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

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

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

In 2022, the average import price for zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wires amounted to $4,854 per ton, declining by -2.2% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wires decreased by -34.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 82%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $7,354 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($17,175 per ton), while the price for Nigeria ($608 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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

In 2022, imports of zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wires into Ghana skyrocketed to 12 tons, growing by 85% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 907%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wires soared to $60K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 804%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Import of Zinc; Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire in Ghana (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India0.80.619.614.6163.3%
ColombiaN/AN/AN/A10.60%
Netherlands0.10.11.18.0330.9%
AustraliaN/AN/AN/A7.30%
United Kingdom0.10.11.15.5280.3%
China4.51.11.94.92.9%
South Korea1.70.73.22.919.5%
Spain0.60.20.41.432.6%
Nigeria0.20.10.20.20.0%
Others2.70.85.84.720.3%
Total10.53.733.260.078.8%

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

  1. India (3.5 tons)
  2. Australia (2.6 tons)
  3. China (2.0 tons)
  4. Colombia (1.5 tons)
  5. United Kingdom (0.8 tons)
  6. Spain (0.7 tons)
  7. Netherlands (0.5 tons)
  8. Nigeria (0.3 tons)
  9. South Korea (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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