Price for Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay - 2022

Contents:

  1. Price for Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay
  4. Imports of Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay

Price for Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average aluminium waste and scrap export price amounted to $1,647 per ton, shrinking by -15.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,947 per ton, and then declined markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($1,710 per ton), while the average price for exports to Spain ($1,020 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 China (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average aluminium waste and scrap import price amounted to $284 per ton, dropping by -23.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 0.6% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $1,812 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 Free Zones ($472 per ton), while the price for China amounted to $263 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+17.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay

In 2022, approx. 4.7K tons of aluminium waste and scraps were exported from Uruguay; picking up by 8.3% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 5.2K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aluminium waste and scrap exports declined to $7.8M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $8.5M, and then contracted in the following year.

Export of Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Brazil5.35.16.86.46.5%
India0.10.30.90.8100.0%
Netherlands0.50.8N/A0.4-7.2%
SpainN/A0.30.20.1-42.3%
South KoreaN/A0.20.1N/A-50.0%
Others0.10.40.5N/A123.6%
Total6.17.08.57.88.5%

Top Export Markets for Aluminium Waste and Scrap from Uruguay in 2022:

  1. Brazil (3.7K tons)
  2. India (0.5K tons)
  3. Netherlands (0.3K tons)
  4. Spain (0.1K tons)

Imports of Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay

In 2022, aluminium waste and scrap imports into Uruguay dropped to 17 tons, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 146% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 17 tons, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium waste and scrap imports declined markedly to $4.9K in 2022. In general, imports recorded a dramatic slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 96%.

Import of Aluminium Waste and Scrap in Uruguay (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China0.10.65.84.1244.8%
Free Zones0.42.70.70.826.0%
United States8.9N/AN/AN/A0%
Others1.9N/AN/AN/A0%
Total11.23.36.44.9-24.1%

Top Suppliers of Aluminium Waste and Scrap to Uruguay in 2022:

  1. China (15.5 tons)
  2. Free Zones (1.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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