Price for Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Romania - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Romania (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Romania (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Romania
4. Exports of Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Romania

Price for Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Romania (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foils amounted to $2,441 per ton, falling by -31.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 92% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $3,547 per ton in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($5,420 per ton), while the price for Poland ($1,211 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+21.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Romania (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foils amounted to $1,553 per ton, shrinking by -6.7% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foils increased by +72.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 39%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,664 per ton, and then contracted 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 Italy ($3,000 per ton), while the average price for exports to Greece ($1,376 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 Bulgaria (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Romania

Imports of zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foils into Romania dropped to 1.6K tons in 2022, which is down by -8% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.8K tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, imports of zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foils expanded notably to $3.9M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a significant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +20.7% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +75.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Top Suppliers of Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil to Romania in 2022:

1. Austria (452.2 tons)
2. Portugal (369.6 tons)
3. Germany (276.1 tons)
4. Italy (160.5 tons)
5. Poland (134.7 tons)
6. Bulgaria (89.1 tons)
7. Hungary (56.6 tons)

Exports of Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil in Romania

In 2022, the amount of zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foils exported from Romania shrank rapidly to 329 tons, with a decrease of -60.7% against the year before. In general, exports faced a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 129% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 838 tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foils dropped remarkably to $511K in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 218%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $1.4M, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Zinc; Plates, Sheets, Strip and Foil from Romania in 2022:

1. Greece (101.3 tons)
2. Bulgaria (80.8 tons)
3. Germany (68.6 tons)
4. Hungary (42.9 tons)
5. Slovakia (22.4 tons)
6. Spain (8.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform