# Belgium Cobalt: waste and scrap price positioning (HS 810530)

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/price-exporter/bel/810530
Publisher: Yugalinks (https://www.yugalinks.com)

## Answer

Belgium has a median reported export price of $13.7K/t across 16 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $104.9K/t in Japan; the lowest is $310.2/t in Viet Nam.

## Summary

- Price spread: 764.8%
- Total trade value: $14.7M
- Average quantity: 14 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 |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | 2023 | $28.0K/t | +77.8% | -25% | -28.7% | $6.6M | 5 | Above |
| Japan | 2020 | $104.9K/t | +620.2% | Not reported | +0% | $322.6K | 1 | Above |
| Brazil | 2023 | $8.4K/t | +0% | -61.9% | -61.9% | $454.0K | 2 | Mid |
| India | 2023 | $4.4K/t | +0% | -26.5% | +90.7% | $119.4K | 3 | Mid |
| Germany | 2023 | $6.5K/t | -13.8% | -73.8% | +19.5% | $96.9K | 4 | Mid |
| France | 2023 | $22.6K/t | +21.6% | -52.3% | -40.3% | $5.7M | 4 | Mid |
| United Arab Emirates | 2023 | $2.2K/t | +0% | -27.2% | -27.2% | $14.0K | 2 | Mid |
| Canada | 2023 | $3.6K/t | -43.8% | -37% | -54.4% | $980.0K | 4 | Below |
| Australia | 2023 | $63.6K/t | +56.5% | Not reported | +0% | $2.6K | 1 | Above |
| Philippines | 2022 | $7.3K/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $2.2K | 1 | Mid |
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $78.8K/t | +387.1% | +308.1% | +563.8% | $212.0K | 4 | Above |
| Malaysia | 2023 | $18.1K/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $1.5K | 1 | Mid |
| Netherlands | 2023 | $15.0K/t | -19.4% | +9.6% | +327.8% | $105.1K | 5 | Mid |
| Viet Nam | 2020 | $310.2/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $446.0 | 1 | Mid |
| Luxembourg | 2020 | $90.0K/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $180.0 | 1 | Mid |

## Price history

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: 2017 $39.3K/t, 2019 $45.4K/t, 2020 $32.0K/t, 2022 $37.4K/t, 2023 $28.0K/t
- Japan: 2020 $104.9K/t
- Brazil: 2022 $22.1K/t, 2023 $8.4K/t
- India: 2020 $2.3K/t, 2022 $5.9K/t, 2023 $4.4K/t
- Germany: 2019 $5.4K/t, 2020 $7.2K/t, 2022 $24.8K/t, 2023 $6.5K/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $15.4K/t | Not reported | $2.6M | 5 |
| 2019 | $26.9K/t | +74.5% | $3.1M | 7 |
| 2020 | $23.5K/t | -12.5% | $1.3M | 8 |
| 2022 | $38.5K/t | +63.7% | $6.4M | 9 |
| 2023 | $16.3K/t | -57.8% | $1.3M | 12 |

## 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; 16 importer markets; 41 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Belgium price positioning show for HS 810530?

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 Cobalt: waste and scrap 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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