Price for Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea - 2022

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  1. Price for Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea
  4. Imports of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea

Price for Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for iron or non-alloy steel wire, not plated or coateds stood at $1,884 per ton in December 2022, rising by 4.5% against the previous month. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2022 an increase of 6% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $2,021 per ton in April 2022; however, from May 2022 to December 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In December 2022, the country with the highest price was Canada ($3,242 per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($870 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brazil (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for iron or non-alloy steel wire, not plated or coateds stood at $853 per ton in December 2022, declining by -7.1% against the previous month. In general, the import price recorded a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 an increase of 18% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $1,209 per ton in January 2022; however, from February 2022 to December 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($9,524 per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($585 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+23.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea

Exports of iron or non-alloy steel wire, not plated or coateds from South Korea dropped markedly to 74K tons in 2022, with a decrease of -23.3% compared with 2021. In general, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 4%.

In value terms, exports of iron or non-alloy steel wire, not plated or coateds shrank to $141M in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 22%.

Export of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China23.424.231.127.15.0%
United States17.613.618.321.87.4%
Japan21.718.621.318.6-5.0%
Canada9.77.79.511.24.9%
Vietnam17.712.615.710.7-15.4%
France11.86.55.26.7-17.2%
Brazil5.96.13.96.32.2%
Indonesia10.45.26.16.3-15.4%
Thailand5.53.95.84.5-6.5%
Italy3.13.15.93.87.0%
Taiwan (Chinese)2.93.04.43.89.4%
India6.13.76.03.8-14.6%
Saudi Arabia1.03.80.62.535.7%
Others19.814.620.213.6-11.8%
Total157127154141-3.5%

Top Export Markets for Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated from South Korea in 2022:

  1. Japan (12.7K tons)
  2. China (11.3K tons)
  3. United States (10.1K tons)
  4. Vietnam (7.0K tons)
  5. Canada (4.3K tons)
  6. Indonesia (4.2K tons)
  7. France (3.1K tons)
  8. Brazil (2.9K tons)
  9. Saudi Arabia (2.4K tons)
  10. Thailand (2.4K tons)
  11. Italy (2.2K tons)
  12. Taiwan (Chinese) (2.1K tons)
  13. India (2.1K tons)

Imports of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of iron or non-alloy steel wire, not plated or coateds decreased by -16.1% to 29K tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 101%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 34K tons, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, imports of iron or non-alloy steel wire, not plated or coateds shrank to $28M in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.9% 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 +52.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 75% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $32M, and then contracted in the following year.

Import of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated in South Korea (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China10.911.926.019.521.4%
Malaysia0.2N/A2.75.9209.0%
Japan7.55.82.01.3-44.2%
IndonesiaN/AN/AN/A0.60%
Others0.80.51.40.6-9.1%
Total19.418.332.127.912.9%

Top Suppliers of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel Wire, Not Plated or Coated to South Korea in 2022:

  1. China (20.4K tons)
  2. Malaysia (6.5K tons)
  3. Indonesia (0.8K tons)
  4. Japan (0.7K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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