# Belgium Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) price positioning (HS 740721)

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/price-exporter/bel/740721
Publisher: Yugalinks (https://www.yugalinks.com)

## Answer

Belgium has a median reported export price of $9.5K/t across 86 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $1.4M/t in Serbia; the lowest is $923.1/t in Bulgaria.

## Summary

- Price spread: 14,214.3%
- Total trade value: $28.7M
- Average quantity: 18 metric tons
- Latest year: 2023

## Price by market

| Market | Latest year | Latest price | Vs median | Year-over-year change | Change since first reported year | Trade value (reported period) | Years reported | Position |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| Netherlands | 2023 | $7.0K/t | -21.2% | -21.6% | -14.2% | $15.2M | 5 | Mid |
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $6.0K/t | -34.7% | -36.2% | -24.8% | $4.0M | 5 | Below |
| France | 2023 | $5.5K/t | -51.8% | -44.8% | +9% | $1.8M | 5 | Below |
| Spain | 2023 | $8.2K/t | -18.3% | -83.9% | -16.8% | $1.2M | 5 | Mid |
| Italy | 2023 | $7.6K/t | -4.4% | -70.1% | +211% | $2.9M | 5 | Mid |
| Germany | 2023 | $5.6K/t | -43% | -22.3% | -28.6% | $517.3K | 5 | Below |
| Cyprus | 2022 | $37.9K/t | +170.3% | +526.6% | +524.7% | $113.2K | 3 | Above |
| Luxembourg | 2023 | $11.6K/t | +0% | -22.2% | +110.1% | $609.4K | 5 | Mid |
| Egypt | 2023 | $11.1K/t | +45% | +26.2% | +48.1% | $553.4K | 5 | Above |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | 2023 | $213.4K/t | +2,047.5% | +1,161.9% | +2,249.6% | $68.1K | 5 | Above |
| United Arab Emirates | 2023 | $19.9K/t | +31.9% | -90.6% | -22.5% | $60.5K | 5 | Above |
| Ireland | 2023 | $13.8K/t | -28.3% | +36.8% | +130% | $245.0K | 5 | Below |
| Jordan | 2020 | $5.2K/t | -15% | -69.1% | -74.5% | $27.0K | 3 | Mid |
| Serbia | 2023 | $1.4M/t | +11,567.2% | +8,102.4% | +8,102.4% | $15.4K | 2 | Above |
| Guatemala | 2017 | $6.6K/t | -63.7% | Not reported | +0% | $14.1K | 1 | Below |
| Bulgaria | 2023 | $6.7K/t | -23.8% | +622.2% | +622.2% | $3.3K | 2 | Mid |

## Price history

- Netherlands: 2017 $8.2K/t, 2019 $8.1K/t, 2020 $6.5K/t, 2022 $8.9K/t, 2023 $7.0K/t
- United Kingdom: 2017 $7.9K/t, 2019 $5.6K/t, 2020 $5.7K/t, 2022 $9.3K/t, 2023 $6.0K/t
- France: 2017 $5.0K/t, 2019 $6.3K/t, 2020 $6.4K/t, 2022 $9.9K/t, 2023 $5.5K/t
- Spain: 2017 $9.8K/t, 2019 $63.5K/t, 2020 $34.5K/t, 2022 $50.8K/t, 2023 $8.2K/t
- Italy: 2017 $2.4K/t, 2019 $5.6K/t, 2020 $5.1K/t, 2022 $25.4K/t, 2023 $7.6K/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $7.1K/t | Not reported | $4.9M | 53 |
| 2019 | $6.9K/t | -1.8% | $14.6M | 42 |
| 2020 | $5.9K/t | -15.1% | $3.8M | 39 |
| 2022 | $9.4K/t | +59.5% | $2.9M | 47 |
| 2023 | $7.1K/t | -24.8% | $2.6M | 45 |

## Methodology

Price = reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons. The median is calculated across reported market unit values for the same product and year. Price spread = (highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100. Vs median = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100. Price position is not a profitability claim.

Coverage: 2017-2023; 86 importer markets; 226 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Belgium price positioning show for HS 740721?

It compares Belgium's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

### What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

### How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

### Can I compare this with the wider Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

## Complete structured values

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