Price for Zinc; Waste and Scrap in Ireland - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Zinc; Waste and Scrap in Ireland (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Zinc; Waste and Scrap in Ireland (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Zinc; Waste and Scrap in Ireland
4. Imports of Zinc; Waste and Scrap in Ireland

Price for Zinc; Waste and Scrap in Ireland (FOB) - 2022

The average zinc; waste and scrap export price stood at $1,958 per ton in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 137% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $2,080 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($1,894 per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria totaled $1,893 per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Zinc; Waste and Scrap in Ireland (CIF) - 2022

In 2021, the average zinc; waste and scrap import price amounted to $1,420 per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price saw a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $1,964 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($1,421 per ton), while the price for the UK totaled $1,412 per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+1.7%).

Exports of Zinc; Waste and Scrap in Ireland

In 2022, approx. 169 tons of zinc; waste and scraps were exported from Ireland; declining by -45% on the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a precipitous decline. The smallest decline of -5.6% was in 2020.

In value terms, zinc; waste and scrap exports shrank sharply to $229K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a precipitous setback. The smallest decline of -3.9% was in 2020.

Top Export Markets for Zinc; Waste and Scrap from Ireland in 2022:

1. United Kingdom (306.8 tons)
2. Austria (10.4 tons)

Imports of Zinc; Waste and Scrap in Ireland

In 2022, purchases abroad of zinc; waste and scraps was finally on the rise to reach 1.3 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt decrease.

In value terms, zinc; waste and scrap imports soared to $1.8K in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt downturn.

Top Suppliers of Zinc; Waste and Scrap to Ireland in 2022:

1. Malaysia (474.0 kg)
2. United Kingdom (57.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform