Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia - 2021

Contents:

  1. Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia (CIF) - 2021
  2. Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia
  4. Exports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia

Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia (CIF) - 2021

The average zinc; powders and flakes import price stood at $3,909 per ton in December 2021, shrinking by -33.8% against the previous month. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2021 an increase of 30% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $5,902 per ton in November 2021, and then declined significantly in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($21,251 per ton), while the price for China ($576 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2020 to December 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average zinc; powders and flakes export price amounted to $2,893 per ton, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $4,472 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($6,811 per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($1,872 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 Bangladesh (+24.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia

In 2022, approx. 1.1K tons of zinc; powders and flakeses were imported into Malaysia; waning by -8.6% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 14%.

In value terms, zinc; powders and flakes imports contracted dramatically to $3.9M in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 81% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $5M, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Import of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany3,7797961,9621,723-23.0%
Indonesia302241143152-20.5%
China30.377.672.174.034.7%
Philippines10381.047.349.5-21.7%
Mauritius91.963.363.125.3-34.9%
Japan2353772953.8-74.7%
Norway103965N/AN/A836.9%
Others2011512,4081,844109.3%
Total4,8452,7524,9913,872-7.2%

Top Suppliers of Zinc; Powders and Flakes to Malaysia in 2022:

  1. Germany (423.4 tons)
  2. China (126.1 tons)
  3. Indonesia (107.7 tons)
  4. Philippines (32.4 tons)
  5. Mauritius (11.0 tons)
  6. Japan (0.8 tons)

Exports of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia

In 2022, overseas shipments of zinc; powders and flakeses increased by 3.6% to 648 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback.

In value terms, zinc; powders and flakes exports soared to $1.9M in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt contraction.

Export of Zinc; Powders and Flakes in Malaysia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Taiwan (Chinese)1,9341,7551,1001,215-14.4%
Japan49.769.820623267.1%
Indonesia2.30.891.4200343.0%
India35252.737.464.1-43.3%
South Korea66.846.847.152.0-8.0%
Others284221121111-26.9%
Total2,6892,1461,6021,874-11.3%

Top Export Markets for Zinc; Powders and Flakes from Malaysia in 2022:

  1. Taiwan (Chinese) (420.9 tons)
  2. Japan (101.1 tons)
  3. India (30.1 tons)
  4. Indonesia (29.4 tons)
  5. South Korea (27.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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