Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Bulgaria - 2023

Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Bulgaria (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average zinc; powders and flakes import price amounted to $24,590 per ton, dropping by -26.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 798% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $33,612 per ton, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($210,772 per ton), while the price for Germany ($3,367 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 States (+43.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Bulgaria

In 2022, zinc; powders and flakes imports into Bulgaria dropped remarkably to 178 kg, waning by -28.8% compared with the year before. In general, imports recorded a precipitous descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 172%.

In value terms, zinc; powders and flakes imports fell notably to $4.4K in 2022. Overall, imports showed a precipitous contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 2,329% against the previous year.

Import of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Bulgaria (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Greece	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.4	0%
United States	7.0	N/A	N/A	1.2	-44.4%
United Kingdom	5.8	N/A	N/A	0.4	-59.0%
Netherlands	169	N/A	7.8	0.1	-91.6%
Slovenia	0.5	N/A	0.6	0.1	-41.5%
Germany	0.7	0.3	N/A	0.1	-47.7%
Others	0.2	N/A	N/A	0.1	-20.6%
Total	183	0.3	8.4	4.4	-71.1%