Price for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India - 2023

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  1. Price for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India
  4. Imports of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India

Price for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India (FOB) - 2023

The average copper; refined, unwrought, billets export price stood at $8,068 per ton in September 2023, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 when the average export price increased by 10% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $8,562 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to September 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Finland ($10,413 per ton), while the average price for exports to China stood at $7,935 per ton.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+0.3%).

Price for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India (CIF) - 2023

In September 2023, the average copper; refined, unwrought, billets import price amounted to $9,223 per ton, approximately reflecting the previous month. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 an increase of 11% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $10,823 per ton in April 2023; however, from May 2023 to September 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($14,037 per ton), while the price for Thailand ($8,844 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India

In 2022, overseas shipments of copper; refined, unwrought, billetses decreased by -36% to 20K tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 650%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 33K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, copper; refined, unwrought, billets exports shrank markedly to $174M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 684%.

Export of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China23.419827017495.2%
Others2.22.00.5N/A-52.3%
Total25.620027017489.4%

Top Export Markets for Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets from India in 2022:

  1. China (20.3K tons)

Imports of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India

In 2022, approx. 2K tons of copper; refined, unwrought, billetses were imported into India; jumping by 52% on 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +54.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, copper; refined, unwrought, billets imports soared to $21M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets in India (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Austria1.11.24.07.589.6%
ItalyN/AN/A0.92.4166.7%
Germany5.52.42.52.4-24.2%
ChinaN/AN/AN/A2.30%
Japan3.82.84.32.0-19.3%
Vietnam0.41.90.51.865.1%
FinlandN/A0.1N/A1.3260.6%
Others0.30.81.00.944.2%
Total11.29.113.220.622.5%

Top Suppliers of Copper; Refined, Unwrought, Billets to India in 2022:

  1. Austria (775.6 tons)
  2. Italy (239.8 tons)
  3. Germany (238.4 tons)
  4. Vietnam (201.7 tons)
  5. China (198.0 tons)
  6. Japan (179.0 tons)
  7. Finland (117.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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