Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand
  4. Imports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand

Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia stood at $10,627 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 6.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 210% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $15,769 per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($25,987 per ton), while the average price for exports to Myanmar ($1,292 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 Malaysia (+22.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia stood at $13,394 per ton in 2022, falling by -17% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 123% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $45,364 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($40,298 per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($1,611 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand

In 2022, exports of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia from Thailand soared to 51 tons, rising by 22% against the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -18.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 38%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 63 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia soared to $540K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Export of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Malaysia21696.725833215.4%
Cambodia153N/AN/A141-2.7%
Myanmar14.77.623.816.23.3%
China1.10.98.612.3123.6%
United States0.536532.312.1189.2%
Lao People's Democratic Republic87.51.81.46.1-58.8%
Taiwan (Chinese)47.639.644.3N/A-3.5%
Others30.271.249.019.7-13.3%
Total551583417540-0.7%

Top Export Markets for Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section from Thailand in 2022:

  1. Cambodia (20.2 tons)
  2. Malaysia (12.8 tons)
  3. Myanmar (12.5 tons)
  4. China (1.6 tons)
  5. Lao People's Democratic Republic (1.5 tons)
  6. United States (1.5 tons)

Imports of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia, when their volume decreased by -28.5% to 8.1 tons. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 14%.

In value terms, imports of steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-sectia dropped rapidly to $109K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year.

Import of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section in Thailand (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Japan46.638.277.363.510.9%
Malaysia6.922.427.312.923.2%
SingaporeN/AN/A0.47.51775.0%
United States11821.641.26.8-61.4%
China13.529.931.65.2-27.2%
Taiwan (Chinese)3.24.11.51.9-16.0%
Others0.214.04.311.2282.6%
Total188130184109-16.6%

Top Suppliers of Steel, Stainless; Semi-Finished Products, Other than of Rectangular Cross-Section to Thailand in 2022:

  1. Malaysia (2.7 tons)
  2. Japan (1.6 tons)
  3. Taiwan (Chinese) (1.2 tons)
  4. Singapore (1.2 tons)
  5. China (1.0 tons)
  6. United States (0.1 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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