon (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany10.55.930.49.8-2.3%
France0.3N/A3.62.397.2%
China3.01.35.10.9-33.1%
Belgium0.71.23.20.84.6%
GreeceN/AN/A4.2N/A0%
Saudi ArabiaN/AN/A0.6N/A0%
Others0.40.31.00.40.0%
Total14.98.748.314.1-1.8%

Top Suppliers of Zinc; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire to Cameroon in 2022:

  1. Germany (2327.0 kg)
  2. China (275.0 kg)
  3. Belgium (202.0 kg)
  4. France (161.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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