Central Asia: Copper Powder Market 2025

Copper Powder Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian copper powder market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after four years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a perceptible slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Copper Powder Production in Central Asia

In value terms, copper powder production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 26%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Copper Powder Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2021, overseas shipments of copper powders and flakes increased by 102% to X kg, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 40,133% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, copper powder exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 56,258% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Kazakhstan (X kg), together accounting for 100% of total export.

Kazakhstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the copper powders and flakes exports, with a CAGR of +1.9% from 2012 to 2021. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) also remains the largest copper powder supplier in Central Asia.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Kazakhstan amounted to +7.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, surging by 9.3% against the previous year. Export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, copper powder export price decreased by -4.9% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the export price increased by 157%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Kazakhstan.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Kazakhstan amounted to +5.3% per year.

Copper Powder Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2021, purchases abroad of copper powders and flakes increased by 23% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports saw a moderate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 82%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, copper powder imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 194%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Uzbekistan (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) prevails in imports structure, together creating 85% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Tajikistan (X tons) and Turkmenistan (X tons), together creating an 11% share of total imports. Kyrgyzstan (X kg) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +182.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest copper powder importing markets in Central Asia were Uzbekistan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Tajikistan ($X), together accounting for 95% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +229.1%, 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

The import price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 39% against the previous year. Import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, copper powder import price increased by +71.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+16.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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