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China - Base Metal Cored Wire For Electric Arc-Welding - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Apr 17, 2023

China's Core Arc-Welding Wire Exports Decrease by 30% in February 2023, Averaging $14M

China Cored Arc-Welding Wire Exports

In February 2023, the amount of cored arc-welding wire exported from China dropped significantly to 8.4K tons, falling by -27.8% compared with the month before. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate increase from February 2022 to February 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +3.1% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on February 2023 figures, exports decreased by -27.8% against January 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 when exports increased by 70% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at 12K tons in January 2023, and then reduced sharply in the following month.

In value terms, cored arc-welding wire exports fell notably to $14M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. In general, total exports indicated a mild increase from February 2022 to February 2023: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +1.8% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on February 2023 figures, exports decreased by -33.9% against December 2022 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 67% against the previous month. The exports peaked at 23K tons in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to February 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

COUNTRYFeb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023
Million USD
Brazil0.80.50.60.50.60.91.01.00.90.90.60.50.7
Saudi Arabia0.10.40.50.40.20.4nan0.40.50.20.10.40.5
Mexico0.41.10.80.71.20.80.60.50.80.40.51.30.6
Egypt0.10.20.60.20.22.00.60.70.80.81.20.60.3
United Arab Emirates0.40.70.80.60.80.71.10.50.51.11.10.90.7
Philippines0.10.40.20.60.50.60.71.30.60.90.50.60.4
Indonesia1.82.00.90.81.31.21.71.51.31.71.82.31.7
India0.20.40.90.70.50.71.10.71.10.70.60.60.7
Malaysia0.40.50.60.80.80.90.51.00.60.40.80.60.7
Vietnam0.81.31.52.31.41.30.81.31.51.60.80.80.6
Thailand0.81.11.10.90.60.90.81.00.70.91.10.90.6
Japan0.80.90.80.60.70.80.80.80.90.80.90.90.9
South Korea0.41.01.01.50.90.90.90.70.70.71.11.21.0

Exports by Country

Indonesia (1.2K tons), South Korea (598 tons) and the United Arab Emirates (592 tons) were the main destinations of cored arc-welding wire exports from China, with a combined 28% share of total exports. Mexico, Japan, Brazil, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 49%.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the biggest increases were in Egypt (with a CAGR of +27.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cored arc-welding wire exported from China were Indonesia ($1.7M), South Korea ($1M) and Japan ($860K), together comprising 25% of total exports. These countries were followed by Brazil, Malaysia, India, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Vietnam, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines and Egypt, which together accounted for a further 40%.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +14.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In February 2023, the cored arc-welding wire price stood at $1,699 per ton (FOB, China), waning by -2.4% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price showed a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in December 2022 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $2,167 per ton in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to February 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In February 2023, the country with the highest price was India ($2,265 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($1,104 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the cored arc-welding wire market in China. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 25931530 - Base metal cored wire for electric arc-welding (excluding wire and rods of cored solder, the solder consisting of an alloy containing 2 % or more by weight, of any one precious metal)

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    The Largest Destinations for Exports

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

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    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    2. Market Value, 2012–2024
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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