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View PricingDecline in Metal Wool Imports to $1.8M Recorded in May 2023 for the United States
U.S. Metal Wool Imports
In May 2023, purchases abroad of iron or steel wool increased by 0.2% to 440 tons, rising for the second consecutive month after two months of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in January 2023 when imports increased by 17% month-to-month.
In value terms, metal wool imports reduced to $1.8M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when imports increased by 9.4% month-to-month.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Metal Wool in U.S. (thousand USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | |
| China | 2,055 | 1,336 | 1,471 | 1,385 | 1,155 | 1,046 | 805 | 907 | 1,066 | 928 | 589 | 767 | 776 |
| Mexico | 557 | 553 | 560 | 511 | 535 | 545 | 536 | 436 | 568 | 501 | 610 | 509 | 594 |
| India | 716 | 500 | 682 | 358 | 586 | 713 | 750 | 615 | 603 | 479 | 413 | 568 | 233 |
| Czech Republic | N/A | 79.8 | 78.5 | N/A | N/A | 89.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 85.7 | N/A | N/A | 96.6 |
| Malaysia | 35.9 | 33.7 | N/A | 56.7 | 36.3 | 76.0 | N/A | 54.4 | 35.4 | 43.8 | N/A | 33.5 | 37.4 |
| United Kingdom | 15.9 | 14.7 | N/A | 26.1 | 17.7 | N/A | 13.7 | N/A | 2.9 | N/A | 14.8 | N/A | 19.4 |
| Others | 281 | 177 | 70.6 | 93.3 | 134 | 221 | 318 | 193 | 103 | 167 | 204 | 124 | 80.9 |
| Total | 3,661 | 2,694 | 2,862 | 2,429 | 2,464 | 2,691 | 2,423 | 2,205 | 2,378 | 2,203 | 1,830 | 2,002 | 1,838 |
Imports by Country
China (218 tons), Mexico (148 tons) and India (28 tons) were the main suppliers of metal wool imports to the United States, with a combined 89% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Malaysia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7%.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +5.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, China ($776K), Mexico ($594K) and India ($233K) appeared to be the largest metal wool suppliers to the United States, together comprising 87% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Malaysia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.3%.
In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +1.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Import Prices by Country
In May 2023, the metal wool price stood at $4,176 per ton (CIF, US), falling by -8.4% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in October 2022 an increase of 16% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $4,721 per ton in February 2023; however, from March 2023 to May 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was India ($8,404 per ton), while the price for the UK ($2,283 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
