CIS: Agglomerated Powder Rod Market 2025

Agglomerated Powder Rod Market Size in CIS

The CIS agglomerated powder rod market soared to $X in 2021, surging by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a pronounced decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Production in CIS

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 20%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Exports

Exports in CIS

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of base metal wire and rods of agglomerated base powder increased by 5.4% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 20%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) represented roughly 100% of total exports in 2021.

Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of base metal wire and rods of agglomerated base powder. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) also remains the largest agglomerated powder rod supplier in the CIS.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Russia amounted to -2.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, rising by 30% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Russia.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to -2.7% per year.

Agglomerated Powder Rod Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2021, overseas purchases of base metal wire and rods of agglomerated base powder increased by 8.9% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 41%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, agglomerated powder rod imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable reduction. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belarus (X tons) was the key importer of base metal wire and rods of agglomerated base powder, comprising 58% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X tons), Kyrgyzstan (X tons) and Russia (X tons), together comprising a 36% share of total imports. Azerbaijan (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Belarus experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of base metal wire and rods of agglomerated base powder. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan (+14.3%) and Kazakhstan (+4.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kyrgyzstan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +14.3% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Azerbaijan (-5.8%) and Russia (-6.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kazakhstan (+8.1 p.p.) and Kyrgyzstan (+4.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Russia (-4.2 p.p.) and Belarus (-6.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest agglomerated powder rod importing markets in the CIS were Belarus ($X), Russia ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X), together accounting for 87% of total imports. Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.6%.

Kyrgyzstan, with a CAGR of +12.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+1.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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