# Egypt Copper: refined, unwrought, wire-bars price positioning (HS 740312)

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Publisher: Yugalinks (https://www.yugalinks.com)

## Answer

Egypt has a median reported export price of $6.9K/t across 5 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $9.9K/t in Saudi Arabia; the lowest is $400.0/t in Ghana.

## Summary

- Price spread: 136.8%
- Total trade value: $14.8M
- Average quantity: 239 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 |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| China | 2023 | $8.3K/t | -1.9% | -9.6% | +35.2% | $13.6M | 4 | Mid |
| Saudi Arabia | 2022 | $9.9K/t | -45.6% | Not reported | +0% | $987.7K | 1 | Below |
| Lebanon | 2020 | $6.9K/t | -33.9% | Not reported | +0% | $170.9K | 1 | Below |
| Sudan | 2017 | $6.4K/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $1.1K | 1 | Mid |
| Ghana | 2022 | $400.0/t | -79% | Not reported | +0% | $4.0 | 1 | Below |

## Price history

- China: 2019 $6.1K/t, 2020 $6.9K/t, 2022 $9.2K/t, 2023 $8.3K/t
- Saudi Arabia: 2022 $9.9K/t
- Lebanon: 2020 $6.9K/t
- Sudan: 2017 $6.4K/t
- Ghana: 2022 $400.0/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $6.4K/t | Not reported | $1.1K | 1 |
| 2019 | $6.1K/t | -3.7% | $1.1M | 1 |
| 2020 | $6.9K/t | +12.1% | $4.1M | 2 |
| 2022 | $9.8K/t | +42.7% | $1.1M | 3 |
| 2023 | $8.3K/t | -15.5% | $8.4M | 1 |

## 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; 5 importer markets; 8 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Egypt price positioning show for HS 740312?

It compares Egypt'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: refined, unwrought, wire-bars 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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